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‘90s Teen Dreamboat: Brad Renfro Edition

It’s time to talk about the bad boy of our favorite ’90s teen dreamboats: Brad Renfro!

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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!

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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!

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Oh! I remember that!

Don Bluth’s 10 Animated Theatrical Films – Ranked

Nintendo’s Zapper: The Coolest ’80s Video Game Peripheral

A Very Special Post: ‘90s Sitcom Episodes About Drinking – Ranked

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 No Comments

Don Bluth’s 10 Animated Theatrical Films – Ranked

An alternative to Disney’s Renaissance were the animated films directed by Don Bluth. That’s right, we’re ranking the top 10 Don Bluth animated movies!

Jen Brown April 13, 2021 No Comments

‘90s Teen Dreamboat: Jonathan Jackson Edition

It’s time to talk about another our favorite ’90s teen dreamboats: Jonathan Jackson!

Jen Brown June 22, 2021 No Comments

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.

Jen Brown June 8, 2021 No Comments

TELEVISION

’90s Teen Dreamboat: Mark-Paul Gosselaar Edition

It’s time to talk about another of our favorite ’90s teen dreamboats: Mark-Paul Gosselaar!

Jen Brown March 1, 2024 No Comments

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

Saved by the Bell’s Very Special Episodes – Ranked

The Very Special Episode was a common trope of ’90s sitcoms, and Saved by the Bell was no exception. Read on to see our ranking of the 5 best Very Special SBTB episodes!

Jen Brown February 1, 2021 No Comments

The Top 5 ‘90s Nickelodeon Game Shows – Ranked

Did you dream of meeting Marc Summers and getting a pie to the face in the ’90s? You weren’t alone! Today we’re ranking the top 5 ’90s Nickelodeon game shows. Did your favorite make it to the top?

Jen Brown February 22, 2021 1 Comment

Music

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.

Jen Brown April 4, 2022 No Comments

Billboard’s “The Hot 100” #1 Singles of 1982 – RANKED

We’re heading back to the ’80s with our ranked list of Billboard’s “The Hot 100” number one singles of 1982.

Bianca Paris January 21, 2021 No Comments

Billboard’s “The Hot 100” #1 Singles of 1988 – RANKED

We’ve got our minds set on 1988 — it’s time to take a look at the top singles from Billboard’s Hot 100 list. Will you agree with our ranking?

Bianca Paris March 4, 2021 No Comments

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

Technology

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 No Comments

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

If you were a cool kid in the ’80s or ’90s, then you most definitely had a birthday party at a laser tag arena.

Jen Brown July 12, 2021 No Comments

2022 ’80s Gift Guide

Need gift ideas for ’80s lovers? Look no further than our ’80s gift guide!

Jen Brown November 14, 2022 No Comments

Tetris: The Global Addictive Video Game From the ’80s

One of the most enduring and addictive video games has got to be Tetris. But where did it get its start?

Jen Brown April 9, 2021 No Comments

Food

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 1 Comment

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

Christmas Cereals of the ’90s: The Ultimate in Sugary Anticipation

Half the fun of Christmas was the month of anticipation leading up to it — and what better way to up the anticipation than by indulging in special holiday-themed versions of your favorite sugary cereals?

Jen Brown December 24, 2020 No Comments