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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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‘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.

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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.

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Oh! I remember that!

Mortal Kombat: The Most Controversial Fighting Game from the ’90s

’90s Teen Dream Girl: Christina Ricci Edition

The 13 Scariest Horror Movie Villains

Movies

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

’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!

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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!

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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.

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TELEVISION

The 8 Best ‘80s Animated TV Show Theme Songs – Ranked

Life is like a hurricane, here where we rank the best ’80s animated TV show theme songs. Who made it to the top spot?

Jen Brown December 28, 2020 No Comments

The Top 5 ‘90s Live Action Creepy Kids Shows – Ranked

Did you want to get So Weird, or were you Afraid of the Dark? Or maybe you wanted to visit Eerie, Indiana? We’ve ranked the top five live action creepy shows for children from the 1990s.

Jen Brown March 22, 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

The Top 10 ‘90s TV Love Triangles – Ranked

’90s TV love triangles made all of us think we were destined to be loved by two different people and have to choose between them. Not so common in real life, but ’90s TV shows were all about some dramatic love triangles.

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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 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

Eat My Vids: All of Nirvana’s Music Videos – Ranked

Was there any band more iconic in the ’90s than Nirvana? That’s debatable. Today we rank all of their music videos.

Bianca Paris June 25, 2021 No Comments

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.

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Technology

2022 ’80s Gift Guide

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

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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?

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Mortal Kombat: The Most Controversial Fighting Game from the ’90s

Whether you played it in the arcade or at home, Mortal Kombat was everyone’s favorite fighting gorefest. Were you a Liu Kang or a Sonya Blade? A Scorpion or a Sub-Zero? No matter what, you kicked butt.

Jen Brown February 17, 2021 1 Comment

Talkboy: The Coolest ‘90s Toy Inspired by a Movie Prop

No one was as cool as Home Alone’s Kevin McAllister in the ’90s. But, you could at least try by getting yourself a Talkboy.

Jen Brown March 5, 2021 2 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

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!

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2023 Gift Guide

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

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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 No Comments

Beauty / Fashion

10 Hella Bodacious ‘80s Female Hairstyles

Were you one with the crimper or one with the Aqua Net? No matter what, you were surely stylin’ in the ’80s. Today we’re looking back at 10 of the most memorable ’80s female hairstyles.

Jen Brown April 21, 2021 No Comments