This encyclopedia provides a comprehensive and nuanced exploration of Generation X and its enduring imprint on the cultural landscape of the USA, in realms such as music, television, literature, advertising, and art. American life has changed significantly in the last 70 years. Explore the pop culture that defined Generation X, defined as those born between 1965 and 1980, with informative entries on iconic performers (Nirvana, Notorious B.I.G.), films (The Big Lebowski, Heathers), and books (Generation X)-not to mention the technology, media platforms, and events that had a lasting impact on…mehr
This encyclopedia provides a comprehensive and nuanced exploration of Generation X and its enduring imprint on the cultural landscape of the USA, in realms such as music, television, literature, advertising, and art. American life has changed significantly in the last 70 years. Explore the pop culture that defined Generation X, defined as those born between 1965 and 1980, with informative entries on iconic performers (Nirvana, Notorious B.I.G.), films (The Big Lebowski, Heathers), and books (Generation X)-not to mention the technology, media platforms, and events that had a lasting impact on American culture and entertainment. Additional features include interviews from artists and musicians of the era that shed light on their influences, challenges, and achievements, as well as an introductory essay that takes a deeper dive into Generation X attitudes toward work and leisure, race and ethnicity, personal relationships, politics, and social media.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Melissa Lenos is Senior Director of Graduate Advising and Engagement for the Humanities at the University of Pittsburgh, USA. Kevin L. Ferguson is an associate professor in the Department of English at Queens College, USA.
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Preface Acknowledgments Chronology Introduction Gen X and Labels Gen X as Consumers Gen X and Race Gen X in Relationships Gen X and Health Gen X at Leisure Gen X and Politics Gen X and Domestic Terror Gen X and Social Consciousness A-Z Entries AIDS/HIV Epidemic Analog-to-Digital Transition Anti-Corporatism Apartheid Beck, Odelay, 1996 BET The Big Lebowski, 1998 BIPOC Film and Television Representation Black Rock Coalition Body Count, "Cop Killer," 1992 Boy Bands Boyz n the Hood, 1991 Britpop Buffy the Vampire Slayer, 1997-2001, 2001-2003 Cable TV's Expansion Mariah Carey The Challenger Explosion Children's Television Act/Kid Vid Rules Clear Craze Clerks, 1994 Clueless, 1995 Coffeehouse Culture Compact Discs Sofia Coppola Cyberpunk DIY Culture Dr. Dre, The Chronic, 1992 Drug Culture Empire Records, 1995 Nora Ephron Fake News, Parody, Satire, Mockumentary Family/Domestic Sitcoms Festivals: Lollapalooza, Lilith Fair, Coachella, Woodstock '94 Fight Club, 1999 Friends, 1994-2004 Gaming Garbage Pail Kids Generation X, Douglas Coupland, 1991 Gen X Nostalgia on Screen Ghost World, Daniel Clowes, 1997 Girls and Women in Popular Music Goth Graphic Novels Grunge Heathers, 1989 John Hughes Independent Film In Living Color, 1990-1994 The Internet and Social Media The Iran Hostage Crisis Spike Jonze Latchkey Kids Late Night Television Spike Lee The Literary Brat Pack: Bret Easton Ellis, Tama Janowitz, and Jay McInerney Madonna Mall Culture Mixtapes Alanis Morissette Kate Moss MTV/The Music Video My Own Private Idaho, 1991 Neo-noir New Sincerity New Wave Nirvana, Nevermind, 1991 Notorious B.I.G., Ready to Die, 1994 The Nuclear Age in Decline Office Space, 1999 The O.J. Simpson Trial Online Activism and Slacktivism Operation Desert Storm Pavement, Slanted and Enchanted, 1992 Pearl Jam, Ten, 1991 Liz Phair The Presidential Campaign of 1992 Princess Diana's Death Radio Reality Bites, 1994 Reality TV The Real World, 1992-2017, 2019- R.E.M., Automatic for the People, 1992 The Rodney King Beating and the L.A. Riots Ronald Reagan Assassination Attempt The Sandman, Neil Gaiman, 1989-1993 Satanic Panic Scream, 1996 Seinfeld, 1989-1998 The Silence of the Lambs, 1991 Singles, 1992 Slacker, 1991 Snoop Doggy Dogg, Doggystyle, 1993 Sonic Youth, Dirty, 1992 The Spice Girls Whit Stillman Swing and Ska Revivals Quentin Tarantino Technothriller Cinema Teen Melodrama: Beverly Hills, 90210; Melrose Place; Dawson's Creek The Terminator, 1984 Titanic, 1997 Top Gun, 1986 Transmedia Storytelling Twin Peaks, 1990-1991, 2017 Video Rentals Weird TV The X-Files, 1993-2002, 2016-2018 The X Games Young Adult Literature Y2K Interviews Glossary of Key Terms Bibliography Index
Preface Acknowledgments Chronology Introduction Gen X and Labels Gen X as Consumers Gen X and Race Gen X in Relationships Gen X and Health Gen X at Leisure Gen X and Politics Gen X and Domestic Terror Gen X and Social Consciousness A-Z Entries AIDS/HIV Epidemic Analog-to-Digital Transition Anti-Corporatism Apartheid Beck, Odelay, 1996 BET The Big Lebowski, 1998 BIPOC Film and Television Representation Black Rock Coalition Body Count, "Cop Killer," 1992 Boy Bands Boyz n the Hood, 1991 Britpop Buffy the Vampire Slayer, 1997-2001, 2001-2003 Cable TV's Expansion Mariah Carey The Challenger Explosion Children's Television Act/Kid Vid Rules Clear Craze Clerks, 1994 Clueless, 1995 Coffeehouse Culture Compact Discs Sofia Coppola Cyberpunk DIY Culture Dr. Dre, The Chronic, 1992 Drug Culture Empire Records, 1995 Nora Ephron Fake News, Parody, Satire, Mockumentary Family/Domestic Sitcoms Festivals: Lollapalooza, Lilith Fair, Coachella, Woodstock '94 Fight Club, 1999 Friends, 1994-2004 Gaming Garbage Pail Kids Generation X, Douglas Coupland, 1991 Gen X Nostalgia on Screen Ghost World, Daniel Clowes, 1997 Girls and Women in Popular Music Goth Graphic Novels Grunge Heathers, 1989 John Hughes Independent Film In Living Color, 1990-1994 The Internet and Social Media The Iran Hostage Crisis Spike Jonze Latchkey Kids Late Night Television Spike Lee The Literary Brat Pack: Bret Easton Ellis, Tama Janowitz, and Jay McInerney Madonna Mall Culture Mixtapes Alanis Morissette Kate Moss MTV/The Music Video My Own Private Idaho, 1991 Neo-noir New Sincerity New Wave Nirvana, Nevermind, 1991 Notorious B.I.G., Ready to Die, 1994 The Nuclear Age in Decline Office Space, 1999 The O.J. Simpson Trial Online Activism and Slacktivism Operation Desert Storm Pavement, Slanted and Enchanted, 1992 Pearl Jam, Ten, 1991 Liz Phair The Presidential Campaign of 1992 Princess Diana's Death Radio Reality Bites, 1994 Reality TV The Real World, 1992-2017, 2019- R.E.M., Automatic for the People, 1992 The Rodney King Beating and the L.A. Riots Ronald Reagan Assassination Attempt The Sandman, Neil Gaiman, 1989-1993 Satanic Panic Scream, 1996 Seinfeld, 1989-1998 The Silence of the Lambs, 1991 Singles, 1992 Slacker, 1991 Snoop Doggy Dogg, Doggystyle, 1993 Sonic Youth, Dirty, 1992 The Spice Girls Whit Stillman Swing and Ska Revivals Quentin Tarantino Technothriller Cinema Teen Melodrama: Beverly Hills, 90210; Melrose Place; Dawson's Creek The Terminator, 1984 Titanic, 1997 Top Gun, 1986 Transmedia Storytelling Twin Peaks, 1990-1991, 2017 Video Rentals Weird TV The X-Files, 1993-2002, 2016-2018 The X Games Young Adult Literature Y2K Interviews Glossary of Key Terms Bibliography Index
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