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50 Popular Generation X Actors and Actresses of the 2020s

When you think of Gen X movie and TV stars, do you think of those who were popular back in the day? I do. John Cusack, Molly Ringwald, Janeane Garofalo…you know the ones I mean. Not that they aren’t still fantastic now! But are they today’s hottest? But there are a ton of super hot Gen X stars right now, flaunting that midlife prowess. Some of them are still sizzling since the 90s! Here are 50. It’s not a comprehensive list. Who’d I miss? Leave a comment 🙂 Don’t forget… Read More »50 Popular Generation X Actors and Actresses of the 2020s

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Gen X Movies of Today:  9 Movies of Today That Represent Generation X in Midlife

A slew of movies from the 80s and 90s have defined the coming of age of Generation X. Movies like Goonies and Reality Bites and Breakfast Club – they are the films of our youth and some of us hold those films to our cheeks like warm tortillas. But what about now? Gen X is navigating some tough times in a changing world that still doesn’t really see us. Are our midlife challenges being represented in film today? The answer is an emphatic YES! There is absolutely some recent cinema… Read More »Gen X Movies of Today:  9 Movies of Today That Represent Generation X in Midlife

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The King of the Hill Reboot Has a Generation Problem

I don’t know about you, but I couldn’t be more ecstatic about a new season of King of the Hill. And I love it. But I see a big old elephant in this room that needs to be discussed. The issue is generational, and I would like some answers. Now, I’m not talking about the strange timelines and aging discrepancies. At least not entirely. Animation time is a weird animal. For example, at some point during Season 13, Hank mentions that he has lived next door to Kahn for 7… Read More »The King of the Hill Reboot Has a Generation Problem

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The 8 Best Adult Animation Series For Relaxation and Sleep

There’s nothing like unwinding with a fun and relaxing show before bed.  And no entertainment format is more calming than the cartoon. I think it’s the nostalgia of childhood – shaking off the school day with Duck Tales or lazy Sunday mornings with Scooby-Doo –  that makes animation so comforting. But when looking to really calm your nerves, put your stresses behind you, and hopefully even drift off to sleep, not just any show will do. A carefully selected animated sitcom series will take you right where you want to… Read More »The 8 Best Adult Animation Series For Relaxation and Sleep

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Generation X: Champions of Adult Animation

Have you ever scrolled through your favorite streaming service offerings and wondered why in the Bojack Horseman is there so much adult animation? I know why: Generation X. If you are a grown-ass adult who likes to watch cartoons, chances are you’re Generation X. Adult animation is totally a Gen X thing. I’m not talking about anime, which is more Millennial-ish. I mean the adult animation situation comedy. We are all about the sitcom, too, us Xers. Cartoon Kids… We weren’t the first cartoon generation, and we know it, because… Read More »Generation X: Champions of Adult Animation

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U.S. Supreme Court Justices by Their Generation – A List

Are you curious about which generation each U.S. Supreme Court Justice belongs to? Does the generation they were raised up in affect their views and the judicial movement of the country? Does it matter whether the court is all from one generation or a mix? You’ll have to answer these questions yourself, but to help you think on it, here’s a list of each Supreme Court Justice and the generation they were born into. Justices with an asterisk by their names are Chief Justices. Justice Birth Year Appointed by Appointed… Read More »U.S. Supreme Court Justices by Their Generation – A List

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Generation Xer Tries ChatGPT For the First Time and Its Whatever

I’m a Generation Xer – indeed, a youngish one – but I have never used an AI platform like ChatGPT before. I recognize the value of such platforms (although I also recognize their pitfalls and vow not to fall into the trap of letting them write blog posts for me), and so I have decided to learn to use them as a tool in future endeavors. I thought it would be fun to document my first-time experience with an AI platform, in this case, ChatGPT. I designed this experiment for… Read More »Generation Xer Tries ChatGPT For the First Time and Its Whatever

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The Weirdest Thing About Each Generation

We all have our quirks. And collectively, we each have something strange about our generation. Rooted in our childhoods and the times in which we were brought up, we have developed weirdness in our cohorts. Here are, by my estimation, the weirdest things about each living generation. Silent Generation: Weirdly Frugal Silents grew up during the Great Depression or shortly after and they learned from experience and through their parents that the ultimate sin is waste. As a result, Silents purchase little and reuse what they can. They are sometimes… Read More »The Weirdest Thing About Each Generation

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30 Generation X Baby Names Making a Comeback

Lately, I’ve come across a multitude of articles and posts about popular Generation X names that have gone extinct. Names like Karen, Shannon, Tricia, and Todd – once popular Gen X names – have faded out of use. But what Generation X names are coming back? I wanted to know which common Gen X names are starting to gain back some of their popularity, even if only slightly. Here are the 30 Gen X names I predict will be making a solid comeback. Albert Nobel, Bright April Opening Casey Vigilant… Read More »30 Generation X Baby Names Making a Comeback

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All The Nicknames For Generation X and Where They Came From

Generation X has so many nicknames! I mean, all the generations have one or two others, sure. Gen Z is called Zoomers, Millennials are also Gen Y, and Boomers are sometimes called the Vietnam Generation. But nobody has a nickname list like Generation X! From Baby Busters to Slackers to the MTV Generation, we corner the market on generational nicknames. So let’s take a look at all the nicknames for Gen X that I could find and their origins. Generation X Nicknames The Baby Bust Generation. The baby boom that… Read More »All The Nicknames For Generation X and Where They Came From