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Gen X Chronicles

Before the Bell Rang: The Anticipation of Going Back to School For Gen X Kids

August 9, 2026 Mickey Lee 0

Back‑to‑school season in the 80s and 90s felt electric, a neon‑bright reset filled with fresh supplies, new outfits, and the hope of becoming someone better. [Continue Reading]

Ice Cream Trucks
Gen X Chronicles

Bomb Pops and Push-Ups: A Tribute to Ice Cream Trucks

August 3, 2026 Mickey Lee 0

If you grew up in the late 80s or early 90s, you know there was no sound on Earth more [Continue Reading]

Gen X Chronicles

Nights at the Movies: Growing Up in the Glow of the Big Screen

July 29, 2026 Mickey Lee 0

Movie nights once felt like adventures, with newspapers, arcades, popcorn, friends, and the glow of a screen that made small moments unforgettable. [Continue Reading]

Saturday Morning Cartoons
Gen X Chronicles

The Loss of Saturday Morning Cartoons

July 22, 2026 Mickey Lee 1

There was a time when Saturday morning didn’t just happen to us. It belonged to us. Completely. The rest of [Continue Reading]

Call In Radio
Gen X Chronicles

When Radio Request Shows Were Our Social Networks

July 15, 2026 Mickey Lee 0

Before the internet rewired the world and before every teenager carried a smartphone, there was a time when the radio [Continue Reading]

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I Grew Up in the Golden Age of Hills

July 13, 2026 Mickey Lee 1

Hills was childhood magic, with towering toy aisles, endless Nintendo games, and a snack bar treat waiting to finish every perfect visit. [Continue Reading]

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