The Top 13 ‘80s Spooky Movies You Loved as a Kid
Did your love of spooky season start when you were a kid growing up in the ’80s? Then you probably watched one of these movies!
Jen Brown
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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
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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
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Movies
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?
Jen Brown
December 14, 2020
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The Top 10 ‘90s Movies About American Presidents – Ranked
In honor of Presidents’ Day, we bring you the top 10 ’90s movies about American presidents!
Bianca Paris
February 21, 2022
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The 13 Scariest Horror Movie Villains
Delve into the world of terror as we go over the scariest, most iconic horror movie villains, from Freddy Krueger to Pennywise, to Jigsaw…
Bianca Paris
October 23, 2023
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The 10 Most Iconic ’80s Movie Franchises
Take a look back at the best ’80s movie franchises, from Indiana Jones, to Back to the Future, to Terminator, and more.
Bianca Paris
July 11, 2023
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TELEVISION
Got Milk? The Ad Campaign that Launched a Gazillion Celebrity Milk Mustaches
Were you even a celebrity if you didn’t have a milk mustache ad in the ‘90s? Today we’re looking back at the iconic “got milk?” campaign that had everyone reaching for a glass of milk (or did it?).
Jen Brown
January 15, 2021
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‘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
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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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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!
Jen Brown
October 7, 2021
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Music
Eat My Vids: Paula Abdul’s ‘80s and ‘90s Music Videos – Ranked
Paula Abdul was forever everyone’s girl in the late ’80s and early ’90s — but what about her music videos? We’re ranking all of her music videos from her heyday.
Bianca Paris
May 28, 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 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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The 10 Best ‘90s Animated TV Show Theme Songs – Ranked
Sometimes, the most memorable part of a TV show you loved from your childhood is the theme song. Today, we’re ranking the 10 best animated TV show theme songs from the 1990s.
Jen Brown
January 4, 2021
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Technology
Geocities: The Best Web Neighborhood of the ‘90s
If you wanted to build your own website in the late ’90s, there was no cooler place to do so than Geocities. Let’s take a look back at the history and heinous design choices.
Jen Brown
March 12, 2021
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Nintendo’s Zapper: The Coolest ’80s Video Game Peripheral
If you played Duck Hunt on your Nintendo in the ’80s, then you definitely became one with the Zapper, the best of the many different ’80s video game peripherals.
Jen Brown
June 10, 2021
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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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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
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Food
’90s Lunchbox Staple: Fruit by the Foot
Was there anything more fun than unrolling a Fruit by the Foot in the ’90s? Doubtful.
Jen Brown
June 2, 2021
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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
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’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
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’90s Lunchbox Staple: Lunchables
Was there anything more fun than pulling Lunchables out in the cafeteria in elementary school? We think not.
Jen Brown
February 3, 2021
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Beauty / Fashion
15 Tubular ‘80s Fashion Trends
From mullets to music, the ’80s were iconic. But it wasn’t just the hair and the tunes — oh no — it was also the FASHION!
Jen Brown
June 16, 2021
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Jen Brown
May 7, 2024
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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
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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
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Games / Toys
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
July 22, 2021
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Pretty Pretty Princess: The Ultimate ‘90s Dress Up Game
If you were all about that princess life in the ’90s, then there was a board game just for you: Pretty Pretty Princess.
Jen Brown
May 24, 2021
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Bop It: The Enduring ‘90s Electronic Toy That You Love to Hate
Twist it! Pull it! Bop it! The ’90s electronic toy that you love to hate has become a lasting sensation — let’s take a look at how it came to be!
Jen Brown
May 27, 2021
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Game Genie: It’s My ’90s Game and I Can Cheat if I Wanna
If you played video games in the ’80s and ’90s, you didn’t have the internet to look up cheat codes. Instead, you turned to the Game Genie, a device that helped you get through the toughest levels!
Drew Caswell
July 15, 2021
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Billboard’s “The Hot 100” #1 Singles of 1983 – RANKED
Michael J. Fox ‘80s and ‘90s Comedies – Ranked
Eat My Vids: Michael Jackson’s Top 10 ‘80s Music Videos – Ranked
The 8 Films Directed by John Hughes – Ranked
The 10 Best ‘80s Sitcom Theme Songs – Ranked
Eat My Vids: Madonna’s Top 10 ‘80s Music Videos – Ranked
Don Bluth’s 10 Animated Theatrical Films – Ranked
The Top 10 Christmas Commercials of the ‘80s and ‘90s
Girl Talk: The ‘90s Board Game Version of Truth or Dare
15 Hella Fly ‘90s Fashion Trends
The 10 Most Memorable ’90s Sitcom Dads
’90s Teen Dreamboat: Jonathan Brandis Edition
The Top 5 ‘90s Nickelodeon Game Shows – Ranked
Pretty Pretty Princess: The Ultimate ‘90s Dress Up Game
The Boy Band Craze of the Late ‘90s – Early ‘00s
