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fromABC7 Los Angeles
11 hours ago

Kate Jackson, Cheryl Ladd, Jaclyn Smith reunite to celebrate 'Charlie's Angels' 50th anniversary

'This is a little overwhelming,' Ladd told On The Red Carpet just before the event. 'I know there's a huge group of people who've loved 'Charlie's Angels' and that's gonna feel very good.'
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Photography
fromAol
21 hours ago

31 photos that show what life looked like in 1985

1985 was characterized by iconic pop culture, fashion, and childhood experiences captured in everyday life through photographs.
Film
fromHarvard Gazette
4 days ago

Time has not been kind to VHS - Harvard Gazette

VHS technology, once dominant, is now obsolete, with efforts underway to digitize and preserve its content before degradation occurs.
Digital life
fromBuzzFeed
4 days ago

22 Still-Popular Things That Older People Thought Would Just Be "Quick Fads"

Certain trends and cultural phenomena have persisted far beyond initial expectations of being mere fads.
fromTasting Table
6 days ago

10 Retro Appliances We Rarely See In Kitchens Today - Tasting Table

Iceboxes were large lined, insulated wooden cupboards built to store ice, food, and drinks. The ice would usually be placed on the upper shelf, with the food and drinks below, and the cool air from the melting ice would help to keep everything nice and chilled.
Everyday cooking
Video games
fromThe Atlantic
6 days ago

Working a Fake Job Is a Great Pastime

Retro Rewind, an indie store simulator, captivates players with its nostalgic retail management experience, contrasting sharply with high-action games like Resident Evil Requiem.
Television
fromBustle
19 hours ago

I Want To Hug Phoebe Buffay After Lisa Kudrow's 'Friends' Confession

Lisa Kudrow reflects on her career post-Friends, feeling undervalued despite her success and Emmy nominations.
E-Commerce
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

This Is What Grocery Shopping Looked Like In The '80s - Tasting Table

Grocery shopping in the 1980s was a vibrant mix of nostalgia and innovation, featuring unique snacks and the rise of supercenters.
fromVulture
1 day ago

I Forgot Lisa Kudrow Was on Friends

Look at all these legendary movies, and now How's That?! can be the big TV hit for Stage 24. The documentary camera zooms in on the shows listed on the plaque under 'television,' including Mike & Molly, Full and Fuller House, and, most conspicuously, Friends.
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Silicon Valley food
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

If You Ate This Cereal As A Kid, You Probably Grew Up In The '60s - Tasting Table

Quisp Cereal, launched in 1965, became iconic for its unique flying saucer shape and engaging mascot, competing with Quake in a playful marketing rivalry.
#nostalgia
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago
History

49 Photos of Forgotten '70s Things That Will Make Any Boomer Feel Instantly Nostalgic

fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago
Food & drink

People Are Ready To Shell Out Cash Just To Taste These Nostalgic Childhood Snacks Again

Nostalgic, discontinued childhood snacks like Bubble O' Bill and Flintstones Push Ups inspire strong desire and willingness to pay to taste them again.
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago
Television

8 Saturday morning rituals from boomer childhoods that created a sense of magic kids today don't get to feel - Silicon Canals

Boomer childhood Saturday mornings created communal rituals and special magic from unhurried time, shared media, post-war prosperity, and neighborhood connection.
Dining
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

11 Nostalgic Recipes From Childhood To Take You Back In Time - Tasting Table

Food preferences are influenced by nostalgia, with early experiences shaping lifelong cravings and comfort food.
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago
History

49 Photos of Forgotten '70s Things That Will Make Any Boomer Feel Instantly Nostalgic

fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago
Food & drink

People Are Ready To Shell Out Cash Just To Taste These Nostalgic Childhood Snacks Again

fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago
Television

8 Saturday morning rituals from boomer childhoods that created a sense of magic kids today don't get to feel - Silicon Canals

Digital life
fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago

People Over 50 Are Sharing What Was "Normal" In The '70s, And Gen Z Would Lose Their Minds

The 1970s featured unique cultural norms and practices that seem unbelievable today, from social behaviors to household items.
SF music
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

All Your Friends

All Your Friends is an indie dance party on April 11, 2026, celebrating early 2010s house party nostalgia with classic tracks.
Marketing
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

Could 90s-Inspired Marketing Be the Key to Winning Over Gen Z?

Nostalgia marketing leverages retro branding to build trust with Gen Z by invoking comforting memories and feelings of authenticity.
Film
fromParade
2 weeks ago

Beloved '80s Star With Iconic Role in 1987 Classic Turns 67

Matthew Modine, turning 67 on March 22, is celebrated for his iconic roles, especially in Full Metal Jacket and recent projects like Stranger Things.
#food-network
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fromTasting Table
1 week ago

8 Canceled Food Network Shows That Deserve A Comeback - Tasting Table

Television shows, including Food Network favorites, face cancellation due to corporate decisions, highlighting the transient nature of entertainment.
Television
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

8 Canceled Food Network Shows That Deserve A Comeback - Tasting Table

Television shows, including Food Network favorites, face cancellation due to corporate decisions, highlighting the transient nature of entertainment.
fromOpen Culture
3 weeks ago

Watch Peter Tork Quietly Mouth Other Actors' Lines in The Monkees: A Strange Quirk You'll Never Unsee

Peter Tork from the Monkees had a strange little quirk. Sometimes, when other actors were delivering their lines Tork would unthinkingly mouth their dialogue along with them, as seen in this YouTube compilation. Once you spot it, it makes the show (which was already kinda weird) weird in a whole new way.
Humor
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

If You Grew Up In The '80s, You Probably Remember 7Up's Quirky Mascot - Tasting Table

Cool Spot first appeared in 1987 to try to refresh the brand's image. The character was essentially an anthropomorphic version of the red dot in the 7Up logo. In commercials, the dot transformed into a tiny animated figure with sunglasses, sneakers, and a very cool 'tude. His chilled-out personality fit neatly into the brand's long-running "Uncola" positioning, which sought to frame 7Up as the cool and quirky alternative to traditional colas.
Marketing
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

Television's Oldest Cooking Show Premiered Over 80 Years Ago - Tasting Table

Marcel Boulestin will demonstrate before the camera the making of the first of five dishes, each of which can be prepared as separate dishes, while the whole together make an excellent five-course dinner. In his first talk, M. Boulestin will demonstrate the cooking of an omelette.
Dining
Podcast
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

The gang may be 'back together' but Ray D'Arcy Daily feels like a rerun of a past episode

Podcasts are ubiquitous and often launched by media professionals seeking alternatives after losing traditional broadcasting roles, yet successful ones fulfill their fundamental purpose effectively.
Digital life
fromBuzzFeed
3 weeks ago

Older People Are Sharing The Everyday Experiences From The Past That Are Suuuuuper Rare Now

Older adults describe everyday experiences from the 1950s-1980s that no longer exist today, including shared phone lines, elevator attendants, accessible firearms in public spaces, and inexpensive concert tickets.
Cooking
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

The Old-School Childhood Sandwich Tom Selleck Still Eats Today - Tasting Table

Tom Selleck's favorite childhood tuna melt features open-faced bread broiled with melted cheese and a crunchy tuna mixture made with chopped vegetables, lemon juice, and black pepper.
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Lost Episode Of Cult TV Show Uploaded To YouTube

A YouTube channel belonging to 'Arthur Putie' uploaded the third-ever episode of MST3K, where a long-haired Joel Hodgson and robot friends mock the 1987 Japanese space opera Star Force.
Television
Television
fromBustle
2 weeks ago

The Disney Channel Mount Rushmore Discourse Is Forgetting 1 Iconic Star

Brenda Song is a foundational Disney Channel star whose extensive career spanning multiple shows and movies has been overlooked in debates about the network's most iconic alumni.
Digital life
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

This web app lets you 'channel surf' YouTube like a '90s kid watching cable

Channel Surfer is a YouTube discovery web app that recreates the retro experience of cable TV channel surfing to reduce decision fatigue when choosing what to watch.
fromScary Mommy
2 weeks ago

The 'American Gladiators' Reboot Just Got An April Release: Everything We Know

Prime Video is turning that missed opportunity into a second chance. Or third, as it were. On March 18, Prime Video revealed that American Gladiators will premiere on April 17. It's getting a rollout very much in keeping with the streaming era we're in now: three episodes to cut our teeth on, followed by two more weekly drops until the 10-episode season concludes on May 1.
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Silicon Valley food
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

8 After-School Snacks Kids Always Ate In The '60s - Tasting Table

The 1960s introduced iconic snacks and beverages including Starburst, Doritos, Pop-Tarts, and Fluffernutter sandwiches that became beloved childhood favorites and household names.
Digital life
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Rise of Analogue Nostalgia

Analogue nostalgia—longing for physical, offline media—drives people to choose complicated, expensive technologies over simpler digital alternatives despite digitalization's convenience.
Television
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Channel Surfer lets you watch YouTube like it's old-school cable TV | TechCrunch

Channel Surfer is a web app that lets users browse YouTube videos through a retro TV guide interface with 40 topic-focused channels, eliminating algorithm fatigue and decision paralysis.
Music
fromFast Company
1 month ago

This classic MTV website goes where Netflix dare not venture

MTV's last music-only stations closed December 31, 2025, but online services like MTV Rewind recreate the vintage music-video TV experience.
Food & drink
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

Adults: Tell Us About A Discontinued Food Or Snack You Loved That No One Else Seems To Remember

Adults of all ages are asked to share discontinued foods and snacks that seem forgotten by others.
Arts
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Cooking show stirs up memories in 'Running After Shadows'

A one-man play examines a Black son's reckoning with an absent father through a social-media-driven culinary career.
Gadgets
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I'm raising my kids with '90s and retro-style tech. VHS tapes, DVDs, and more are helping us slow down and connect.

Parents introduce '90s analog items—film camera, typewriter, Tin Can phone, VHS and Blockbuster-style movie nights—to balance modern tech and foster kids' independence.
fromEsquire
1 month ago

James Van Der Beek Wanted to Make a 'Dawson's Creek' Revival

He was Dawson. He was always questioning every script! I knew him when he was so young. I can remember him coming to audition. As the creator of the show, he recognized they'd found their Dawson right away, but the network and other producers were hesitant. I don't know what they said about him, but they didn't want him. And I was like, 'Are you crazy? What's wrong with you? That's Dawson. Trust me.'
Television
#mtv-rewind
Digital life
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

9 weekend rituals from the 60s and 70s that created a sense of togetherness screens have replaced - Silicon Canals

Shared weekend rituals like family meals and aimless Sunday drives fostered togetherness, intimacy, and presence that digital devices have gradually eroded.
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

This Vintage Sandwich Pairs Popcorn With An Unexpected Canned Food - Tasting Table

This isn't a traditional sandwich that is made on two pieces of bread stacked on top of each other with a filling in between. It's more of an open-faced sandwich that features a paste-like spread added to "circles of hot buttered toast." To make this vintage sandwich no one remembers anymore, you're instructed to grind two cups of fresh popcorn in a meat chopper (use a food processor for a modernized version),
Cooking
Arts
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Cooking show stirs up memories in Running After Shadows'

A one-man play explores a Black father-son relationship, using memory and social media to confront an absent father's legacy.
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

16 Classic Food Network Shows That Time Made Us Forget - Tasting Table

If you were watching TV when the Food Network first went on the air in 1993, you probably found yourself watching the long-forgotten show "How to Boil Water." Whether you really needed tips on how to boil water or not, this was the show that set the standard for Food Network as a place to find educational cooking shows since it was meant to be a sort of cooking school for viewers who needed the basics.
Television
fromTODAY.com
2 months ago

Her Dad Was a Forgotten 80s Pop Star. She's Helping Him Go Viral on TikTok

I remember adults coming up to me and saying, 'Ohhh, Medeiros! Like Glenn Medeiros, the guy who sang that love song!' And then they start singing it in front of me," Lyric tells TODAY.com. "Older women would come up to me and say, 'Oh, he was a heartthrob!'
Music
Food & drink
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

Sorry, Only Your Parents And Grandparents Know The Names Of These 15 Vintage Foods

Passion for food fuels curiosity about vintage dishes and invites testing knowledge of past popular meals and cyclical culinary trends.
Film
fromwww.esquire.com
2 months ago

Why Is the 2016 Nostalgia Trend Forgetting the Movies?

2016 marked a cinematic shift toward bigger budgets, larger scale, aggressive fan-focused marketing, and spectacle that reshaped audience expectations despite many excellent films.
fromBored Panda
2 months ago

80 Vintage Ads That Show Which Values Changed And Which Stayed The Same Over Time

We might be exposed to more ads and commercials today than ever before in human history, but the idea of advertising itself is certainly not a new concept. According to Instapage, the first signs of advertisements actually appeared in ancient Egyptian steel carvings from 2000 BC. Meanwhile, the first printed ad was published in 1472, when William Caxton decided to advertise a book by posting flyers on church doors in England.
Marketing
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

A new generation revives 'The Muppet Show' and it's as delightful as ever

Kermit returns as host in a faithful 2026 reboot of The Muppet Show, restoring the original theater format, classic characters, and fresh writers and puppeteers.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Reality bites: why the wildest TV shows of the 2000s are haunting us now

Reality television from the 2000s is being retrospectively criticized for monetizing humiliation, with shows like The Biggest Loser, To Catch a Predator, and America's Next Top Model now examined for their exploitative practices and cruelty.
Film
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

Sorry, Only People Who Grew Up In The '80s Can Identify These Movies By Their Blurred Posters

A 15-question quiz challenges players to identify iconic blurred '80s movie posters, testing visual recognition and nostalgia-driven memory.
Television
fromFortune
1 month ago

50 seasons later, 'Survivor' bets on nostalgia to win the ratings game | Fortune

Survivor's 50th season premiere demonstrates the show's enduring cultural impact and continued viewership dominance in reality television.
Marketing
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

9 commercial jingles from the 70s that live rent-free in Boomers' heads forever - Silicon Canals

1970s television jingles created powerful, enduring musical memories that persist across decades because music-memory brain regions remain relatively preserved even in Alzheimer's.
Food & drink
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

People Over 50 Are Sharing The Former Food Trends That Were Actually Horrible In Hindsight

Older adults remember unpleasant food fads such as liver and onions, aspic and foam dishes, ubiquitous wine coolers, and excessive use of balsamic vinegar.
Digital life
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

23 Things That Were So Common During The '90s That Are Basically Extinct Today

Everyday 1990s practices like meeting at airport gates, calling Moviefone, and leaving doors unlocked have largely disappeared due to security and technological change.
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Need more free TV? How to stream over 100 classic cartoons for $0 - no subscription required

If you miss the days of Saturday morning cartoons, you might want to go ahead and download the free Tubi app. In a recent announcement, the ad-supported streaming service said it is kicking off its "cartoon era" on March 1, adding more than 100 classic cartoons you can watch for free. The service already has an extensive collection of retro cartoons, but it's about to get a lot bigger.
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fromAol
2 months ago

20 Forgotten Social Media Platforms That Once Ruled the Internet

Before Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok became the giants of our digital lives, there was a vast ecosystem of social media platforms that once defined how people connected online. From odd niche communities to networks that shaped the idea of sharing and socializing on the web, these platforms were innovators in their time, only to fade into obscurity as trends shifted and technology evolved.
Digital life
Television
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

8 series finales from the 70s and 80s that Boomers remember watching live with the whole family - Silicon Canals

Mass appointment television created shared cultural moments now lost to individualized, device-based streaming and infinite viewing choices.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Muppet Show: this thrilling return is so great I can't even count how many times I laughed

The Muppet Show returns as a 2026 one-off on Disney+ featuring classic characters, Seth Rogen as executive producer, preserving vaudeville-style chaos and affectionate farce.
Television
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

No One Under 62 Can Identify These Classic TV Sitcoms From A Single Screenshot

A new classic TV sitcoms quiz features familiar and more obscure shows to challenge participants, especially those under 60.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

I have rewatched the show more than 60 times': your favourite comfort TV

Television programs offer comfort, escapism, humor, and emotional refuge through witty comedies and reassuring documentaries, becoming personal favorites across diverse viewers and life circumstances.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

It launched a million fantasies': the greatest ever TV romances

Mae and George's romance combines palpable chemistry, deep friendship, and queer tenderness while portraying growth, identity struggles, and sustained mutual choice across a semi-autobiographical series.
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

9 things every boomer remembers about weekend mornings that today's kids will never experience - Silicon Canals

If you woke up too early on a Saturday, you'd turn on the TV to find... nothing. Just a test pattern or static. Television stations actually signed off at night and didn't start broadcasting again until morning. Can you imagine explaining this to kids today? That there was literally nothing to watch? No Netflix library, no YouTube, no endless content.
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

It's Time to Raise the Curtain on The Muppet Show Again

hitting a big red reset button, which turns out to be just what the franchise needed. Executive-produced by Seth Rogen, this Muppet Show plays like an episode of the classic variety series, which premiered 50 years ago, right down to the theme song, the practical effects, and Statler and Waldorf heckling about its very faithful rebootiness: "If it ain't broke -" "They are broke! That's why they're doing it!" Har har har!
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Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Tell us your favourite TV moments of all time

Submit favorite TV moments from 100 years using an encrypted, Guardian-access-only form; responses can be anonymous and data will be deleted when no longer needed.
fromArchitectural Digest
5 months ago

Johnny Carson at Home: The King of Late Night's Off-Air Life in 20 Photos

For multiple generations of Americans, Johnny Carson is closely linked with the concept of home. Whether his name conjures fuzzy memories of drifting off to the quiet soundtrack of television static and a parent's laughter, or brings to mind tuning in to hear his take on the news after a long work day, many remember Carson as a nightly ritual.
Television
Television
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

19 PBS Kids' Shows That Only People Born Between 1981-1996 Can Identify With Just A Screenshot

PBS Kids programming created powerful, comforting childhood memories and strong Millennial nostalgia tied to routines, sensory cues, and show recognition.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Stop the blues a-callin'! It's our guide to the ultimate comfort TV

There isn't a weak link in the cast and they work together as seamlessly and apparently joyfully as you could wish. Jokes come thick and fast Andre Braugher and Terry Crews in Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Photograph: Fox/Getty Images The jokes come thick and fast, the tone is perfectly pitched, the occasional emotional moment well done, and it rarely strikes a false note. You can watch it again and again and be delighted every time.
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Television
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

Maury Povich reflects on daytime television's wild ride in 'Dirty Talk'

1990s–2000s daytime talk shows transformed television and directly influenced modern reality programming by pushing sensational, ratings-driven content.
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fromConsequence
1 month ago

Stream On This Week: The Muppet Show, a Great PBS Mystery, and the Only News Show Worth Watching

The Muppet Show revival recaptures nostalgic charm on Disney+ while Mark Gatiss’s Bookish delivers post‑World War II murder mysteries on PBS Passport.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

From the moon landing to accidental sexting: your greatest ever TV moments

Mum and dad bought a Vidor TV for the coronation in 1953. We used to watch the Television Newsreel on Saturday evening I was fascinated by the start, which was the BBC revolving round the Alexandra TV tower. I think this (together with listening to the shipping forecast on the radio) is what sparked my lifelong obsession with radio! It is still with me 70+ years later. Phil Holliday, 78, New Zealand
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Television
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

13 Shows That Will Make You Laugh, Even If You Aren't Giving It Your Full Attention

Short, character-driven, 23-minute comedies with self-contained episodes are ideal for casual, low-attention viewing while doing chores or hobbies.
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

The 12 Best Rewatch Shows On Streaming For Your Next Anxiety Binge

There's so much going on in the world, in our country, and hell, in our own work and family lives. Just because the headlines are straight out of a dystopian novel doesn't mean your kids stopped needing you to help with their homework. When our days are full of so many demands, no wonder we feel hyped up and anxious by the time the kids are in bed.
Television
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Saturday Night Live: big name cameos can't save weak Stranger Things-themed episode

Saturday Night Live returned with a Trump-focused cold open and Finn Wolfhard's first-time hosting, blending political satire and pop-culture humor.
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