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
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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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‘90s Teen Dreamboat: JTT Edition
A look back on the most iconic ’90s teen dreamboat – Jonathan Taylor Thomas, or as you might better remember him as – JTT.
Jen Brown
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Movies
The Top 10 ‘90s Teen Romance Movies to Remember – Ranked
If you were feeling romantic as a teenager in the ’90s, then you definitely loved all of these movies. We’re ranking the top 10 ’90s teen romance movies!
Jen Brown
April 6, 2021
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‘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
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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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’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
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TELEVISION
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 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
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Miss Cleo: The Most Infamous Late ‘90s “Psychic”
Did you ever want to call a psychic in the ’90s thanks to Miss Cleo’s many infomercials? You sure weren’t alone!
Jen Brown
May 11, 2021
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’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
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Music
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
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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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Eat My Vids: All of *NSYNC’s Music Videos – Ranked
It’s tearin’ up our hearts that there are so few *NSYNC music videos. But, we’re going to spend a little more time ranking them anyway, because they’re just that awesome (and kinda ridiculous).
Bianca Paris
June 4, 2021
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Eat My Vids: All of Wham!’s ‘80s Music Videos – Ranked
Wham! wasn’t together for very long, but they sure produced a lot of pop hits during their heydey! Today, we’re ranking all of the duo’s music videos.
Bianca Paris
June 11, 2021
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Technology
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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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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Welcome to Retropond
Welcome to Retropond, a brand new website dedicated to everything you grew up loving, from Saved by the Bell, to Dunkaroos, to Teddy Ruxpin, to Gameboy, Oregon Trail, and everything in between.
Jen Brown
November 30, 2020
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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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Food
The Top 10 Best Cartoon Cereal Mascots – Ranked
These cartoon cereal mascots still make us want to pour milk over a bowl of our most treasured childhood cereals. To put it simply, they are grrrrreat!
Jen Brown
May 19, 2021
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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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’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
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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Caboodles: The Ultimate ‘90s Makeup (and Random Stuff) Organizer of Our Dreams
Time to bust out that Caboodle, ’90s girls! Remember everything you used to keep in yours? Let’s take a look…
Jen Brown
December 3, 2020
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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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Get Retro with these ’80s & ’90s Halloween Costume Ideas
Want to honor your favorite ’80s and ’90s pop culture characters? Check out our Halloween costume ideas to find some awesome options!
Jen Brown
October 7, 2021
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Games / Toys
Trolls: Creepy, Cute, or Somewhere in Between?
If you grew up in the ’80s or ’90s, you may have thought trolls were unique to your generation, but you’d be wrong! They’ve been around since the 1950s. Let’s take a look at the history of the kinda creepy, kinda cute dolls.
Jen Brown
March 31, 2021
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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
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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
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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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The 10 Most Iconic ’80s Movie Franchises
’80s Burger King Commercials: Full of Future Stars
Meg Ryan’s Romantic Comedies – Ranked
The 10 Most Influential ’80s Technology Innovations
The Magic School Bus: The Best ‘80s & ‘90s Scientific Book Series
’80s Childhood Toy Wonder: Teddy Ruxpin
Choose Your Own Adventure: You’re (Still) the Star of the Story
Simon: The Lasting Electronic Memory Game That Every ‘80s Kid Tried to Master
Bop It: The Enduring ‘90s Electronic Toy That You Love to Hate
‘90s Teen Dream Girl: Larisa Oleynik Edition
Laser Tag: The Best ‘80s and ‘90s Birthday Party Extravaganza
Klutz: The ‘90s Activity Books You Loved (But Never Completed)
Barbie: Game Girl – A ’90s Attempt to Make a Game Boy Game for Girls
15 ’90s Shoes That You Had at Least One of in Your Closet
The Top 10 ‘90s Teen TV Dramas – Ranked
