Millennials and the Moments That Made Us: A Cultural History of the U.S. from 1982-Present

by Shaun Scott

Overview

A generation on the move, a country on the brink, and a young author's search to find out how we got here. Millennials and the Moments That Made Us is a cultural history of the United States, as seen through the eyes of the largest, most diverse, and most disprivileged generation in American history. The book is a relatable pop culture history that critiques the capitalist status quo our generation inherited - a critical tour of the music, movies, books, TV shows, and technology that have defined us and our times.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781785355837
Publisher:	Collective Ink
Publication date:	02/23/2018
Pages:	344
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Shaun Scott is a writer, historian, and filmmaker. His work has appeared in Jacobin Magazine, Sports Illustrated, and the film journal Senses of Cinema. His bi-weekly column, Faded Signs, which publishes in City Arts Magazine, is about popular culture in late capitalism. Scott is the author of the 2015 e-book "Something Better: Millennials and Late Capitalism at the Movies." He lives in Seattle, Washington.

Table of Contents

Foreword Marissa Jenae Johnson 1

Introduction: The History of Our Future 4

Part I Childhood (1982-1990) 15

Chapter 1 The World's Oldest Millennial 16

Chapter 2 American Dad 31

Chapter 3 American Mom 44

Part II Youth (1991-2000) 61

Chapter 4 Ebtertain Us 62

Chapter 5 American Siblings 79

Chapter 6 Back To Work for the American People 95

Part III Young Adulthood (2001-2011) 113

Chapter 7 Live From Ground Zero 114

Chapter 8 People You May Know 131

Chapter 9 All Millennials Are From Akron 149

Part IV Adulthood (2012-present) 173

Chapter 10 Millennial Man 174

Chapter 11 Millennial Woman 195

Chapter 12 The Millennial Agends 214

Bibliographical Essay 240

Endnotes 243

Acknowledgements 332