1980s childhood

Culture, Joy, Pop Culture, Popular

Awkward, grainy video of high school in 1989 is flooding Gen Xers with the happiest memories

Annie Reneau

12/24/2025
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026
A woman dressed in 80's styled workout clothes – Photo credit: Image via Canva

Culture, Joy, Popular

Adults who lived through the 80s share 15 things pop culture gets wrong about that time

Heather Wake

8/10/2025
1989 video brings back strong memories for Gen Xers who came of age in the '80s. – Photo credit: @asliceofhistory/Twitter

Internet, Pop Culture, Popular

Video of high schoolers in 1989 triggers is pure Gen X nostalgia

Annie Reneau

3/20/2025
Gen Xer asks what younger generations will never experience – Photo credit: Canva

Internet, Pop Culture

Gen Xer asks about experiences younger generations will never have. It’s flashback overdrive.

Jacalyn Wetzel

12/4/2024