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Ranking The Christmas Movies of the ‘80s

Bust out your VHS player – we’re ranking the Christmas movies of the ‘80s! Did your favorite make it to the top spot?

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Bill Nye the Science Guy: The Most Entertaining Educational TV Show of the ‘90s (and Ever?!)

Nothing was more exciting at school in the ’90s than seeing your science teacher wheel in a TV on one of those carts in school — especially if that meant getting to watch Bill Nye the Science Guy!

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‘80s Childhood Toy Wonder: Cabbage Patch Kids

In the early ’80s, no toy caused more of a sensation than Cabbage Patch Kids. Let’s take a look back at their history.

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Oh! I remember that!

Billboard Hot 100 Top #1 Singles of 1996 – RANKED

The Top 5 ‘90s Nickelodeon Game Shows – Ranked

Laser Tag: The Best ‘80s and ‘90s Birthday Party Extravaganza

Movies

Julia Roberts’ 5 Best Romantic Comedies – Ranked

A ranked look at Julia Roberts’ five best romantic comedies from 1990-2001.

Jen Brown February 2, 2021 No Comments

‘90s Teen Dream Girl: Jennifer Love Hewitt Edition

A look back at some of the most memorable roles of Jennifer Love Hewitt during her ’90s era.

Jen Brown February 21, 2024 1 Comment

Hugh Grant’s 10 Best Romantic Comedies – Ranked

We’ve looked at some RomCom Queens, but now it’s time to look at a RomCom King — none other than Hugh Grant. We’re here to rank his top 10 romantic comedies — did your favorite make it to the top?

Jen Brown February 9, 2021 No Comments

River Phoenix: A Look Back at His 14 Films

When you think of an acting career cut too short, you no doubt think of River Phoenix. Let’s take a look at his films, from the most memorable to the most obscure.

Jen Brown March 16, 2021 No Comments

TELEVISION

One of These 10 TV Couples Was Your First One True Pairing (OTP) if you Grew Up in the ‘90s

Calling all romantics — if you grew up in the ’90s, one of these 10 TV couples was surely your first One True Pairing (OTP)!

Jen Brown March 29, 2021 No Comments

The Baby-Sitters Club: A Super Special ’80s & ’90s Book Series

The Baby-Sitters Club was every late ’80s and early ’90s girl’s favorite starter book series thanks to memorable characters like Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne and more.

Jen Brown September 6, 2021 No Comments

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

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

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

Billboard’s “The Hot 100” #1 Singles of 1989 – RANKED

It’s another day in paradise as we rank Billboard’s Hot 100 #1 Singles of 1989!

Bianca Paris March 11, 2021 No Comments

The 10 Best ‘90s Commercial Jingles To Get Stuck In Your Head – Ranked

Singing slogans have been around for a long time, but the ’90s served up some of the most memorable commercial jingles that we had to rank the top 10!

Jen Brown May 12, 2021 No Comments

Billboard Hot 100 Top #1 Singles of 1996 – RANKED

We’ve got some real California love for the Billboard Hot 100 Singles of 1996 — we’ve ranked them all!

Bianca Paris April 29, 2021 No Comments

Technology

The Simpsons Arcade Game: An Innovative ’90s Side-Scrolling Brawler That Made Friends Become Family

A look back at the 4-player arcade game based on everyone’s favorite animated family, The Simpsons.

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Tickle Me Elmo: The ‘90s Toy Mania That Drove Parents to Madness

A look back at the sensation that was the Tickle Me Elmo.

Jen Brown June 24, 2021 No Comments

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

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

Food

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

Hot Pockets: An ‘80s Frozen Food Phenomenon

All about Hot Pockets, everyone’s favorite microwave snack that debuted in the ’80s.

Bianca Paris February 22, 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

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

Beauty / Fashion

15 Key ’90s Fashion Accessories in Every Girl’s Mini Backpack

To be in the cool girl crowd in the ’90s, you had to have a mini backpack — today we’re taking a look at 15 of the ’90s fashion accessories you carried in your coveted backpack.

Jen Brown January 8, 2021 No Comments

2022 ’90s Gift Guide

Need gift ideas for ’90s lovers? Look no further than our ’90s gift guide!

Jen Brown November 7, 2022 No Comments

The 5 Most Bodacious ‘80s Makeup Trends

A look back at the bold and unapologetic ’80s makeup trends.

Jen Brown November 6, 2023 No Comments

15 ’90s Shoes That You Had at Least One of in Your Closet

Whether your stomping grounds were the school hallways, the playground, or the mall, your shoe choices in the ‘90s were always super important — let’s take a look at 15 pairs of awesome ’90s shoes!

Jen Brown January 22, 2021 No Comments