Walden Pond Punk: Henry Thoreau and the Punk Rock Aesthetic
Henry David Thoreau was the original punk. A punk of individual liberty, authenticity, and the rejection of conformity amidst a mindless society.
Michael Mazenko
Michael has been writing about education, politics, and culture for many years, serving as a Colorado Voices columnist for the Denver Post. He's published with Salon.com, and he maintains a blog where he publishes content on "education, politics, parenting, and pop culture."
Jack and Diane: A Little Ditty about Generation X
John Cougar Mellencamp’s "Jack and Diane" provided the soundtrack to GenXers growing up in nowhere towns that were expected to adapt to a world that pretty much dismissed them.