Tag: Inspiration
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Kate Bush and the Rubber Band Girl Who Broke
Is Kate Bush a powerful and complex person? Are we more than the labels we deny or accept? Are boundaries important? Is mental health misunderstood? The answer to all of these things is yes. Cloud Busting With Kate Bush Kate Bush is a powerhouse in the music industry. With a voice that is ethereal and…
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Cleaning House With Joe Jackson While Being a Real Man
Did Joe Jackson know that not everything is Night and Day? Do we need to ask who the Real Men are? Is it time to keep a promise and make a confession as Editor-in-Chief of Gen X Watch? Yeah. Joe Jackson and the Lost Masterpiece In 1982 Joe Jackson released an album called Night and…
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Yearbook Nostalgia and the Artistic Quest to be Kind
Dear Mr. Vernon. We accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention for whatever it was we did wrong. But we think you’re crazy to make us write an essay telling you who we think we are. You see us as you want to see us: in the simplest terms,…
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Ami Alex: Busking Her Way to Success
Under The Radar Series by Jeremy Ritch One thing that annoys me is the attitude amongst many Gen Xers that there is no good new music anymore. The fact is not only is there great new music, every year, but there is a lot of fantastic artists flying under the radar still. Some of my…
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