2021 Retropond ’90s Toys Gift Guide
Relive your ’90s childhood with the kids of today by gifting them one of your favorite ’90s toys. Need an idea? Check out our ’90s toy gift guide!
Jen Brown
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’90s Lunchbox Staple: Gushers
Your lunchtime bartering power rose to the top when you had a packet of Gushers in your lunchbox. What made them so special?
Jen Brown
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Billboard Hot 100 Top #1 Singles of 1992 – RANKED
We will always love these singles from 1992 — check out our ranking of the top songs that made it to the top of Billboard’s Hot 100 list.
Bianca Paris
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Movies
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.
Jen Brown
July 5, 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 10 Best ‘80s Horror Movie Franchises
A look back at the best ’80s horror movie franchises, from Friday the 13th, to A Nightmare on Elm Street, Poltergeist, and more.
Bianca Paris
September 26, 2023
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The 8 Films Directed by John Hughes – Ranked
Though he wrote many movies over the years, John Hughes only directed eight of them. How do they rank among each other?
Jen Brown
February 18, 2022
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TELEVISION
The Best of ‘90s Live Action Nickelodeon – Ranked
We’re going to rank the best and most memorable of the live action shows that aired in the ‘90s on Nickelodeon.
Jen Brown
January 25, 2021
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All 6 Boy Meets World Christmas Episodes – Ranked
A look back (and ranking) of all of the Boy Meets World Christmas episodes.
Jen Brown
December 12, 2023
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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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Sliders: The ’90s SciFi Show with the Most Wasted Potential
Same planet, different dimension. Today we dive into Sliders, the ’90s SciFi show with the most wasted potential.
Jen Brown
May 10, 2021
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Music
Billboard’s “The Hot 100” #1 Singles of 1985 – RANKED
It’s time to head back to the mid-80s for a ranking of Billboard’s The Hot 100 #1 Singles of 1985!
Bianca Paris
February 11, 2021
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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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The Boy Band Craze of the Late ‘90s – Early ‘00s
It’s time to bask in the saccharine tunes and cringey fashion of the boy band explosion circa late ‘90s – early ‘00s with our look at the most memorable singing and dancing dudes.
Bianca Paris
December 31, 2020
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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
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
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The Zip Drive: Or, An Article to Read If You Want to Fill Your Head With Numbers
Do you want to know all about Zip drives and disks? Sure you do! It’s SUPER fascinating.
Drew Caswell
July 14, 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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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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Food
’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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The 11 Most Awesomely Memorable ’90s Bubblegums
Were you an Ouch fan or all about that Bubble Beeper? Whatever the case, you surely enjoyed some gum in the ’90s. Today we’re taking a look back at the best ’90s bubblegum!
Jen Brown
April 28, 2021
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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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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
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Beauty / Fashion
15 Hella Fly ‘90s Fashion Trends
Grunge, fanny packs, overalls — we’re all about the ’90s fashion trends!
Jen Brown
June 23, 2021
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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
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10 Awesome (or Awesomely Bad) ’90s Mens Hairstyles
A look back at some of the most popular ’90s mens hairstyles, from the bowl cut, to grunge, and everything in between!
Jen Brown
March 19, 2021
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2022 ’80s Gift Guide
Need gift ideas for ’80s lovers? Look no further than our ’80s gift guide!
Jen Brown
November 14, 2022
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Games / Toys
‘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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Dream Phone: The Best ‘90s Slumber Party Board Game
A staple of ’90s girl’s slumber parties was the board game Dream Phone, a game all about what guy had a crush on you.
Jen Brown
June 15, 2021
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Glo Worms: The Best ‘80s Plush/Night Light Combo
There was no need to be scared of the dark as an ’80s kid thanks to the huggable light up Glo Worm!
Jen Brown
August 9, 2021
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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.
Drew Caswell
July 8, 2021
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Billboard’s “The Hot 100” #1 Singles of 1989 – RANKED
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Everywhere!
The 10 Best Original Christmas Songs Released in the ’80s
‘80s Levi’s Commercials: Full of Future Stars
Strawberry Shortcake: From Greeting Card Cutie to Cartoon Franchise Star
The 8 Best ‘80s Animated TV Show Theme Songs – Ranked
Meg Ryan’s Romantic Comedies – Ranked
The Shamrock Shake: A Beloved McDonald’s Menu Item with a Heartwarming Origin Story
‘90s Teen Dream Girl: Larisa Oleynik Edition
The Top 10 ‘90s Movies About American Presidents – Ranked
The Most Popular Christmas Toys from 1980-2000
Billboard Hot 100 Top #1 Singles of 1999 – RANKED
The Top 10 ‘90s Teen Horror Movies – Ranked
The Top 10 Christmas Commercials of the ‘80s and ‘90s
2023 Gift Guide
