Nostalgia Room

Nostalgia in Light of Generation Theory

Over the years, I've dedicated what feels like miles of page inches to nostalgia in light of generational theory. Other counterculture figures have gone to great lengths showing how the outdated demographic models fail to account for the increasing rate of social change. It's not hard to understand. If your behavior…
May 10, 20245 Comments
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Briggs’ Death Cult Compass

A frequent topic of debate in counterculture circles is the question of how much credence our tyrannical rulers really place in their bizarre secular religion. Opion ranges from anti-Woke YouTubers who are sure Hollywood executives are on the make for a quick buck, to Christian monarchists firm in their conviction…
May 9, 20248 Comments
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2013: The Year It All Changed

Our previous post about members of Gen Y facing the choice of growing up or becomig a byword gave rise to incisive commentary. Here, in no particular order, are the editor's pick of the comments. First, a diagnosis of what ails Generation Y by author JD Cowan: When I wrote…
May 8, 202410 Comments
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Generation Y: A Warning to Others

A valued reader writes in with a generation Y cautionary tale: I wanted to share with you a tale of a real life classmate of mine. We’ll call him Pat. Pat was a member of Gen Y. We met in the early 2010s during our time in law school. We…
May 7, 20248 Comments
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The Spielberg Hollywood Prophecy

The major woes facing Hollywood are the movie industry's worst-kept secret. But did A list director Steven Spielberg deliver a grim prophecy over a decade ago that predicted Hollywood's implosion? A series of interviews the Indiana Jones and Saving Private Ryan director gave in 2013 suggest a surprising answer. Steven…
May 6, 20244 Comments
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“Hollywood Is in Shambles”

Our recent discussion about the slow death of the legacy gatekeepers drew a lot of comment. One reader who's in the know wrote in to relate his personal experience. I know I'm a little late to this but just wanted to give my own inside info on Hollywood's status to…
May 3, 20247 Comments
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The Catholic Church Is Going Back

The actuarial tables have at long last caught up with the Modernist movement that tried and failed to subvert the Church. According to a recent report from AP News, the Catholic Church is going back to the traditions of her illustrious past. Across the U.S., the Catholic Church is undergoing…
May 2, 202425 Comments
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Fighting the Long Defeat?

Spend some time scrolling through dissident Twitter, particularly those corners favored by more traditional Catholics, and you'll soon run across references to J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Both are the subject of myriad BrainyQuotes and, especially in Tolkien's case, movie still memes. There's no denying that the works of these…
May 1, 20246 Comments
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Gen Y and the Pre-Internet Age

Getting mugged by reality is a definitive experience of Generation Y. The last cohort with personal memories of the pre-9/11 world, Ys have entered middle age in a state of deep confusion regarding their place in society. So far, the story of their lives has been “Stuff yourself on fast…
April 30, 202419 Comments
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Millennnials: Reaping the Cultural Whirlwind

A recurring theme of this blog is the widening gap between Baby Boomers and Millennials in terms of wealth distribution and cultural inheritance. The data paints a stark picture: Baby Boomers, through a combination of historical windfalls and economic expansion, have accumulated unprecedented wealth, wielding significant power and influence that…
April 29, 20247 Comments