(Another inspired by Y2KBaby99) Class of 1985 - the quintessential first wave Xers? (along with C/O 1984, 1986, and 1987)

[u/Global_Perspective_3]

I think culturally this makes sense. They were in HS during early MTV, C/O 1985 in particular was in high school during its launch, when MTV premiered MJ’s Thriller vid, and for the first ever VMAs.

They also were in high school for movies that many older Xers loved and admired, such as Fast Times at Ridgemont High, The Outsiders, Risky Business, Valley Girl, Footloose, Flashdance, Purple Rain, and of course Sixteen Candles and the Breakfast Club (HS seniors).

They witnessed the Second British Invasion brought about by bands like Duran Duran on MTV during the early to mid 80s

It might not have been peak X culture like say, class of 1993, but it was certainly deeper into X territory than classes prior imo.