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Rainbow Brite: An ‘80s Manufactured Masterpiece

Was any character more representative of the colorful ’80s decade than Rainbow Brite? Doubtful.

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‘90s Lunchbox Staple: Clearly Canadian

If you wanted to be, like, ultra cool in the school cafeteria, there was nothing more impressive you could pull out of your lunchbox than the carbonated classic Clearly Canadian.

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The Top 5 ‘90s Live Action Creepy Kids Shows – Ranked

Did you want to get So Weird, or were you Afraid of the Dark? Or maybe you wanted to visit Eerie, Indiana? We’ve ranked the top five live action creepy shows for children from the 1990s.

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Oh! I remember that!

The 15 Most Memorable ’90s Scents

‘90s Teen Dream Girl: Larisa Oleynik Edition

Michael J. Fox ‘80s and ‘90s Comedies – Ranked

Movies

The 10 Most Memorable ‘90s Movie Franchises

Take a look back at the best ’90s movie franchises, from Jurassic Park, to Mission: Impossible, to Toy Story, and more.

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FernGully: The Last Rainforest – The Little ’90s Eco Film That Could (That Disney Tried to Crush)

Ever wonder why Millennials care so much about the environment (other than the obvious)? Look no further than one of the most eco-conscious movies of our childhoods: FernGully!

Jen Brown June 21, 2021 No Comments

’90s Christmas Movies – Ranked

A ranking of Christmas movies released in the 1990s.

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Cool World: How in the World Did this ‘90s Movie Get Made?

Was anything more cool than Cool World in the ’90s? Um, yes, lots of things. But nonetheless, Cool World does exist and it’s kinda amazing that it does, right?

Jen Brown April 27, 2021 1 Comment

TELEVISION

The Best of ABC’s TGIF (1989-2000) – Ranked

Thank Goodness It’s Friday — er, we mean Thank Goodness It’s Funny? Yes, that’s what ABC’s TGIF actually stood for. Let’s take a look back with our ranking of the best series featured in the iconic lineup.

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Kids Incorporated: What Even Was This Show?

Did you want to be part of the singing, dancing group that made up Kids Incorporated? But wait, was there more than just singing and dancing? What was this show even about?!

Jen Brown March 1, 2021 3 Comments

The 10 Best ‘70s Commercial Jingles To Get Stuck In Your Head – Ranked

A look back at some of the most memorable 1970s commercial jingles.

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The Top 5 ‘90s Live Action Creepy Kids Shows – Ranked

Did you want to get So Weird, or were you Afraid of the Dark? Or maybe you wanted to visit Eerie, Indiana? We’ve ranked the top five live action creepy shows for children from the 1990s.

Jen Brown March 22, 2021 No Comments

Music

Billboard Hot 100 Top #1 Singles of 1995 – RANKED

Don’t go chasing waterfalls, instead read our article ranking Billboard’s Hot 100 Top Singles of 1995!

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Eat My Vids: All of Nirvana’s Music Videos – Ranked

Was there any band more iconic in the ’90s than Nirvana? That’s debatable. Today we rank all of their music videos.

Bianca Paris June 25, 2021 No Comments

The 8 Best ‘80s Animated TV Show Theme Songs – Ranked

Life is like a hurricane, here where we rank the best ’80s animated TV show theme songs. Who made it to the top spot?

Jen Brown December 28, 2020 No Comments

Billboard Hot 100 Top #1 Singles of 1997 – RANKED

We wannabe back in in the ’90s having mo money and mo problems while we rank these Billboard hot 100 singles of 1997!

Bianca Paris May 6, 2021 No Comments

Technology

The Clapper: Cheer Yourself To Sleep

Clap on! Clap off! Okay, now that we have your attention, it’s time to talk about The Clapper.

Drew Caswell December 4, 2020 No Comments

How America Online Got Me My First Boyfriend

The totally true story of how America Online landed me my first boyfriend.

Jen Brown February 12, 2021 No Comments

Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Everywhere!

Carmen Sandiego was everywhere in the ’90s — video games, board games, game shows, animated series — the edutainment franchise took the world by storm.

Jen Brown January 27, 2021 No Comments

Prince of Persia: The Lasting ’80s Adventure Video Game

If you loved video games in the ’80s but thought they were all sort of same-y and boring, then the introduction of Prince of Persia probably blew your mind — and you weren’t alone!

Jen Brown May 14, 2021 No Comments

Food

’90s Lunchbox Staple: Snapple

Your drink choices at the school cafeteria were super important in the ’90s, and one of our favorite fancy options was Snapple.

Jen Brown July 7, 2021 1 Comment

Christmas Cereals of the ’90s: The Ultimate in Sugary Anticipation

Half the fun of Christmas was the month of anticipation leading up to it — and what better way to up the anticipation than by indulging in special holiday-themed versions of your favorite sugary cereals?

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The Top 10 Best Cartoon Cereal Mascots – Ranked

These cartoon cereal mascots still make us want to pour milk over a bowl of our most treasured childhood cereals. To put it simply, they are grrrrreat!

Jen Brown May 19, 2021 1 Comment

The Everlasting Easy-Bake Oven

As a child wanting to bake up mini masterpieces of delicious delight, the Easy-Bake Oven was a stepping stone to the real thing. Let’s take a look at the history of this enduring toy oven.

Jen Brown January 29, 2021 No Comments

Beauty / Fashion

2022 ’80s Gift Guide

Need gift ideas for ’80s lovers? Look no further than our ’80s gift guide!

Jen Brown November 14, 2022 No Comments

Herbal Essences: A Totally “Organic” Experience

If you were a teen girl growing up in the ‘90s, you best believe you had a bottle (or three) of Herbal Essences shampoo in your shower.

Jen Brown December 18, 2020 No Comments

12 Essential ‘90s Clothing Brands

Remember Bum Equipment and Limited Too? Of course you do! Take a look back at 12 of the most essential ’90s clothing brands.

Jen Brown March 7, 2022 1 Comment

10 Hella Bodacious ‘80s Female Hairstyles

Were you one with the crimper or one with the Aqua Net? No matter what, you were surely stylin’ in the ’80s. Today we’re looking back at 10 of the most memorable ’80s female hairstyles.

Jen Brown April 21, 2021 No Comments