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Reality Bites at 30: why the Gen X classic still stands up today

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Sunday, February 11, 2024
Identity crisis, Love, Anxiety, The Black Phone, Nonsense, VHS, Gen, Crowded House, World Party, AIDS, Hoodwinked!, Parent, Generation Z, Homophobia, Life, Winona Ryder, Tribeca Festival, Reality Bites, Music, Millennials, Callous, Film industry

“I was really going to be something by the age of 23,” says Lelaina Pierce, played by the radiant Winona Ryder in the 1994 Gen X classic Reality Bites.

Key Points: 
  • “I was really going to be something by the age of 23,” says Lelaina Pierce, played by the radiant Winona Ryder in the 1994 Gen X classic Reality Bites.
  • Lelaina is a dissatisfied university graduate confronting the realities of life after graduation while making a documentary about her equally disaffected friend group.
  • Reality Bites continues to resonate with new generations of viewers.

A film for Gen X

  • Hawke’s brooding intellectual and Ryder’s luminous yet sardonic girl-next-door established personas for the duo that persisted throughout the decade.
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    The themes of the film are surprisingly relevant given the generational differences between audiences of the early 90s and today.

  • Despite clear generational differences in fashion, lifestyle and music, the response to the film by new audiences tends to be one of resonance and recognition.
  • Spoiler Alert: Lelaina forgives him for leaving, and their embrace and kiss is one of the final images of the film.

A worthy rewatch

  • Watching the film as an adult who is closer in age to Lelaina’s parents, the choice is less clear.
  • Whichever side you end up taking, the film’s rocking soundtrack, charming performances and snarky humour make it a worthy rewatch.
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Adam Daniel does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

DollarBack Comes to the Rescue of Crypto Scam Victims

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Monday, September 19, 2022
BACK, Investment, KYC, GLOBE, Home, Hoodwinked!, Ecosystem, Fraud, Cryptocurrency

For such hapless victims, DollarBack, a small European team dedicated to helping such scam victims has devised a novel project, the frontline objective of which is to aid in recovering the losses.

Key Points: 
  • For such hapless victims, DollarBack, a small European team dedicated to helping such scam victims has devised a novel project, the frontline objective of which is to aid in recovering the losses.
  • DollarBack offers an opportunity for anyone losing money due to crypto scams to recover their lost investments.
  • This is followed by filling out a form and the Dollarback team verifying the submitted information and finally confirming the scam.
  • DollarBack is dedicated to shielding crypto investors from prospective crypto scams.

New Book Reveals How Con Artists Masquerade as Marketing Gurus to Rip-Off Unsuspecting Business Owners

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Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Creative works, English-language films, Films, Hoodwinked!, Advertising

Those controversial words come from Jay Huling, a 30-year direct response marketing expert and author of the new book The Guru Hoax: How Business Owners Get Hoodwinked Into Paying for Ineffective Advertising.

Key Points: 
  • Those controversial words come from Jay Huling, a 30-year direct response marketing expert and author of the new book The Guru Hoax: How Business Owners Get Hoodwinked Into Paying for Ineffective Advertising.
  • "I want to say it's a racket that negatively affects 9 out of 10 business owners," says Huling.
  • There is an entire coaching industry aimed at teaching wannabe marketing gurus how to fool business owners.
  • The Guru Hoax: How Business Owners Get Hoodwinked Into Paying for Ineffective Advertising is available online and at booksellers nationwide.

Rent Control: AHF Challenges City of L.A. to Follow County—and AHF’s—Lead

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Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Public policy, Government, Construction & Property, State, Local, Public policy, Urban planning, Residential Building & Real Estate, Creative works, Films, Hoodwinked!, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Los Angeles Measure S

In 2018, AHF sponsored Prop.

Key Points: 
  • In 2018, AHF sponsored Prop.
  • We challenge City Hall leaders to quickly follow the Countyand AHFslead on rent control and other critical affordable housing issues, added Weinstein.
  • County leaders did the right thing here and we thank them.
  • Its now time for the City of L.A. to step up--the very essence and soul of community in Los Angeles is at stake.