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The ’90s Rollerblading Phenomenon in Movies

Today we’re going to take a look at some of the films that featured rollerblading in the ‘90s.

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The Top 10 ‘90s Disaster Movies – Ranked

Thrilling, heart-pounding, and sometimes silly, disaster movies really rose to popularity in the ’90s, so let’s count down the top 10 ’90s disaster movies.

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Brink! vs. Airborne: Which ’90s Rollerblading Movie Is Totally Da Bomb?

It’s time for a ’90s rollerblading showdown: Brink! vs. Airborne. Which movie is better? To be honest, if you like one you probably will like the other, but we’re here to break them down and decide which reigns supreme.

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Oh! I remember that!

Sweet Valley High: The Best Teen Soap Book Series of the ‘80s and ‘90s

Don’t Wake Daddy: ‘90s Artistic Muse or Obesity Simulator?

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

Movies

Get Retro with these ’80s & ’90s Halloween Costume Ideas

Want to honor your favorite ’80s and ’90s pop culture characters? Check out our Halloween costume ideas to find some awesome options!

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’90s Christmas Movies – Ranked

A ranking of Christmas movies released in the 1990s.

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’90s Teen Dream Girl: Christina Ricci Edition

It’s time to talk about one of our favorite ’90s teen dream girls: Christina Ricci. Let’s look back at some of her most memorable roles!

Jen Brown February 11, 2022 No Comments

’90s Teen Dream Girl: Sarah Michelle Gellar Edition

It’s time to take a look back at one of our favorite ‘90s stars, one of the ultimate kick-ass girls of the era, none other than… Sarah Michelle Gellar!

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TELEVISION

Miss Cleo: The Most Infamous Late ‘90s “Psychic”

Did you ever want to call a psychic in the ’90s thanks to Miss Cleo’s many infomercials? You sure weren’t alone!

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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

Daria: A Female Icon Who Was Too Cool to Be Cool

If you were a millennial girl in high school in the late ’90s, no TV character was more iconic than Daria and her deadpan wit. Let’s dive in to her sick, sad, world.

Jen Brown April 26, 2021 No Comments

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

Napster: The Meteoric Rise and Fall of the Disruptive MP3 Giant

The modern music industry might look a whole lot different if not for the disruptive peer-to-peer MP3 file-sharing service Napster. Let’s take a look at it’s spectacular rise and subsequent mighty fall.

Jen Brown April 16, 2021 No Comments

The 10 Best Original Christmas Songs Released in the ’90s

Our totally subjective list of the 10 best holiday hits released in the 1990s, ’cause don’t you get sick of the same old classics over and over again?

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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

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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Technology

The Oregon Trail: You Have Died of Dysentery

Did you ever make it to the end of The Oregon Trail, the educational computer game popular in the ’80s and ’90s? They sure tried hard to make that impossible!

Jen Brown December 16, 2020 No Comments

The Most Popular Christmas Toys from 1980-2000

What was the toy you most wanted at Christmas growing up? If it was one of these, you were one of the masses! Check out the most popular toy at Christmas each year from 1980-2000.

Jen Brown December 7, 2020 1 Comment

Mortal Kombat: The Most Controversial Fighting Game from the ’90s

Whether you played it in the arcade or at home, Mortal Kombat was everyone’s favorite fighting gorefest. Were you a Liu Kang or a Sonya Blade? A Scorpion or a Sub-Zero? No matter what, you kicked butt.

Jen Brown February 17, 2021 1 Comment

The 10 Most Influential ‘90s Technology Innovations

Technology of the ’90s really paved the way for life today — the modern web and smartphones wouldn’t exist if not for the inventions of the ’90s!

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Food

Reese’s Seasonal Shapes: Better than the Original

That’s right, we said it: Reese’s seasonal shapes are better than the original peanut butter cup!

Jen Brown October 25, 2021 1 Comment

The Shamrock Shake: A Beloved McDonald’s Menu Item with a Heartwarming Origin Story

The Shamrock Shake may be a beloved limited treat, but did you know it also helped build the first Ronald McDonald House?

Bianca Paris March 16, 2023 No Comments

‘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.

Jen Brown April 7, 2021 No Comments

’90s Lunchbox Staple: Capri-Sun

No packed lunch was complete without a drink to accompany your food, and no drink was more ubiquitous in the ’90s than the Capri-Sun.

Jen Brown March 3, 2021 1 Comment

Beauty / Fashion

The 5 Raddest ‘90s Makeup Trends

A look back at the most iconic ’90s makeup trends.

Jen Brown May 7, 2024 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

Charm Bracelets: The Lasting Jewelry Sensation

One of the most enduring pieces of jewelry are charm bracelets — it’s been around in some form since ancient times. We’re taking a look back at their history.

Jen Brown March 9, 2021 2 Comments