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Love Songs: Romance by Generations
Love songs get to the heart of generational attitudes towards love and its expression.
Rebecca Martell
Jan 307 min read


Notes on Nomads: Risk and America's Forgotten Generations
Is it too late for the "bad kids" to do something good?
Rebecca Martell
Dec 6, 202412 min read


The O.G.: Ideas, Imagination, and Originality in Saecular Spring
Is the Crisis Era bringing awareness to and rejection of artificiality? And how can increasing originality become an artistic solution?
Rebecca Martell
Apr 18, 20247 min read


Brothers, Thieves, and Mavericks: How Gen X Hit the Storytelling Jackpot
Could objective truth, old fashioned ideals, and plenty of 1980s nostalgia be the cure for AI-induced isolation and a failing film industry?
Rebecca Martell
Apr 28, 20236 min read


Commodifying Virtue (Part Two): Gen Z / Homelanders' Big Plans
I believe the Dream Merchants will return. But Homelanders' potential, their capacity for greatness, depends on us today.
Rebecca Martell
Aug 15, 202210 min read


Frayed: Tribalism, Twitter, and the End of Tolerance
What happens to our nation when individuals trade integrity for fame? For some, tribalism may be key to surviving the fallout.
Rebecca Martell
Apr 26, 20226 min read


Rebecca Reviews: Zero Hour for Gen X by Matthew Hennessy
What if nostalgia is an expression of grief? A book review of Zero Hour for Gen X by Matthew Hennessey (Encounter Books, 2020).
Rebecca Martell
Mar 22, 20225 min read


"Rebecca Reviews" - Boomers: The Men and Women Who Promised Freedom and Delivered Disaster
Are Baby Boomers people or monsters? A book review of _Boomers_ by Helen Andrews (Sentinel, 2021).
Rebecca Martell
Oct 26, 20218 min read


The Shortcut: How Generations Can Help You Write Authentic Characters
Generational archetypes of HERO, NOMAD, ARTIST, and PRHOPET can help you with the who, what, when, and how of your story's characters.
Rebecca Martell
Sep 2, 20214 min read


Life as a Mix Tape: Young Gen X at 40
The mix tape is a metaphor for life at the edge of Generation X, watching the saeculum turn.
Rebecca Martell
Jul 22, 20215 min read


A "Reel" Great Holiday: Top Christmas Films by Generation
Everybody loves Christmas movies! Here's a look at the top recommendations to fit each generation.
Rebecca Martell
Dec 24, 20203 min read

Take That Hill! : The Militant Mindset of Millennials
When the Millennial Generation sets a target, the target gets hit-- with collective force.
Rebecca Martell
Oct 5, 20204 min read

Life After Boomers: Who Will Lead?
For decades, having dominated culture with their sheer numbers and a vocal persona , the Boomers were considered "the boss".
Rebecca Martell
Aug 18, 20203 min read

Always Wear a Helmet: The Dangers of Keeping Homelanders Safe
Artist Generations are defined by an overly sheltered childhood, so "Homelander" is quite appropriate for kids of the COVID lockdowns.
Rebecca Martell
Jun 7, 20203 min read
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