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A grid of movie stills from different Generation X movies mentioned within the article
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The 88 Films That Define Generation X
These movie classics formed us as much as they entertained us
By Mike Zimmerman
October 13, 2023
Man wearing a suit and helmet, driving tiny car
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The New Rules of the Road
A few things have changed since you took your driving test
By Tom Vanderbilt
, April 26, 2022
2 Min Read
Jawbreaker's 25th anniversary tour
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Gen X Was Right About Everything. Here’s Proof
Album anniversary tours are just our generation’s cultural victory lap
By John Moe
, April 10, 2022
3 Min Read
Krist Novaselic from Nirvana sticking his head out of a car with comical expression
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Whatever Happened to Your Favorite ‘90s Alt-Rockers?
They’re older, wiser and living their best lives in middle age
By Mike Hipple
, March 28, 2022
4 Min Read
Shirtless man showing large belly with the words I LOVE YOU written on it
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How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love My Gut
It only took me five decades to realize that none of it matters
By John Bliss
, March 10, 2022
2 Min Read
Hoarder room packed with boxes, electronics, business equipment, household objects and miscellaneous junk.
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How I Finally Learned to Declutter My Life
Hoarding expert Matt Paxton changed the way I look at the stuff I can’t throw out
By Ted Spiker
, February 25, 2022
2 Min Read
Humorous interpretation of Super Mario on a doctors table getting a colonoscopy.
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17 Things That Will Freak Out Any Gen Xer
Further proof that time won’t slow down and nothing stays the same
By Eric Spitznagel
, February 8, 2022
2 Min Read
Cassette tapes with various band names with a drawing of Chuck Klosterman superimposed over the cassette spines
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Why Music Means More to Us Than It Does to Our Kids
A conversation with author Chuck Klosterman about being a Gen-Xer in a streaming world
By Dave Holmes
, February 7, 2022
6 Min Read
Manipulated photo of a man upside down with only his legs showing depicting a jumping in head first style to beginning
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A Beginner's Guide to Beginning
Want to develop a new skill in 2022? Here’s how
By Tom Vanderbilt
, January 31, 2022
2 Min Read
Humorous setting of man with cool glasses proudly kneeling in front of his van
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Why I Finally Gave in and Bought a Minivan
The “soccer dad” taxi has become the epitome of Gen X cool
By Brett Berk
, January 14, 2022
3 Min Read
Group of men playing basketball with sunset
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How to Make Guy Friends in Your 40s (Without It Getting All Weird)
Men don’t bond like women — here’s how to make it less awkward
By Tom Vanderbilt
, December 22, 2021
2 Min Read
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