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Smells Like Gen X
Rewind. Remember.
It’s a nostalgic dive into the pop culture, chaos, and sarcasm that shaped the latchkey generation. Funny, blunt, and totally 70s/80s/90s.
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Smells Like Gen X is a rad blend of retro blogs, nostalgic videos, and throwback merch that celebrates the pop culture chaos of the ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s. From deep dives into the TV shows and commercials that warped our childhoods to one-hit wonders, forgotten fads, and iconic movie moments, it’s all here—loud, proud, and totally Gen X. Whether you’re watching, reading, or rocking the merch, we’re keeping the attitude alive.
The 1980s were a glorious fever dream of neon leg warmers, synth-pop, and TV experiments that make today’s programming look downright safe. While Cheers and The Golden Girls were winning Emmys and...
If you were a Gen Xer growing up in the 1980s, odds are your evenings were a sacred ritual: dinner on a TV tray, a cold can of Shasta or TAB within reach, and the entire family fighting over who got...
Before Netflix queues, TikTok trends, or superhero saturation, the 1980s were a cinematic golden age powered by practical effects, iconic soundtracks, and storylines that got seared into our...
The 1980s weren’t just the golden era of neon, leg warmers, and cassette tapes—they were a time when movie soundtracks actually slapped. Back then, a killer track could make a movie, launch a music...
ThunderCats, Hoooo! And Other Battle Cries That Defined Our Childhood If you grew up in the ’80s, chances are you didn’t need caffeine to get your blood pumping on a Saturday morning—you just...
If you were a kid in the ‘80s, there’s a 99% chance you once raised a plastic sword in the air and shouted: “I HAVE THE POWER!” And for that brief, glorious moment—standing in your backyard in...
Before memes, before TikTok trends, and long before every brand started “clapping back” on Twitter, there was one grumpy old lady who became the unlikely queen of sass and virality: Clara Peller, the...
Albums That Sold Millions—and Defined a Generation These albums didn’t just top the charts—they became cornerstones of identity, attitude, and rebellion for Generation X. Each entry here includes...
Ah, the ‘80s. A time when you could drink neon juice, eat radioactive-looking snacks, and no one batted an eye. Before wellness trends and gluten-shaming, we were raised on sugar, dye #5, and...
