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
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10 Totally Memorable ‘80s Mens Hairstyles
A look back at some of the most popular ’80s mens hairstyles, from the mullet, to punk, to feathered, and everything in between!
Jen Brown
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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
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Movies
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
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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!
Jen Brown
May 25, 2021
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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
October 11, 2021
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FernGully: The Last Rainforest – The Little ’90s Eco Film That Could (That Disney Tried to Crush)
Ever wonder why Millennials care so much about the environment (other than the obvious)? Look no further than one of the most eco-conscious movies of our childhoods: FernGully!
Jen Brown
June 21, 2021
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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
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All of the 6 Seinfeld Christmas Episodes – Ranked
Tis the season to celebrate Festivus, and what better way than to count down all of the Seinfeld Christmas-themed episodes?
Jen Brown
December 20, 2021
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The 10 Best ‘90s Commercial Jingles To Get Stuck In Your Head – Ranked
Singing slogans have been around for a long time, but the ’90s served up some of the most memorable commercial jingles that we had to rank the top 10!
Jen Brown
May 12, 2021
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Friends: Top 15 Most Memorable Celebrity Cameos – Ranked
Friends featured quite a few celebrity cameos over its ten seasons, but which were the most memorable? Check out our ranking and see if you agree!
Jen Brown
February 15, 2021
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Music
Billboard Hot 100 Top #1 Singles of 1994 – RANKED
We wish we could stay in 1994, but at least we can rank the top Billboard Hot 100 #1 Singles of the year.
Bianca Paris
April 15, 2021
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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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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
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Billboard Hot 100 Top #1 Singles of 1996 – RANKED
We’ve got some real California love for the Billboard Hot 100 Singles of 1996 — we’ve ranked them all!
Bianca Paris
April 29, 2021
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Technology
Tickle Me Elmo: The ‘90s Toy Mania That Drove Parents to Madness
A look back at the sensation that was the Tickle Me Elmo.
Jen Brown
June 24, 2021
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The Most Popular Christmas Toys from 1980-2000
What was the toy you most wanted at Christmas growing up? If it was one of these, you were one of the masses! Check out the most popular toy at Christmas each year from 1980-2000.
Jen Brown
December 7, 2020
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How America Online Got Me My First Boyfriend
The totally true story of how America Online landed me my first boyfriend.
Jen Brown
February 12, 2021
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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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Food
’90s Lunchbox Staple: Capri-Sun
No packed lunch was complete without a drink to accompany your food, and no drink was more ubiquitous in the ’90s than the Capri-Sun.
Jen Brown
March 3, 2021
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‘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
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’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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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
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Beauty / Fashion
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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Caboodles: The Ultimate ‘90s Makeup (and Random Stuff) Organizer of Our Dreams
Time to bust out that Caboodle, ’90s girls! Remember everything you used to keep in yours? Let’s take a look…
Jen Brown
December 3, 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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10 Totally Memorable ‘80s Mens Hairstyles
A look back at some of the most popular ’80s mens hairstyles, from the mullet, to punk, to feathered, and everything in between!
Jen Brown
April 14, 2021
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Games / Toys
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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Sega Activator aka the ‘90s “Gaming” Device that Stands as a Symbol for all Parents Sacrificing Too Damn Much for their Bratty Kids
One of the most ridiculous gaming devices to come out of the ’90s was definitely the Sega Activator, a supposed full body controller that missed the mark.
Drew Caswell
July 1, 2021
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10 Defunct ‘90s Toy and Hobby Stores You Loved as a Kid
Travel back in time and unleash your inner child with a look at 10 ’90s toy and hobby stores that are now defunct.
Jen Brown
June 26, 2023
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Ask Zandar: A Fancy Magic 8 Ball Masquerading as a ‘90s Board Game
If you liked MASH, Magic 8 Balls, and homemade fortune tellers, then the ’90s game Ask Zandar was made for you. Let’s take a look back at this talking electronic fortune-telling game!
Jen Brown
February 10, 2021
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Billboard’s “The Hot 100” #1 Singles of 1988 – RANKED
‘80s Childhood Toy Wonder: Cabbage Patch Kids
Where’s Waldo? All Over the World Since the ’80s!
The 10 Best ‘80s Sitcom Theme Songs – Ranked
The Shamrock Shake: A Beloved McDonald’s Menu Item with a Heartwarming Origin Story
Billboard’s “The Hot 100” #1 Singles of 1989 – RANKED
Strawberry Shortcake: From Greeting Card Cutie to Cartoon Franchise Star
Billboard’s “The Hot 100” #1 Singles of 1980 – RANKED
’90s Teen Dreamboat: Jonathan Brandis Edition
Tamagotchi: The Most Awesomely Addictive ‘90s Digital Pet
10 Awesome (or Awesomely Bad) ’90s Mens Hairstyles
Billboard Hot 100 Top #1 Singles of 1996 – RANKED
Christmas Cereals of the ’90s: The Ultimate in Sugary Anticipation
’90s Teen Dream Girl: Tiffani-Amber Thiessen Edition
Billboard Hot 100 Top #1 Singles of 1999 – RANKED
