The Clapper: Cheer Yourself To Sleep
Clap on! Clap off! Okay, now that we have your attention, it’s time to talk about The Clapper.
Drew Caswell
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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
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Fireball Island: You’re Only As Cool As What Owns You
What do you call a board game that blends the Barbies, action figures, doll houses, and He-Man playsets into a candy-spiked hyper childhood fantasy? Fireball Island.
Drew Caswell
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Movies
The Top 10 ‘90s SciFi Movies – Ranked
In the ’90s, SciFi movies really hit their stride thanks to advancements in CGI and effects. We’re counting down the top 10 ’90s SciFi movies — did your favorite make it?
Jen Brown
May 31, 2021
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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
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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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The ’90s Rollerblading Phenomenon in Movies
Today we’re going to take a look at some of the films that featured rollerblading in the ‘90s.
Jen Brown
July 5, 2021
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TELEVISION
One of These 10 TV Couples Was Your First One True Pairing (OTP) if you Grew Up in the ‘90s
Calling all romantics — if you grew up in the ’90s, one of these 10 TV couples was surely your first One True Pairing (OTP)!
Jen Brown
March 29, 2021
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The 10 Best ‘80s Commercial Jingles To Get Stuck In Your Head – Ranked
Warning: You WILL get these ’80s commercial jingles stuck in your head. But we think you’ll secretly love it! We’re ranking the top 10 best commercial jingles from the ’80s.
Jen Brown
May 26, 2021
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Kids Incorporated: What Even Was This Show?
Did you want to be part of the singing, dancing group that made up Kids Incorporated? But wait, was there more than just singing and dancing? What was this show even about?!
Jen Brown
March 1, 2021
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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
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Music
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
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Billboard Hot 100 Top #1 Singles of 1995 – RANKED
Don’t go chasing waterfalls, instead read our article ranking Billboard’s Hot 100 Top Singles of 1995!
Bianca Paris
April 22, 2021
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Billboard’s “The Hot 100” #1 Singles of 1982 – RANKED
We’re heading back to the ’80s with our ranked list of Billboard’s “The Hot 100” number one singles of 1982.
Bianca Paris
January 21, 2021
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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
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Technology
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
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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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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
July 12, 2021
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The Simpsons Arcade Game: An Innovative ’90s Side-Scrolling Brawler That Made Friends Become Family
A look back at the 4-player arcade game based on everyone’s favorite animated family, The Simpsons.
Drew Caswell
July 8, 2021
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Food
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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Reese’s Seasonal Shapes: Better than the Original
That’s right, we said it: Reese’s seasonal shapes are better than the original peanut butter cup!
Jen Brown
October 25, 2021
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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.
Jen Brown
July 7, 2021
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Jen Brown
November 13, 2023
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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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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
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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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Herbal Essences: A Totally “Organic” Experience
If you were a teen girl growing up in the ‘90s, you best believe you had a bottle (or three) of Herbal Essences shampoo in your shower.
Jen Brown
December 18, 2020
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Games / Toys
‘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.
Jen Brown
April 23, 2021
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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
April 9, 2021
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Nickelodeon’s Gak: Fun, Gross, and So Totally ’90s
If you loved the idea of being slimed on Nickelodeon in the ’90s, then no doubt you played with the fart-noise-making wonder that was Gak.
Jen Brown
June 29, 2021
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Strawberry Shortcake: From Greeting Card Cutie to Cartoon Franchise Star
Did you know one of the 1980s’ most iconic characters actually started out as a greeting card creation? Read on to find out more about how Strawberry Shortcake came to be!
Jen Brown
March 24, 2021
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Michael J. Fox ‘80s and ‘90s Comedies – Ranked
The Oregon Trail: You Have Died of Dysentery
Hot Pockets: An ‘80s Frozen Food Phenomenon
Nintendo’s Zapper: The Coolest ’80s Video Game Peripheral
Sweet Valley High: The Best Teen Soap Book Series of the ‘80s and ‘90s
Billboard’s “The Hot 100” #1 Singles of 1981 – Ranked
Pac-Man: A Look Back at the Influential ‘80s Arcade Video Game
Billboard’s “The Hot 100” #1 Singles of 1988 – RANKED
The Top 10 ‘90s Movies About American Presidents – Ranked
Caboodles: The Ultimate ‘90s Makeup (and Random Stuff) Organizer of Our Dreams
Talkboy: The Coolest ‘90s Toy Inspired by a Movie Prop
‘90s Teen Dream Girl: Jennifer Love Hewitt Edition
‘90s Teen Dreamboat: Brad Renfro Edition
Cool World: How in the World Did this ‘90s Movie Get Made?
A Very Special Post: ‘90s Sitcom Episodes About Drinking – Ranked
