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?
Eat My Vids: Savage Garden’s Music Videos – Ranked
In the latest Eat My Vids post, we look back at the music videos of the short-lived Australian duo Savage Garden.
Movies
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.
Brink! vs. Airborne: Which ’90s Rollerblading Movie Is Totally Da Bomb?
It’s time for a ’90s rollerblading showdown: Brink! vs. Airborne. Which movie is better? To be honest, if you like one you probably will like the other, but we’re here to break them down and decide which reigns supreme.
The 8 Films Directed by John Hughes – Ranked
Though he wrote many movies over the years, John Hughes only directed eight of them. How do they rank among each other?
’90s Teen Dreamboat: Mark-Paul Gosselaar Edition
It’s time to talk about another of our favorite ’90s teen dreamboats: Mark-Paul Gosselaar!
TELEVISION
A Very Special Post: ‘90s Sitcom Episodes About Drinking – Ranked
In the ’90s, everyone was very concerned about kids getting drunk. How do we know? Because almost every ’90s sitcom featured very special episodes about drinking. How do they compare? Let’s dive in.
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.
The 10 Best ‘90s Sitcom Theme Songs – Ranked
Now this is a story all about how we’re counting down the top 10 sitcom theme songs from the ’90s.
Before They Were Stars: A Collection of Amazing ’80s & ’90s Commercials
A collection of commercials featuring some of our favorite ’80s & ’90s celebrities before they were stars.
Music
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.
The Boy Band Craze of the Late ‘90s – Early ‘00s
It’s time to bask in the saccharine tunes and cringey fashion of the boy band explosion circa late ‘90s – early ‘00s with our look at the most memorable singing and dancing dudes.
The 10 Best Original Christmas Songs Released in the ’90s
Our totally subjective list of the 10 best holiday hits released in the 1990s, ’cause don’t you get sick of the same old classics over and over again?
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?
Technology
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.
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?
Geocities: The Best Web Neighborhood of the ‘90s
If you wanted to build your own website in the late ’90s, there was no cooler place to do so than Geocities. Let’s take a look back at the history and heinous design choices.
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.
Food
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!
‘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.
Hot Pockets: An ‘80s Frozen Food Phenomenon
All about Hot Pockets, everyone’s favorite microwave snack that debuted in the ’80s.
Beauty / Fashion
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.
The 5 Most Bodacious ‘80s Makeup Trends
A look back at the bold and unapologetic ’80s makeup trends.
15 Tubular ‘80s Fashion Trends
From mullets to music, the ’80s were iconic. But it wasn’t just the hair and the tunes — oh no — it was also the FASHION!
Games / Toys
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.
‘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.
Pogs: The ‘90s Craze That Fizzled Just as Fast as it Rose to Popularity
The ’90s were full of fads, but one of the faddiest of them all had to be Pogs.
Crossfire: The Shoot-Out Game with the Most Amazing ’90s Commercial
Was Crossfire’s 1994 commercial the most memorable thing about it? Possibly, but today we’re taking a look back at the game’s history, starting from its initial incarnation in 1971!