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
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The Most Awesome-est Episodes of Saved by the Bell
It’s time to celebrate the best episodes of one of the quintessential early ’90s teen shows – Saved by the Bell!
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 Disaster Movies – Ranked
Thrilling, heart-pounding, and sometimes silly, disaster movies really rose to popularity in the ’90s, so let’s count down the top 10 ’90s disaster movies.
Jen Brown
June 8, 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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Julia Roberts’ 5 Best Romantic Comedies – Ranked
A ranked look at Julia Roberts’ five best romantic comedies from 1990-2001.
Jen Brown
February 2, 2021
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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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TELEVISION
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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All 6 Boy Meets World Christmas Episodes – Ranked
A look back (and ranking) of all of the Boy Meets World Christmas episodes.
Jen Brown
December 12, 2023
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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
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Rainbow Brite: An ‘80s Manufactured Masterpiece
Was any character more representative of the colorful ’80s decade than Rainbow Brite? Doubtful.
Jen Brown
February 24, 2021
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Music
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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Eat My Vids: Michael Jackson’s Top 10 ‘80s Music Videos – Ranked
Michael Jackson has way too many iconic videos to rank them all, so today we’re focusing on just his top 10 music videos of the 1980s.
Bianca Paris
July 30, 2021
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Billboard’s “The Hot 100” #1 Singles of 1984 – Ranked
Time after time, we’ve been looking at the Billboard Hot 100 best singles of the ’80s, and today is no exception! Let’s rank the #1 singles from 1984.
Bianca Paris
February 4, 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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Technology
Prince of Persia: The Lasting ’80s Adventure Video Game
If you loved video games in the ’80s but thought they were all sort of same-y and boring, then the introduction of Prince of Persia probably blew your mind — and you weren’t alone!
Jen Brown
May 14, 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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Sega Activator aka the ‘90s “Gaming” Device that Stands as a Symbol for all Parents Sacrificing Too Damn Much for their Bratty Kids
One of the most ridiculous gaming devices to come out of the ’90s was definitely the Sega Activator, a supposed full body controller that missed the mark.
Drew Caswell
July 1, 2021
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The Most Popular Christmas Toys from 1980-2000
What was the toy you most wanted at Christmas growing up? If it was one of these, you were one of the masses! Check out the most popular toy at Christmas each year from 1980-2000.
Jen Brown
December 7, 2020
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Food
’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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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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Jen Brown
November 13, 2023
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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
June 2, 2021
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Beauty / Fashion
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!
Jen Brown
June 16, 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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12 Essential ‘90s Clothing Brands
Remember Bum Equipment and Limited Too? Of course you do! Take a look back at 12 of the most essential ’90s clothing brands.
Jen Brown
March 7, 2022
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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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Games / Toys
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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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
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Ask Zandar: A Fancy Magic 8 Ball Masquerading as a ‘90s Board Game
If you liked MASH, Magic 8 Balls, and homemade fortune tellers, then the ’90s game Ask Zandar was made for you. Let’s take a look back at this talking electronic fortune-telling game!
Jen Brown
February 10, 2021
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2021 Retropond ’90s Toys Gift Guide
Relive your ’90s childhood with the kids of today by gifting them one of your favorite ’90s toys. Need an idea? Check out our ’90s toy gift guide!
Jen Brown
December 15, 2021
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Don Bluth’s 10 Animated Theatrical Films – Ranked
Billboard’s “The Hot 100” #1 Singles of 1981 – Ranked
10 Hella Bodacious ‘80s Female Hairstyles
Prince of Persia: The Lasting ’80s Adventure Video Game
Billboard’s “The Hot 100” #1 Singles of 1983 – RANKED
Billboard’s “The Hot 100” #1 Singles of 1988 – RANKED
Eat My Vids: Paula Abdul’s ‘80s and ‘90s Music Videos – Ranked
Simon: The Lasting Electronic Memory Game That Every ‘80s Kid Tried to Master
2022 ’90s Gift Guide
The Simpsons Arcade Game: An Innovative ’90s Side-Scrolling Brawler That Made Friends Become Family
Diddy Kong Racing: The Best ’90s Racing Game for the Nintendo 64
Brotherly Love: The Underappreciated ’90s Sitcom that Should’ve Been on TGIF
The Top 5 ‘90s Live Action Creepy Kids Shows – Ranked
The Best of ABC’s TGIF (1989-2000) – Ranked
All of the Friends Christmas Episodes – Ranked
