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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.

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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.

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Eat My Vids: Madonna’s Top 10 ‘80s Music Videos – Ranked

Madonna has way too many amazing videos to rank them all, so today we’re focusing on just her top 10 music videos of the 1980s.

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Oh! I remember that!

Eat My Vids: Michael Jackson’s Top 10 ‘80s Music Videos – Ranked

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

Rainbow Brite: An ‘80s Manufactured Masterpiece

Movies

The Renaissance of Animated Disney Movies (1989-1999) – Ranked

If you grew up in the ‘90s, you may not have known it, but you were living in a golden age of Walt Disney Animation Studios movies. And now it’s time to rank those movies!

Jen Brown January 19, 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

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 1 Comment

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 No Comments

TELEVISION

Daria: A Female Icon Who Was Too Cool to Be Cool

If you were a millennial girl in high school in the late ’90s, no TV character was more iconic than Daria and her deadpan wit. Let’s dive in to her sick, sad, world.

Jen Brown April 26, 2021 No Comments

’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 No Comments

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 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

Music

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 No Comments

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 No Comments

Billboard Hot 100 Top #1 Singles of 1991 – RANKED

It’ll take more than words to tell you how we feel about our ranking of Billboard’s Hot 100 #1 singles of 1991.

Bianca Paris March 25, 2021 No Comments

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 No Comments

Technology

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 No Comments

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 No Comments

The 10 Most Influential ‘90s Technology Innovations

Technology of the ’90s really paved the way for life today — the modern web and smartphones wouldn’t exist if not for the inventions of the ’90s!

Jen Brown April 2, 2021 No Comments

2023 Gift Guide

A 2023 gift guide for the ’80s and ’90s fans in your life.

Jen Brown November 13, 2023 No Comments

Food

‘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

’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 1 Comment

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

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