’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
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10 Defunct ‘90s Toy and Hobby Stores You Loved as a Kid
Travel back in time and unleash your inner child with a look at 10 ’90s toy and hobby stores that are now defunct.
Jen Brown
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Sliders: The ’90s SciFi Show with the Most Wasted Potential
Same planet, different dimension. Today we dive into Sliders, the ’90s SciFi show with the most wasted potential.
Jen Brown
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Movies
The 13 Scariest Horror Movie Villains
Delve into the world of terror as we go over the scariest, most iconic horror movie villains, from Freddy Krueger to Pennywise, to Jigsaw…
Bianca Paris
October 23, 2023
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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.
Jen Brown
September 5, 2023
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The 3 Best ’90s Ninja Movies/Franchises for Kids – Ranked
If you didn’t think ninjas were cool in the ’90s, we’re not sure you really lived through the ’90s. We’re ranking the top 3 ’90s ninja movies!
Jen Brown
May 17, 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
ReBoot: A Look Back at the First Fully CGI Animated Half Hour Television Show
Though some version of CGI animation had been around since the ’80s, it was the ’90s that saw some real impact on the entertainment world. Let’s take a look back at ReBoot, the first half hour television show to be fully computer animated.
Jen Brown
April 12, 2021
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The Top 10 Christmas Commercials of the ‘80s and ‘90s
Gather ’round, grab yourself a hot cocoa, and take a look at our (very subjective) ranking of the top 10 best Christmas commercials that first debuted in the ’80s and ’90s.
Jen Brown
December 2, 2020
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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.
Jen Brown
July 19, 2021
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The 10 Best ‘80s Sitcom Theme Songs – Ranked
It’s time to celebrate sitcom theme songs by counting down the top 10 from the 1980s.
Jen Brown
January 11, 2021
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Music
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
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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
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Billboard’s “The Hot 100” #1 Singles of 1983 – RANKED
We’re heading back to the ’80s with our ranked list of Billboard’s “The Hot 100” number one singles of 1983.
Bianca Paris
January 28, 2021
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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.
Jen Brown
January 18, 2021
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Technology
The Oregon Trail: You Have Died of Dysentery
Did you ever make it to the end of The Oregon Trail, the educational computer game popular in the ’80s and ’90s? They sure tried hard to make that impossible!
Jen Brown
December 16, 2020
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The 10 Most Influential ‘90s Technology Innovations
Technology of the ’90s really paved the way for life today — the modern web and smartphones wouldn’t exist if not for the inventions of the ’90s!
Jen Brown
April 2, 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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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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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
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The Shamrock Shake: A Beloved McDonald’s Menu Item with a Heartwarming Origin Story
The Shamrock Shake may be a beloved limited treat, but did you know it also helped build the first Ronald McDonald House?
Bianca Paris
March 16, 2023
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Jen Brown
November 13, 2023
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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
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Beauty / Fashion
2022 ’80s Gift Guide
Need gift ideas for ’80s lovers? Look no further than our ’80s gift guide!
Jen Brown
November 14, 2022
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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
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15 Hella Fly ‘90s Fashion Trends
Grunge, fanny packs, overalls — no matter your style, there was a fashion trend for you in the ’90s!
Jen Brown
June 23, 2021
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2022 ’90s Gift Guide
Need gift ideas for ’90s lovers? Look no further than our ’90s gift guide!
Jen Brown
November 7, 2022
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Games / Toys
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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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
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Chia Pet: The Perfect Terracotta Pet with an Even Better Jingle
Ch-ch-ch-chia! Oh yes, it’s time to talk about that most memorable of terracotta “pets” — the Chia Pet.
Jen Brown
March 2, 2021
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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.
Jen Brown
April 23, 2021
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Eat My Vids: Michael Jackson’s Top 10 ‘80s Music Videos – Ranked
Billboard’s “The Hot 100” #1 Singles of 1989 – RANKED
2021 Retropond ’80s Toys Gift Guide
The 10 Most Influential ’80s Technology Innovations
Billboard’s “The Hot 100” #1 Singles of 1981 – Ranked
‘80s Levi’s Commercials: Full of Future Stars
Billboard’s “The Hot 100” #1 Singles of 1982 – RANKED
Michael J. Fox ‘80s and ‘90s Comedies – Ranked
10 Popular ‘90s Hairstyles You Totally Rocked (At Least One Of) If You Were a ‘90s Girl
The Most Awesome-est Episodes of Saved by the Bell
The Top 10 ‘90s Teen Romance Movies to Remember – Ranked
’90s Teen Dreamboat: Jonathan Brandis Edition
Meg Ryan’s Romantic Comedies – Ranked
Don’t Wake Daddy: ‘90s Artistic Muse or Obesity Simulator?
Kids Incorporated: What Even Was This Show?
