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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.

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The Top 10 ‘90s Kids Sports Feature Films – Ranked

If you wanted a feel good sports film in the ’90s, there were plenty of options to choose from. Today we’re ranking the top 10 ’90s kids sports feature films.

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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?

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Oh! I remember that!

Pac-Man: A Look Back at the Influential ‘80s Arcade Video Game

The 10 Best ‘70s Commercial Jingles To Get Stuck In Your Head – Ranked

15 ’90s Shoes That You Had at Least One of in Your Closet

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 No Comments

The Top 10 ‘90s SciFi Movies – Ranked

In the ’90s, SciFi movies really hit their stride thanks to advancements in CGI and effects. We’re counting down the top 10 ’90s SciFi movies — did your favorite make it?

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The Top 13 ‘90s Spooky Movies You Loved as a Kid

If you grew up in the ’90s, you probably watched at least one of these spooky movies, if not all of them!

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’90s Teen Dreamboat: Mark-Paul Gosselaar Edition

It’s time to talk about another of our favorite ’90s teen dreamboats: Mark-Paul Gosselaar!

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TELEVISION

‘90s Teen Dream Girl: Larisa Oleynik Edition

Let’s hear it for the girls… the ’90s teen dream girls, that is. Larisa Oleynik was everyone’s favorite girl next door in the ’90s! Take a look back at her most memorable roles.

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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.

Jen Brown May 26, 2021 No Comments

The 10 Best ‘90s Animated TV Show Theme Songs – Ranked

Sometimes, the most memorable part of a TV show you loved from your childhood is the theme song. Today, we’re ranking the 10 best animated TV show theme songs from the 1990s.

Jen Brown January 4, 2021 No Comments

One of These 10 TV Couples Was Your First One True Pairing (OTP) if you Grew Up in the ‘90s

Calling all romantics — if you grew up in the ’90s, one of these 10 TV couples was surely your first One True Pairing (OTP)!

Jen Brown March 29, 2021 No Comments

Music

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.

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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.

Bianca Paris December 31, 2020 No Comments

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 No Comments

Billboard Hot 100 Top #1 Singles of 1999 – RANKED

We believe that things were so smooth in 1999 unless you were a scrub — we’ve ranked Billboard’s Hot 100 singles of 1999!

Bianca Paris May 20, 2021 No Comments

Technology

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.

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The Zip Drive: Or, An Article to Read If You Want to Fill Your Head With Numbers

Do you want to know all about Zip drives and disks? Sure you do! It’s SUPER fascinating.

Drew Caswell July 14, 2021 No Comments

2022 ’80s Gift Guide

Need gift ideas for ’80s lovers? Look no further than our ’80s gift guide!

Jen Brown November 14, 2022 No Comments

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.

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Food

2023 Gift Guide

A 2023 gift guide for the ’80s and ’90s fans in your life.

Jen Brown November 13, 2023 No Comments

The 11 Most Awesomely Memorable ’90s Bubblegums

Were you an Ouch fan or all about that Bubble Beeper? Whatever the case, you surely enjoyed some gum in the ’90s. Today we’re taking a look back at the best ’90s bubblegum!

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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 No Comments

‘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.

Jen Brown April 7, 2021 No Comments

Beauty / Fashion

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 No Comments