Millennials

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?

"Rebecca Reviews" - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Rebecca Martell

Oct 11, 20236 min read

"Rebecca Reviews" - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Being a woman in the workplace is hard. Managing a home is hard. Parenting is hard. Life is hard. That doesn't mean you have to be hard too.

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?

The Muscle: Meaning Versus Monolith in the New Millennium

Rebecca Martell

Jan 16, 20238 min read

The Muscle: Meaning Versus Monolith in the New Millennium

Mediocrity neither surprises nor delights. Monoliths are boring. But right now, both have a lot of money and muscle.

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.

Commodifying Virtue (Part One): Boomers' Little Boxes

Rebecca Martell

Jul 23, 20228 min read

Commodifying Virtue (Part One): Boomers' Little Boxes

Whatever it is that Baby Boomers do to signal virtue and seek validation, it's on a grand scale. And it has serious implications for us all.

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).

Tech Bros and Girl Bosses (Part Two): Glass Ceiling

Rebecca Martell

Dec 30, 20218 min read

Tech Bros and Girl Bosses (Part Two): Glass Ceiling

Success is a slippery thing: It has different meanings for different people. It's hard to hold onto. And it can be faked.

Tech Bros and Girl Bosses (Part One): Silicon Valley

Rebecca Martell

Dec 6, 20216 min read

Tech Bros and Girl Bosses (Part One): Silicon Valley

Part One - "Silicon Valley" focuses on the male-centric side of technology in the current Crisis Era.

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.

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".

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