Tag: Inspiration

Bjork’s Avant Garde Life and a Kiss Sweeter Than Sugarcubes

Can an artist always experimenting defy definition? Is it possible to mash up various inspirations into one inspiring figure? Can Gen Xers hear the voices of the young and change and grow while still setting a social tone? And can her early concert bind two lost souls into a first kiss? If we are talking…
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August 9, 2024
How Maya Angelou’s Life Continues to Inspire Change

Dr. Maya Angelou was an activist, poet, dancer, actor, civil rights leader, screenwriter, playwright and so much more. Not only did she win numerous humanitarian awards and received over 50 honorary degrees, but she won and inspired the hearts of more people we will ever know about. She is an iconoclast who spoke truth to…
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August 2, 2024
July Bridges Past Trauma to Future Hope

July's theme was a focus on common connections between generations. The main focus was X to Z, but the Silent Generation, Boomers, and Millennials were all touched on. This month was also the month that we reduced our volume of content so the Editor in Chief could focus on the YA novels based on some…
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July 29, 2024
Thank You for Being a Friend Bea Arthur

Do Bea Arthur and Cyndi Lauper have something in common? Could artist and art be unified in cause? Did Bea Arthur inspire me and change me in my 50’s? Yes. The Golden Girls is a rare and special gem in entertainment. A television sitcom that premiered in 1985 captured the hearts of the Silent Generation,…
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July 26, 2024
Toy Soldiers Fighting for Better Lives

Did an important song hit number 1 on this day in the 80s? Could a Latin Pop star tell a better story than a first lady? Was a song able to make an addicted teen pause? Martika and the song Toy Soldiers would be a hard yes. If I’m being honest, 1989 was a blur.…
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July 22, 2024
Original Batgirl Yvonne Craig Fought More Than Jokers

Are there Gen Z fans of the original Batgirl? Was a ballet dancer turned actress also an activist? Did she fight more than Jokers? If we are talking about Yvonne Craig? Absolutely! A few weeks ago a 20 year old reached out to me on Instagram and asked if I knew who Yvonne Craig was.…
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July 19, 2024
Six Generations of Kevin Bacon Love

Is love lost when a star goes undercover? Can generations find intersection? Are we all six degrees of one man? Today is his birthday, so let’s find out! For those who do not know who Kevin Bacon is, here is the quick run down. He’s an actor who has been in many beloved classics like…
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July 8, 2024
Cyndi Lauper and Other Powerful Women Pass the Torch

As the Era of Cyndi Lauper comes to an end with her final tour she passes the torch to Taylor Swift who is on her Eras tour! When I asked for reader feedback and ideas for Fem Fridays, Gen X Watch reader Charity asked for articles where I project who the future Fem Fridays would…
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July 5, 2024
Olive Branch to Gen Z from Gen X Watch

Andrew: My God, are we gonna be like our parents?Claire: [teary] Not me…ever.Allison: It’s unavoidable, it just happens.Claire: What happens?Allison: When you grow up, your heart dies…Bender: Who cares?Allison: I care.― The Breakfast Club This scene from The Breakfast Club was part of what is known as the Library Confessions scene. The entire scene was…
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July 3, 2024
Gen X Watch Recap And New Adventures!

The June Recap In June the theme was, of course, PRIDE month. As the editor in chief I had concerns on how we were going to approach this month. Striking the balance of making sure our queer readers are recognized properly without performative allyship that is so much the corporate norm today. We wanted to…
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June 30, 2024