A site for Gen-X men, by Gen-X men, about the stuff in life that really matters.

September 06, 2023 Issue

Young man jogging, transforming with puff of smoke into an older man jogging on blue background
Health & Fitness
What It Means When You Suddenly Feel Old
Here’s how you can survive the quick and unexpected midlife downfall
By Steve Belanger
, August 23, 2023
3 Min Read
College student returns home with boxes, parents sitting on sofa as she walks in the door
Sex & Relationships
Will Kids Moving Back Home Ruin Your Sex Life?
Emily Flake answers your questions about marriage therapy, back scratches and mother-in-laws.
By Emily Flake
, August 23, 2023
2 Min Read
George Washington on one US dollar with sad expression holding a burning $100 bills
Money & Career
6 Ways Being Cheap Can Cost You
Because saving money should never be about looking stupid
By Mike Zimmerman
, August 23, 2023
3 Min Read
6 Things You Should Never Say to Your Teenager
Family & Fatherhood
Things You Should Never Say to Your Teenager
And what to say or do instead
By Ted Spiker
, August 23, 2023
3 Min Read
Mans hand, charcuterie board and a row of white and red wine
Eating & Drinking
Secrets the Wine Industry Doesn’t Want You To Know
Don’t buy another bottle before reading this
By Bob Blumer
, August 23, 2023
3 Min Read
Bridget Jones Diary, The Handmaid's Tale, Drinking Coffee Elsewhere, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, High Fidelity, Less Than Zero, The Bluest Eye, and Bright Lights Big City on blue and purple background
Inside Dope
8 Books That Explain Gen X
This is the nonrequired reading that made us who we are
By Tod Goldberg
, August 23, 2023
4 Min Read