Published inGEN·PinnedMember-onlyWe’re Living in the Golden Age of Garbage SonsEverywhere you look, tortured white men are showcasing the fine art of failing up — Hunter Biden is the true poster boy for a generation of Garbage Sons. The 49-year-old is currently on a mea culpa tour of sorts to publicly atone for a lifetime of profiting from a personal and professional identity centered around being “the son of Joe Biden.” And while he may…Politics4 min readPolitics4 min read
Published inGEN·Dec 30, 2020Member-onlyBumbling Through ‘Minecraft’ Got Me Through 2020It’s a game I didn’t need to win — I just needed to push through — Few things have brought me more comfort and joy during the pandemic than a video game beloved by millions of adolescent children. I’m a grown-ass adult who does Very Adult Things, like paying taxes and drinking whiskey straight, and yet Minecraft consumes a not so insignificant portion of my brain…How I Got Through This3 min readHow I Got Through This3 min read
Published inGEN·Nov 27, 2020Member-onlyThe Enduring Allure of Hallmark Christmas Movie TropesI have a confession to make: I know very little about the Hallmark Channel canon of holiday romance films. The TV in my childhood home picked up fewer than 10 channels on any given day; family-friendly melodramas were not part of the regular programming. Yet over the years, I’ve heard…Hallmark Movies3 min readHallmark Movies3 min read
Published inGEN·Nov 26, 2020Member-only“There is absolutely nothing wrong with spending a holiday or any other day alone—we can all find joy and peace in a day to ourselves.”America was wrestling with a loneliness epidemic even before the pandemic hit. But as Caren Lissner wrote in GEN last year, the factors feeding into a person’s loneliness can be…Loneliness1 min readLoneliness1 min read
Published inGEN·Nov 23, 2020Member-onlyA makeup artist rates Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani’s over-the-top makeup disastersA makeup artist rates Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani’s over-the-top makeup disasters. It’s straight out of central casting for B-movies and horror films, writes Sarah Graalman. You couldn’t come up…Rudy Giuliani1 min readRudy Giuliani1 min read
Published inGEN·Nov 20, 2020Member-onlyDid the Asian American vote make a difference in Joe Biden’s win?Did the Asian American vote make a difference in Joe Biden’s win? When we say “suburban voters” abandoned Donald Trump this election, many tend to assume we’re talking about white…Politics1 min readPolitics1 min read
Published inGEN·Nov 18, 2020Member-onlyHere’s what it’s like to watch your dad get fired by Donald Trump.Here’s what it’s like to watch your dad get publicly fired by Donald Trump. Writer Sean Kernan delves into the backstory behind the abrupt decision by his father, Joseph Kernan, to leave his post as undersecretary of defense for intelligence in the Defense Department. The senior Kernan was one of…Joseph Kernan1 min readJoseph Kernan1 min read
Published inGEN·Nov 16, 2020Member-onlyWorried the United States is careening toward an imminent coup?Worried the United States is careening toward an imminent coup? Timothy Snyder’s latest piece may not ease your anxieties, but it’ll at least help you identify the warning signs. The…Coup1 min readCoup1 min read
Published inGEN·Nov 13, 2020Member-only“It’s time for Democrats to learn how to make an argument for something rather than running as ‘not Republicans.’”Establishment Democrats were quick to blame the party’s left flank for their losses in down-ballot races this election, but perhaps they should be looking at themselves, Katelyn Burns writes. Moderate…Polling1 min readPolling1 min read
Published inGEN·Nov 12, 2020Member-only“Voting for Donald Trump while Black is a race crime. Black-on-Black crime, in fact.”Why did thousands of Black voters decide to stand behind one of the most racist presidents in our nation’s history? Bonsu Thompson tries to wrap his head around why the…Donald Trump1 min readDonald Trump1 min read
