Tag: nostalgia

My Love Letter To Hip Hop

The Intro My family moved to the Cleveland area in 1983 and having moved into a racially mixed area on the southeast side I became aware of hip hop culture by my pre-teens. Our neighborhood was around the corner from Cleveland proper. It was a place full of young families, many were Black, that were…
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April 15, 2024
We Are Time Travelers Yearning to be Heard

Was Ray Bradbury the inspiration for this magazine and website? Is time travel possible on a porch or a digital screen? Does it matter? You’ll have to answer this one. I hope you say yes. Dandelion Wine For my 13th birthday my grandmother bought me a Ray Bradbury book. Dandelion Wine. Ironically I already had…
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April 14, 2024
Bikini Kill and the Boy who Left Distinct Complicity

Did a group of women start a movement and a band at the same time? Did that movement send ripples to the social fabric after the band broke up? Could a young man face hard truths, listen, and learn? If we are talking about Bikini Kill, yes. Rebel Girls We are going to start on…
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April 12, 2024
The Tragic Hustle of the Viewfinder Keychain

Did you go on a family vacation in the 80’s? Did you and your friends go to an amusement park or state fair? While there, did you buy souvenirs and keepsakes? If you said yes, you probably had a viewfinder keychain. But with nostalgia there is a dark side. The Viewfinder Keychain If you went…
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April 10, 2024
Benny and Joon is the Neurodivergent Love Story We Need

Is mental health, illiteracy and neurodivergence stigmatized? Is Hollywood often contributory to the problem? Was a forgotten film in 1993 ahead of its time? Should you revisit a forgotten classic? If we are talking about Benny and Joon? Yes! Who’s in it and what’s it about? If you were to look up a synopsis of…
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April 8, 2024
Under The Radar: I Am Snow Angel

THE BOSS BROUGHT US TOGETHER “I ultimately found artistic satisfaction when I began producing my own music and created “I Am Snow Angel”, which has a much more electronic vibe than my previous work.” I discovered I Am Snow Angel in 2015 when I heard her cover of Bruce Springsteen’s 1984 hit “I’m On Fire.”…
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April 7, 2024
Unapologetic: Navigating Life As An Inspirational Madonna Fan

Has Madonna faced undue criticism her entire life? Did being unapologetic about herself inspire her fans? Would an inspired fan become unapologetic and inspire others? If we are talking about Madonna and Heather, the answer is yes! Ray of Light Fem Friday articles are the most popular at Gen X Watch. One of the most…
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April 5, 2024
Confessions of Survival in a Post Kurt Cobain Life

Kurt Left and I Struggled Kurt Cobain died 30 years ago on April 5th from a suicide. I was 18 years old, a senior at St. Peter Chanel High School, a place I desperately wanted to leave. I hated high school; in fact, I hated school. I didn’t feel comfortable in my own skin ever,…
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April 4, 2024
Swatch and the Adventures of Not Being Too Late in the 80’s and Now

Can a watch change history? Can immigrants and refugees positively influence a culture if allowed and invited? Are watches able to resist oppression? Are Swatches still cool? Yes! But is it too late? I don’t think so. I hope not. In 1983 a new watch company hit department stores all over the world beginning a…
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April 3, 2024
The Totally Awesome Stats and Growth!

Thank you for being part of a great start to Gen X Watch! March was totally awesome! In a moment we are going to tell you how amazing March was here. We started on Jan 20th with a website, a FB Page, and an article. We ended March with amazing growth! That could not happen…
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April 1, 2024