Generation X

Notes on Nomads: Risk and America's Forgotten Generations

Rebecca Martell

Dec 612 min read

Notes on Nomads: Risk and America's Forgotten Generations

Is it too late for the "bad kids" to do something good?

The O.G.: Ideas, Imagination, and Originality in Saecular Spring

Rebecca Martell

Apr 187 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?

Brothers, Thieves, and Mavericks: How Gen X Hit the Storytelling Jackpot

Rebecca Martell

Apr 28, 20236 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?

Commodifying Virtue (Part Two): Gen Z / Homelanders' Big Plans

Rebecca Martell

Aug 15, 202210 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.

Frayed: Tribalism, Twitter, and the End of Tolerance

Rebecca Martell

Apr 26, 20226 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 Reviews: Zero Hour for Gen X by Matthew Hennessy

Rebecca Martell

Mar 22, 20225 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 Reviews" - Boomers: The Men and Women Who Promised Freedom and Delivered Disaster

Rebecca Martell

Oct 26, 20218 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).

The Shortcut: How Generations Can Help You Write Authentic Characters

Rebecca Martell

Sep 2, 20214 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

Jul 22, 20215 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.

A "Reel" Great Holiday: Top Christmas Films by Generation

Rebecca Martell

Dec 24, 20203 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.

Take That Hill! : The Militant Mindset of Millennials

Rebecca Martell

Oct 5, 20204 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

Aug 18, 20203 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".

Always Wear a Helmet: The Dangers of Keeping Homelanders Safe

Rebecca Martell

Jun 7, 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.

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