Term popularized by Richard Linklater’s 1991 film about “twenty-somethings” in Austin, TX, the term underscores the diminished expectations of Generation X. This is evident in underdeveloped careers and questions about family and society yet is coupled with an ability to consume media and other commodities. Many have questioned this broad generalization as well as its localization of issues in a group of people rather than their social, economic and cultural context.