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In this new series, writer Sean Patrick Hughes explores the culture, events and history of Generation X.
Last year the oldest of Generation X turned 55. As the culture wars of Boomers and Millennials rage, Gen X has quietly wandered into the age of power.
While the esthetics of ‘70s and the fads of MTV dominate the surface of Gen X, more nuanced forces were at work. We were the generation that grew up “winning” the Cold War. We went on to fight in forever wars. We were the first generation raised on cable TV. We were the last generation to go to college without the internet. Our political identities grew out of the temperate waters of Reagan and Clinton. Our parents were hippies. They fought in Vietnam. Our mothers were protected by Title IV. Our ADHD was undiagnosed.
Every generation lives through change. The speed and scope of change is what defines it.
In this seven part series, we will look at the foundations of a generation. From culture and entertainment to the structures of education and the growth of technology. And of course, politics and war. So much war.
7 Episodes. The Second Thursday of the Month at 6PM PST
Dates: February 10th, March 10th, April 14th, May 12th, June 9th, July 14th, August 11th
Series tickets: $100
Depending on availability, the host might release tickets for each individual salon, too.
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| # | Date | Episode |
| 1 | 10-Feb-2022 | Music – “Classic Rock” to 80’s Pop to Hip Hop. The first generation truly raised on Rock and Roll. March 10th, April 14th, May 12th, June 9th, July 14th, August 11th |
| 2 | 10-Mar-2022 | Cinema – From Kubrick and Copola to Speilberg and Cameron. Airplane, Caddyshack and all the comedies they’ll never be allowed to make again. |
| 3 | 14-Apr-2022 | War – From Commies to Jihad to present and future conflicts. |
| 4 | 12-May-2022 | Parenting – Raised by the free love generation. No cell phones, no internet… |
| 5 | 9-Jun-2022 | School – Some children left behind and other innovations of the 70’s and 80’ |
| 6 | 14-Jul-2022 | Technology – From color TV to Hi Speed WiFi |
| 7 | 11-Aug-2022 | Politics – Reagan, Clinton and Sorkin and The End of History |