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‘80s Childhood Toy Wonder: Cabbage Patch Kids

In the early ’80s, no toy caused more of a sensation than Cabbage Patch Kids. Let’s take a look back at their history.

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’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.

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’90s Teen Dreamboat: Devon Sawa Edition

Get your heart throbbing with a look back at a genuine ’90s teen dreamboat — Devon Sawa.

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Oh! I remember that!

Billboard’s “The Hot 100” #1 Singles of 1987 – RANKED

The 13 Scariest Horror Movie Villains

’90s Lunchbox Staple: Lunchables

Movies

‘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 No Comments

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

The Top 10 ‘90s Kids Sports Feature Films – Ranked

If you wanted a feel good sports film in the ’90s, there were plenty of options to choose from. Today we’re ranking the top 10 ’90s kids sports feature films.

Jen Brown June 30, 2021 No Comments

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

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

Bill Nye the Science Guy: The Most Entertaining Educational TV Show of the ‘90s (and Ever?!)

Nothing was more exciting at school in the ’90s than seeing your science teacher wheel in a TV on one of those carts in school — especially if that meant getting to watch Bill Nye the Science Guy!

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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 Best of ABC’s TGIF (1989-2000) – Ranked

Thank Goodness It’s Friday — er, we mean Thank Goodness It’s Funny? Yes, that’s what ABC’s TGIF actually stood for. Let’s take a look back with our ranking of the best series featured in the iconic lineup.

Jen Brown January 1, 2021 No Comments

Music

Eat My Vids: All of the Gin Blossoms Music Videos – Ranked

Our next band featured in the “Eat My Vids” series is the Gin Blossoms, a band whose ’90s sound still resonates today.

Drew Caswell July 2, 2021 No Comments

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 No Comments

Eat My Vids: Blind Melon’s ‘90s Music Videos – Ranked

Blind Melon had one of the most iconic and memorable music videos of the ’90s, but where do their other videos stack up? We’re ranking them all!

Bianca Paris July 16, 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.

Jen Brown February 8, 2021 No Comments

Technology

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

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.

Jen Brown January 27, 2021 No Comments

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

Napster: The Meteoric Rise and Fall of the Disruptive MP3 Giant

The modern music industry might look a whole lot different if not for the disruptive peer-to-peer MP3 file-sharing service Napster. Let’s take a look at it’s spectacular rise and subsequent mighty fall.

Jen Brown April 16, 2021 No Comments

Food

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

2023 Gift Guide

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

Jen Brown November 13, 2023 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

’90s Lunchbox Staple: Dunkaroos

It’s time to talk about one of the most coveted of school lunchbox snacks: Dunkaroos!

Jen Brown December 8, 2020 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

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