The 5 Most Memorable Animated Christmas TV Specials – Ranked
It’s not Christmas without one of the animated holiday TV specials airing in the background. We’re here to rank the five most memorable.
Jen Brown
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All of the 6 Seinfeld Christmas Episodes – Ranked
Tis the season to celebrate Festivus, and what better way than to count down all of the Seinfeld Christmas-themed episodes?
Jen Brown
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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
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Movies
The 10 Most Iconic ’80s Movie Franchises
Take a look back at the best ’80s movie franchises, from Indiana Jones, to Back to the Future, to Terminator, and more.
Bianca Paris
July 11, 2023
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‘90s Teen Dreamboat: Jonathan Jackson Edition
It’s time to talk about another our favorite ’90s teen dreamboats: Jonathan Jackson!
Jen Brown
June 22, 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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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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TELEVISION
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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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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Friends: Top 15 Most Memorable Celebrity Cameos – Ranked
Friends featured quite a few celebrity cameos over its ten seasons, but which were the most memorable? Check out our ranking and see if you agree!
Jen Brown
February 15, 2021
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The Top 5 ‘90s Nickelodeon Game Shows – Ranked
Did you dream of meeting Marc Summers and getting a pie to the face in the ’90s? You weren’t alone! Today we’re ranking the top 5 ’90s Nickelodeon game shows. Did your favorite make it to the top?
Jen Brown
February 22, 2021
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Music
Billboard’s “The Hot 100” #1 Singles of 1987 – RANKED
Find what you’re looking for in our post ranking Billboard’s Hot 100 #1 singles of 1987. Sure, there may be a lot of cover songs, but you’ll still be jammin’.
Bianca Paris
February 25, 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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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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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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Technology
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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Nintendo’s Zapper: The Coolest ’80s Video Game Peripheral
If you played Duck Hunt on your Nintendo in the ’80s, then you definitely became one with the Zapper, the best of the many different ’80s video game peripherals.
Jen Brown
June 10, 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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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
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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Christmas Cereals of the ’90s: The Ultimate in Sugary Anticipation
Half the fun of Christmas was the month of anticipation leading up to it — and what better way to up the anticipation than by indulging in special holiday-themed versions of your favorite sugary cereals?
Jen Brown
December 24, 2020
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’90s Lunchbox Staple: Lunchables
Was there anything more fun than pulling Lunchables out in the cafeteria in elementary school? We think not.
Jen Brown
February 3, 2021
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’90s Lunchbox Staple: Gushers
Your lunchtime bartering power rose to the top when you had a packet of Gushers in your lunchbox. What made them so special?
Jen Brown
December 29, 2020
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Beauty / Fashion
The 5 Most Bodacious ‘80s Makeup Trends
A look back at the bold and unapologetic ’80s makeup trends.
Jen Brown
November 6, 2023
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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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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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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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Games / Toys
Don’t Wake Daddy: ‘90s Artistic Muse or Obesity Simulator?
Did the obesity epidemic in the US start thanks to the board game Don’t Wake Daddy? Anything is possible.
Drew Caswell
December 15, 2020
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2021 Retropond ’80s Toys Gift Guide
Share the love of your own childhood by getting a kid in your life a toy you loved at their age — it’s our ’80s toy gift guide!
Jen Brown
December 13, 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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Dream Phone: The Best ‘90s Slumber Party Board Game
A staple of ’90s girl’s slumber parties was the board game Dream Phone, a game all about what guy had a crush on you.
Jen Brown
June 15, 2021
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Pac-Man: A Look Back at the Influential ‘80s Arcade Video Game
Simon: The Lasting Electronic Memory Game That Every ‘80s Kid Tried to Master
Where’s Waldo? All Over the World Since the ’80s!
The Oregon Trail: You Have Died of Dysentery
The 10 Best ‘80s Commercial Jingles To Get Stuck In Your Head – Ranked
Tetris: The Global Addictive Video Game From the ’80s
Billboard’s “The Hot 100” #1 Singles of 1989 – RANKED
10 Totally Memorable ‘80s Mens Hairstyles
Tamagotchi: The Most Awesomely Addictive ‘90s Digital Pet
Outta Control: An Anxiety-Inducing ‘90s Board Game That Tested Your Memory and Your Friendships
Billboard Hot 100 Top #1 Singles of 1999 – RANKED
Don’t Wake Daddy: ‘90s Artistic Muse or Obesity Simulator?
Laser Tag: The Best ‘80s and ‘90s Birthday Party Extravaganza
Brink! vs. Airborne: Which ’90s Rollerblading Movie Is Totally Da Bomb?
Talkboy: The Coolest ‘90s Toy Inspired by a Movie Prop
