Generation X

September 21, 2023

Ethan Hawke Makes Peace With Being a Poster Boy for Gen X

At the Center for Fiction, the actor was joined by the author Rachel Kushner and the editor Christopher Beha for a panel discussion of Harper’s Magazine’s […]
April 24, 2021

When Does Gen X Reach Retirement Age? Errr….

The advocacy group for the over-50 set welcomes a mercurial generation that never wanted to grow up in the first place. The skateboarder, wearing a flannel […]
March 26, 2021

‘Kid 90’ and the Days When Even Wild TV Teens Had Privacy

A documentary from Soleil Moon Frye, star of “Punky Brewster,” and a reunion of “The Real World” remind us that Gen X didn’t curate themselves for […]
March 20, 2020

Young Adults Come to Grips With Coronavirus Health Risks

Until several days ago, some bars and restaurants were still packed with St. Patrick’s Day crowds. Beaches were full. And it seemed as though many young […]