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Re-Creating My Dad’s Long Lost 1986 Treadmill Mix Tape

When any of these songs come on I (consciously or otherwise) identify it as a trusty treadmill mix tape warhorse, a 3-minute fitness anthem from a long gone era.

20+ Years Later, Here are 13 ‘Dumb & Dumber’ References You Don’t Even Realize You’re Still Using

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

“It’s a cardigan, but thanks for asking.”

14 Garbage Pail Kids We Totally Didn’t Understand as Kids

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

While the art and theme of Garbage Pail Kids were clearly geared toward children, the specific message of some GPKs was simply over our heads.

The 10 Least Necessary Times Prince Adam Turned into He-Man

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Whatever trouble came Prince Adam’s way, we knew every episode he’d pull out that Power Sword, utter those awkward-in-retrospect words, and turn into He-Man.

“Falling Down” and the Early Cinematic Exploration of Toxic Masculinity

by Staff & Contributors

Released in 1993, Falling Down was a film that seemed to tap into the growing anxieties of modern manhood long before “toxic masculinity” became a cultural term.

“Tommy Boy” and the 90s Road Trip Comedy Trend

by Staff & Contributors

From “Dumb and Dumber” to “Planes, Trains & Automobiles”, why the road trip genre was so popular in the 90s and how Tommy Boy fits into that mold.

The 25 Best TV Theme Songs of the 80s

by Sarah Morin

Modern TV shows just don’t put the energy or time into really great theme songs anymore. To me, theme songs are as much a part of a show as the characters and the setting. In fact, when I think about a show from the past, one of the first things that come to my mind […]

80s Sitcom Characters that Needed Therapy

by Staff & Contributors

As we celebrate the return of Shrinking, let’s remember that therapy is not just for those in crisis—it can be a valuable tool for anyone navigating the ups and downs of life, even in a sitcom universe!

5 Times Cobra Almost Defeated GI Joe (But Screwed It Up Anyway)

by Staff & Contributors

We’re counting down the five most laughable moments when Cobra came close to winning but tripped over their own incompetence in the most epic ways possible.

ReBoot’s First Two Seasons: The Birth of Computer Animation on Television

by Andrew Bloom

ReBoot, the first fully CGI television show (which, incidentally, predates Toy Story by about a year), may very well be inextricable from the medium in which it was expressed.

The Pop Culture Touchstones that Shaped Each Generation

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Take a look at this “Kid Culture” collage detailing some of the shows, toys, games and pop culture touchstones that shaped each generation.

WTF: The 80s Acronyms You Totally Forgot About

by Staff & Contributors

Take a hilarious trip down memory lane with the 80s acronyms that defined a decade! From VHS to NES, these nostalgic abbreviations are sure to bring back some rad memories.

10 Ridiculous 80s and 90s Fashion Trends That Prove We Had No Idea What We Were Doing

by Staff & Contributors

Let’s take a trip down memory lane and revisit some of the most outrageous, questionable, and downright ridiculous fashion trends from that era.

10 Ridiculous 80s and 90s Toys That Prove We Were a Weird Generation

by Staff & Contributors

From bizarre to downright dangerous, these plastic relics from our childhood prove we were the most hardcore, weirdest generation of all time.

The 80s & 90s Toys That No One Wants to See Come Back

by Staff & Contributors

Many of these toys were fun in their day, but in hindsight, they were either dangerous, impractical, or just plain weird.

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