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Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Everywhere!

Carmen Sandiego was everywhere in the ’90s — video games, board games, game shows, animated series — the edutainment franchise took the world by storm.

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Billboard’s “The Hot 100” #1 Singles of 1984 – Ranked

Time after time, we’ve been looking at the Billboard Hot 100 best singles of the ’80s, and today is no exception! Let’s rank the #1 singles from 1984.

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’90s Teen Dreamboat: Mark-Paul Gosselaar Edition

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

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Oh! I remember that!

Billboard Hot 100 Top #1 Singles of 1997 – RANKED

Kids Incorporated: What Even Was This Show?

Billboard Hot 100 Top #1 Singles of 1993 – RANKED

Movies

Michael J. Fox ‘80s and ‘90s Comedies – Ranked

It’s time to take a look back at Michael J. Fox’s comedies of the ’80s and ’90s — and rank them, of course!

Jen Brown July 26, 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

The Top 10 ‘90s Movies About American Presidents – Ranked

In honor of Presidents’ Day, we bring you the top 10 ’90s movies about American presidents!

Bianca Paris February 21, 2022 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

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 Teen Dream Girl: Larisa Oleynik Edition

Let’s hear it for the girls… the ’90s teen dream girls, that is. Larisa Oleynik was everyone’s favorite girl next door in the ’90s! Take a look back at her most memorable roles.

Jen Brown August 13, 2021 No Comments

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 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

Music

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

Michael Jackson has way too many iconic videos to rank them all, so today we’re focusing on just his top 10 music videos of the 1980s.

Bianca Paris July 30, 2021 No Comments

Billboard’s “The Hot 100” #1 Singles of 1984 – Ranked

Time after time, we’ve been looking at the Billboard Hot 100 best singles of the ’80s, and today is no exception! Let’s rank the #1 singles from 1984.

Bianca Paris February 4, 2021 No Comments

Billboard Hot 100 Top #1 Singles of 1990 – RANKED

Hold on, we’re about to count down the top #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 from 1990.

Bianca Paris March 18, 2021 No Comments

Billboard’s “The Hot 100” #1 Singles of 1981 – Ranked

We’re heading back to the ’80s with our ranked list of Billboard’s “The Hot 100” number one singles of 1981.

Bianca Paris January 14, 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

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 No Comments

Diddy Kong Racing: The Best ’90s Racing Game for the Nintendo 64

Diddy Kong Racing definitely can battle Mario Kart for the best racing game for the Nintendo 64 — but how did it come to be in the first place?

Jen Brown June 3, 2021 1 Comment

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 No Comments

Food

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

‘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

’90s Lunchbox Staple: Lunchables

Was there anything more fun than pulling Lunchables out in the cafeteria in elementary school? We think not.

Jen Brown February 3, 2021 1 Comment

‘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