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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!

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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!

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

In the ’90s, everyone was very concerned about kids getting drunk. How do we know? Because almost every ’90s sitcom featured very special episodes about drinking. How do they compare? Let’s dive in.

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Oh! I remember that!

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

Billboard Hot 100 Top #1 Singles of 1995 – RANKED

’80s Childhood Toy Wonder: Teddy Ruxpin

Movies

The 3 Best ’90s Ninja Movies/Franchises for Kids – Ranked

If you didn’t think ninjas were cool in the ’90s, we’re not sure you really lived through the ’90s. We’re ranking the top 3 ’90s ninja movies!

Jen Brown May 17, 2021 2 Comments

The Top 10 ‘80s Teen Romance Movies to Remember – Ranked

The ’80s were a heyday of teen romance movies thanks to teen master John Hughes. But he’s not the only one who gave us iconic ’80s teen romance movies! Today we rank the top 10.

Jen Brown March 30, 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 10 Most Memorable ‘90s Movie Franchises

Take a look back at the best ’90s movie franchises, from Jurassic Park, to Mission: Impossible, to Toy Story, and more.

Jen Brown September 5, 2023 No Comments

TELEVISION

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

‘90s TV Character Catchphrases: A Celebration in Gifs

You wanna remember some iconic ’90s TV character catchphrases? You got it, dude!

Jen Brown March 15, 2021 No Comments

Every Friends Thanksgiving Episode – Ranked

Would it be Thanksgiving without everyone’s favorite Friends episodes? We think not. But how do they rank against each other? Read on to find out!

Jen Brown November 16, 2021 No Comments

The Ren and Stimpy Show: The Absolute Craziest ’90s Nicktoon to Ever Exist

One of the original ’90s Nicktoons was The Ren and Stimpy Show, a dark, shocking, and innuendo-laden animated series that influenced the animation industry for years to come.

Jen Brown April 19, 2021 No Comments

Music

The Lost Art of the Mixtape

Mixtapes were a labor of love, from picking the songs, to decorating the tape, to writing out handwritten liner notes, if you wanted to show your crush that you cared (but not be TOO obvious about it), then the mixtape was the way to go.

Jen Brown February 8, 2021 No Comments

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 No Comments

Billboard Hot 100 Top #1 Singles of 1998 – RANKED

We’re gettin’ jiggy with these ’90s hits! Check out our ranking of the Billboard Hot 100 singles of 1998.

Bianca Paris May 13, 2021 No Comments

Billboard’s “The Hot 100” #1 Singles of 1986 – RANKED

Did you Walk Like an Egyptian in 1986? In today’s countdown, we’re ranking Billboard’s The Hot 100 #1 Singles from the year 1986.

Bianca Paris February 18, 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!

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SimCity: It’s My City and I’ll Destroy it if I Want to

Whether you wanted to build a city to see it succeed, or just to watch it burn, SimCity was the ultimate in tyrannical computer game power.

Jen Brown January 6, 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

Barbie: Game Girl – A ’90s Attempt to Make a Game Boy Game for Girls

A look back at Barbie: Game Girl, a ’90s attempt to market a Game Boy game specifically to girls, since they made up 46% of Game Boy players.

Jen Brown January 13, 2021 No Comments

Food

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

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 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

‘90s Lunchbox Staple: Sunny Delight

If you had one of your own individual-sized Sunny Delight’s in your lunchbox in the ’90s, you were super hip.

Jen Brown May 5, 2021 1 Comment

Beauty / Fashion

10 Popular ‘90s Hairstyles You Totally Rocked (At Least One Of) If You Were a ‘90s Girl

We take a look back at 10 of the most popular ’90s hairstyles, and if your ‘do didn’t match any of these, then did you even really live in the ‘90s?

Jen Brown February 26, 2021 No Comments

15 Hella Fly ‘90s Fashion Trends

Grunge, fanny packs, overalls — we’re all about the ’90s fashion trends!

Jen Brown June 23, 2021 No Comments

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 No Comments

Charm Bracelets: The Lasting Jewelry Sensation

One of the most enduring pieces of jewelry are charm bracelets — it’s been around in some form since ancient times. We’re taking a look back at their history.

Jen Brown March 9, 2021 2 Comments