\ud83d\udcfc Small Talk
Jonathan Small, Sacha Cohen, Liam Mathews, John Toma ⚡️ That 80s Dude, Jason P. Odell \ud83d\udcf7, The Rebel Crone (Shālah)Gen X guidance for midlife reinvention and a celebration of the culture that raised us
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 166 | Founded | 5 years ago | Last Issue | 18 days ago |
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Meet That 80s Dude John Toma
I recently got busy with ! for an all-encompassing talk about his origin story, extensive memorabilia collection, parenting philosopy, 80s music and movies, and so much more.
Top 5 highlights:
- John was born in Baghdad, where his fat...
Gen X Hates Asking for Stuff. I'm Doing It Anyway.
I hate doing this kind of thing.
Asking people to become paid subscribers to Small Talk.
It’s a uniquely Gen X hangup, honestly. We pride ourselves on self-reliance, so asking for support can feel like MacGyver asking for a hand.
But I’...
Boldly Going Where No Gen Xer Has Gone Before
I love Gen Xers who aren’t afraid to beam into an interview dressed like Captain Kirk and Lieutenant Uhura. Meanwhile, I forgot to put on pants. But that’s the kind of people Jason and Shayla of The Latchkey Hour are. The Colorado Springs c...
When Will You Retire?
When Wilford Brimley (right) was cast as a retirement-home senior in Cocoon, he was 49!
This week, I stumbled across a Reddit thread by a person named AlarmingMonk1619 that asked a seemingly simple question:
“Are you retiring at 65...
We're Now Latchkey Adults
Photo by MinuteKEY on Unsplash
Gen X is famously known as the “latchkey kids,” named for the keys our parents tied around our necks with a shoelace or left under the doormat so we could let ourselves in after school.
We were unsupervised...
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Gen X whisperer, podcaster, and author of the bestselling book Write About Now.
Paris-based writer, GenXer, and community builder. My work has appeared in Fodor’s, The Independent, The Washington Post, Glamour, and more.
Author of Dad Shows. Writer for TV Guide, Gold Derby, TheWrap, Parade, etc.
Author & Gen X writer. Nostalgia, physical media, culture. Sarcasm included.
I’m a Colorado-based photographer, writer, and teacher passionate about landscapes, wildlife, and travel. | OM System User | Ice cream enthusiast | Gen Xer
Cottage crone with pods for Wise Women and Gen X, and a travel journal with prose, poetry, and photography. I give 0 fucks and have 0 tolerance for hate...except when it's directed toward those who promote it.
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