The Disappointment of Gen X Men: Mix Tapes, Manic Pixies, Toxic Fandom, & More!

What a CreepSeason 27, Episode 7The Disappointment of Gen-X MenBorn between 1965 and 1980, Gen X is often referred to as the “forgotten generation.” They were raised on MTV, punk rock, hiphop, the Cold War, afterschool specials, latchkey childhoods, and a healthy dose of cynicism. They gave us grunge music, independent films, mix-tape culture, and some of the best pop culture of the late 20th century. But along with all that coolness came a hefty dose of entitlement, misogyny, and resistance to change—especially when it came to gender equality.Today, we’re going to break it all down: the mix-tape mentality, toxic fandom, the fetishization of the “manic pixie dream girl,” the anti-hippie ethos, and how these dynamics played out with public figures like JD Vance,  Dave Grohl, Chris Rock, Joe Rogan, and even Kurt Cobain.Sources for this episode:Yahoo.comNew York TimesCompact MagazineWikipedia Gen XPure WowToronto Star Jian GhomeshiDaily Beast“Nice Guys and Wife Guys” “Toxic Fandom”“Pick-Me Girls & Cool Girls”Our noncreep is Seuk Kim, a pilot who flew rescue dogs all over the country. If you would like to donate to organizations that support his work, check these out:https://weratedogs.com https://www.foreverchangedar.org/ https://www.schoharieanimalshelter.org/ Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple PodcastsFacebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcastBlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/whatacreep.bsky.social Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreepEmail: [email protected] We’ve got merch here!