Growing Up a Country Kid in the ’80s: A Real Experience
“Just a small town girl, living in a lonely world…” — so says the Journey song. But Steve Perry wasn’t really talking about the country kid who knew how to catch a greased pig and muck out a horse stall…
’70s Wacky Packages Cards That Feel Different Today
Wszyscy wiemy, że popkultura lat 70. i 80. była trochę mniej… nadzorowana. Podobnie jak nasz czas spędzany na zewnątrz. Mam na myśli: “Jest 11:00… czy wiesz, gdzie są twoje dzieci?” Więc przy niewielkiej kontroli rodzicielskiej, braku filtrów “technologicznych” i, jeśli…
Toys That Could Have Killed Us in the ’70s and ’80s
Toys in the ‘70s and ‘80s were the best. They sparked imagination, encouraged us to play outside with our friends, and opened new worlds of adventure. However, in some cases, they also put our lives at risk. While baby boomers…
’80s Movies Quiz: Can You Identify These From One Frame?
There’s a reason we keep coming back to everything ’80s. It wasn’t just a decade, it was a “blockbuster” decade. Literally. Before the mid-’70s, summer movies weren’t really a thing. Studios hadn’t yet figured out what a blockbuster season looked…
1980s Garage Essentials: 24 Must-Have Items
Fun fact: The ’80s garage wasn’t really a garage at all. Sure, there may have been a car in there at some point — probably Dad’s quarter-finished “project car” that had been on blocks since the Carter administration (more on…
Car Features From the ’80s That We Long For
If you’re an ’80s kid, you probably remember the family car feeling like a Jetson’s space vehicle. Your dad’s Chevy Impala had a dashboard that rivaled mission control with an array of toggles for everything from the rear defroster to…
10 Childhood TV Shows You Won’t Believe Actually Existed
Not long ago, we explored those TV shows from the ’80s and ’90s that always seemed to be on — no matter when you turned on the TV, they were just… there, whether you were watching or not. What we…
1970s Kitchen Essentials: 34 Must-See Items
There was a time when kitchens were far from sleek, blindingly white, and filled with clean lines and space to entertain, like everyone on House Hunters says are deal breakers. Kitchens were loud, messy, attention-grabbing monstrosities of design. They were…
Classic ’80s Smells: Drakkar Noir to Lip Smackers
When we aren’t lighting candles, running aroma diffusers, or installing air purifiers in our bedrooms, we’re spraying everything down with chemicals as we try to make our homes and environments smell like… nothing. We want clean. We crave neutral and…
Brady House Landmark Status and Other Iconic TV Homes
Fans of classic TV from the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s rejoiced this week when it was announced that the Brady Bunch house — or at least the one used for the exterior shots — would officially be designated a historic-cultural…
’90s Nostalgia: Discover Why Everyone Is Obsessed Again
In our recent photo collections showcasing everyday life in the groovy ’70s and the awesome ’80s, the photos revealed significant changes in how people lived their daily lives. There was shag carpet, wood paneling, trips to the mall, and all…
80s Home Essentials You Definitely Had Growing Up
After our exploration of the forgotten everyday items of the 1970s — remember the rabbit ears, the pull tabs, and other “You did what with what?” things that would confuse Gen Zers today — it only felt right to keep…