The Gen X Love Affair With ‘Stranger Things’

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In this episode of Gen X Stories, Eve and Courtney go full Stranger Things, unpacking the 80s DNA, the Stephen King–meets–E.T. references, and why this show hit Gen X right in the childhood. From killer needle drops to character arcs that grew up with us, they explore how the Duffer Brothers built a cross-generational phenomenon. BUT major spoilers ahead, so consider yourself warned.

Episode links

• 'Stranger Things' holds a mirror to the '80s – and today
• Decoding Stranger Things 5’s Most Notable Pop-Culture Nods
• “Stranger Things” and the frustrations of Gen X’s ’80s nostalgia habit
• A Review of Stranger Things from a Genuine Gen X Kid
• Stranger Things 5: Let’s Unravel the Secrets of the Upside Down
• Stranger Things Finally Explained How The Upside Down Works, And The Duffers Told Us How They Decided Who Would Figure It Out
• ‘Stranger Things 5’ Finally Reveals the Truth About the Upside Down
• NPR: Meet the musical mind behind the nostalgically '80s sound of 'Stranger Things'
• Running Up That Hill: an ‘80s hit makes millions in royalties thanks to Stranger Things
• 8 best musicl moments on ‘Stranger Things’
• Every Song in Every Season of Stranger Things
• Journey’s “Separate Ways” remix featured on ‘Stranger Things” season 4
• How Steve Perry Surprised ‘Stranger Things’ Remix Artists
• Spotify Official Playlist
• How ‘Stranger Things’ Scored Two Prince Songs for Season Finale

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