The Settlers of Catan: The Most Influential ‘90s Board Game + A GIVEAWAY!
A look back at The Settlers of Catan, the best ’90s game that influenced the world of board games for years to come.
Jen Brown
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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.
Jen Brown
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The 15 Most Memorable ’90s Scents
Evoke a memory or two (or three) with some of the most unforgettable ’90s scents.
Jen Brown
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Movies
’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!
Jen Brown
April 11, 2024
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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
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Michael J. Fox ‘80s and ‘90s Comedies – Ranked
It’s time to take a look back at Michael J. Fox’s comedies of the ’80s and ’90s — and rank them, of course!
Jen Brown
July 26, 2021
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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
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TELEVISION
All of the Friends Christmas Episodes – Ranked
Get pumped for the holiday season by looking back at all of the Friends Christmas episodes. Vote for your favorite!
Jen Brown
December 6, 2021
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The Most Awesome-est Episodes of Saved by the Bell
It’s time to celebrate the best episodes of one of the quintessential early ’90s teen shows – Saved by the Bell!
Jen Brown
December 1, 2020
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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
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ReBoot: A Look Back at the First Fully CGI Animated Half Hour Television Show
Though some version of CGI animation had been around since the ’80s, it was the ’90s that saw some real impact on the entertainment world. Let’s take a look back at ReBoot, the first half hour television show to be fully computer animated.
Jen Brown
April 12, 2021
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Music
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?
Bianca Paris
December 17, 2020
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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
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Billboard Hot 100 Top #1 Singles of 1990 – RANKED
Hold on, we’re about to count down the top #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 from 1990.
Bianca Paris
March 18, 2021
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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
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Technology
Welcome to Retropond
Welcome to Retropond, a brand new website dedicated to everything you grew up loving, from Saved by the Bell, to Dunkaroos, to Teddy Ruxpin, to Gameboy, Oregon Trail, and everything in between.
Jen Brown
November 30, 2020
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Simon: The Lasting Electronic Memory Game That Every ‘80s Kid Tried to Master
Ever wonder where the ultimate electronic memory game that was Simon came from? Wonder no more!
Jen Brown
August 2, 2021
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Pac-Man: A Look Back at the Influential ‘80s Arcade Video Game
One of the most influential arcade video games in history has got to be Pac-Man! Today we take a look at how it came to be.
Jen Brown
May 7, 2021
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Jen Brown
November 13, 2023
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Food
’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
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Jen Brown
November 13, 2023
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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.
Jen Brown
April 7, 2021
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’90s Lunchbox Staple: Dunkaroos
It’s time to talk about one of the most coveted of school lunchbox snacks: Dunkaroos!
Jen Brown
December 8, 2020
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Beauty / Fashion
The 5 Most Bodacious ‘80s Makeup Trends
A look back at the bold and unapologetic ’80s makeup trends.
Jen Brown
November 6, 2023
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10 Totally Memorable ‘80s Mens Hairstyles
A look back at some of the most popular ’80s mens hairstyles, from the mullet, to punk, to feathered, and everything in between!
Jen Brown
April 14, 2021
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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
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Caboodles: The Ultimate ‘90s Makeup (and Random Stuff) Organizer of Our Dreams
Time to bust out that Caboodle, ’90s girls! Remember everything you used to keep in yours? Let’s take a look…
Jen Brown
December 3, 2020
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Games / Toys
’80s Childhood Toy Wonder: Teddy Ruxpin
Did you ever have a toy that defined your childhood so much that it created a lasting nickname? For me, it was the Teddy Ruxpin, the animatronic, story-telling bear.
Jen Brown
December 30, 2020
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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.
Jen Brown
April 23, 2021
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Outta Control: An Anxiety-Inducing ‘90s Board Game That Tested Your Memory and Your Friendships
Hit the buzzer! Someone’s… Outta Control! Let’s take a look back at this memory game — DO you like it or DON’T you?
Jen Brown
March 10, 2021
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Trolls: Creepy, Cute, or Somewhere in Between?
If you grew up in the ’80s or ’90s, you may have thought trolls were unique to your generation, but you’d be wrong! They’ve been around since the 1950s. Let’s take a look at the history of the kinda creepy, kinda cute dolls.
Jen Brown
March 31, 2021
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10 Totally Memorable ‘80s Mens Hairstyles
The 10 Best Original Christmas Songs Released in the ’80s
The 13 Scariest Horror Movie Villains
Billboard’s “The Hot 100” #1 Singles of 1984 – Ranked
’80s Childhood Toy Wonder: Teddy Ruxpin
The Top 10 ‘80s Teen Romance Movies to Remember – Ranked
2022 ’80s Gift Guide
Hot Pockets: An ‘80s Frozen Food Phenomenon
Ask Zandar: A Fancy Magic 8 Ball Masquerading as a ‘90s Board Game
Hugh Grant’s 10 Best Romantic Comedies – Ranked
’90s Teen Dream Girl: Sarah Michelle Gellar Edition
The ’90s Rollerblading Phenomenon in Movies
The Top 5 ‘90s Nickelodeon Game Shows – Ranked
The Boy Band Craze of the Late ‘90s – Early ‘00s
The 10 Most Influential ‘90s Technology Innovations
