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11 stories tagged with "Gen X"
Gen X Mom's 80s Latchkey Kid Video Goes Viral
Daily Mix•Oct 8

Gen X Mom's 80s Latchkey Kid Video Goes Viral

A mom's one-minute video perfectly captured what it was like coming home from school in the 1980s, sparking waves of nostalgia from Gen X viewers everywhere. Her spot-on recreation shows how differently kids grew up just a few decades ago.

Upworthy•2 min read
Gen Xers share 33 wild childhood memories that shock today
Videos•Oct 6

Gen Xers share 33 wild childhood memories that shock today

A viral video has Gen Xers reminiscing about their remarkably unsupervised childhoods in the '70s and '80s. The stark differences reveal how much parenting, safety, and society have evolved in just a few decades.

Upworthy•3 min read
Gen X Women Push Medicine to Finally Study Perimenopause
Acts of Kindness•Aug 22

Gen X Women Push Medicine to Finally Study Perimenopause

Millions of Gen X women are speaking up about perimenopause, exposing how modern medicine largely ignored this universal experience until the 1990s. Their voices are driving real change in research, training, and treatment options.

Upworthy•2 min read
Gen X Women Redraw Life Maps in Their 50s and Thrive
Acts of Kindness•Aug 19

Gen X Women Redraw Life Maps in Their 50s and Thrive

Thousands of Gen X women are discovering that starting over in their 50s isn't failure but freedom. After divorce, career changes, or empty nests, they're building lives they actually chose.

Upworthy•2 min read
1986 Teens Predicted 2020: What Gen X Got Right
Daily Mix•Aug 9

1986 Teens Predicted 2020: What Gen X Got Right

When British teens in 1986 imagined life in 2020, they predicted telepathic communication, space tunnels, and computer-run governments. Decades later, their hopes and fears reveal how much has changed and how much hasn't.

Upworthy•2 min read
Gen X Friends Reunite After 40 Years in Waco, Texas
Acts of Kindness•Jun 23

Gen X Friends Reunite After 40 Years in Waco, Texas

When childhood friends gathered for their first elementary school reunion in over four decades, they discovered they'd all crushed on the same boy. Their beloved third-grade teacher showed up too, turning a casual meetup into something unforgettable.

Upworthy•3 min read
Gen Xers Celebrate Going to Bed While Sun's Still Up
Daily Mix•May 10

Gen Xers Celebrate Going to Bed While Sun's Still Up

A viral parody of "Mr. Brightside" perfectly captures Gen X's newfound love of early bedtimes, and thousands are sharing their own stories of being home by 7 p.m. Science explains why getting older makes us crave sleep sooner than we used to.

Upworthy•3 min read
Gen X Parents Show Off Their '80s Dance Moves on TikTok
Videos•Feb 20

Gen X Parents Show Off Their '80s Dance Moves on TikTok

Kids challenged their Gen X parents to dance like it's the 1980s, and millions watched as moms and dads lit up with joy. The heartwarming trend proves some things never go out of style.

Upworthy•2 min read
Millennial Defends Gen X From Gen Z's 'Worst Generation' Claim
Acts of Kindness•Feb 14

Millennial Defends Gen X From Gen Z's 'Worst Generation' Claim

When a Gen Zer called Gen X "the worst generation," a Millennial jumped in with a hilarious warning about why you don't mess with the latchkey kids. The viral exchange has generations laughing together about their differences.

Upworthy•3 min read
Gen X Mom's 1980s After-School Video Hits 1M Views
Acts of Kindness•Jan 30

Gen X Mom's 1980s After-School Video Hits 1M Views

A mother's one-minute reenactment of coming home from school in the 1980s has struck a chord with millions who remember their semi-feral childhoods. From the key on a string to mom's note about working late and going bowling, it's a time capsule of latchkey kid life.

Upworthy•3 min read
Gen X Plans Nursing Homes With Mosh Pits and Arcades
Videos•Jan 23

Gen X Plans Nursing Homes With Mosh Pits and Arcades

The latchkey generation is reimagining senior living with grunge music, gaming rooms, and converted mall hangouts. Their ideas prove aging doesn't mean losing your edge.

Upworthy•3 min read