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fromAol
1 day 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.
#billy-idol
NYC music
fromConsequence
1 day ago

Billy Idol Announces Summer 2026 US Tour

Billy Idol will embark on a summer 2026 US tour following his documentary premiere and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination.
fromBrooklynVegan
1 day ago

Howard Jones, Wang Chung, The English Beat, and Modern English touring together this summer

I dreamed of curating a tour with my favourite bands that could bring some positivity in our troubled times. I'm thrilled that this is actually happening this summer with the Things Can Only Get Better Tour... Our aim is to bring some joy with the banging pop anthems that we all know and love.
London music
fromABC7 Los Angeles
20 hours ago

'American Idol' sends 2 home after vote delay and turns back time for '90s Night

Lucas Leon performed 'It's Your Love,' a pick from judge Lionel Richie. Host Ryan Seacrest joked about Leon's age, noting that he was born in 2007.
LA Kings
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.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

I was getting down with a guy and he decided to put on One Love. It was creepy': Duncan James from Blue's honest playlist

Music evokes strong memories and emotions, influencing personal experiences and relationships throughout life.
Digital life
fromBuzzFeed
5 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.
Silicon Valley food
fromTasting Table
5 days ago

George Harrison's Love For This Candy Caused A Chaotic Concert Trend - Tasting Table

George Harrison's fondness for Jelly Babies led to fans throwing the candies at The Beatles during performances.
Fashion & style
fromBustle
6 days ago

For Jessica Simpson, The Early 2000s "Never Stopped"

Jessica Simpson reflects on her past sun protection habits and promotes a new sunscreen product with Kiehl's.
Video games
fromThe Atlantic
1 week 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.
London music
fromPitchfork
3 days ago

Generation X: Generation X

Big Ben's explosion in 1976 marked a cultural shift, coinciding with the rise of punk rock and Generation X's emergence in music.
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.
fromConsequence
4 days ago

Scarlett Johansson Reveals Cypress Hill Was Her First Concert: Their Blunt "Was the Size of a Blimpie Sub"

I'm still buzzing from it, man. I am. I must have gone with a friend. I don't remember, because I was so high... I think it was at Roseland.
London music
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Let's take a look at the retro tech making a comeback | TechCrunch

Digital typewriters are carving out a niche for a more focused writing experience, stripping things back to the essentials: just you, a keyboard, and your words.
Photography
#nostalgia
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago
History

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

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

fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago
History

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

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

London
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Spandau Ballet music video room stars in exhibition

The Arab Hall in Leighton House is featured in a new exhibition, highlighting its role in iconic 1980s music videos.
Video games
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Stop the world, I want to get off and run a video rental store in the 1990s | Dominik Diamond

2026 may be challenging, but Retro Rewind, a nostalgic indie game, offers comfort and enjoyment amidst chaos.
#90s-nostalgia
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago
LA Clippers

Serena, Shaq join viral 'What were you like in the '90s?' trend

Athletes from the 1990s are participating in a social media trend showcasing throwback photos and memories from that decade.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Digital life

Young people are longing for the low-tech 90s and so would I, if I could only remember them

Embracing 90s nostalgia encourages disconnecting from technology to experience life more fully and invites serendipity.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Young people are longing for the low-tech 90s and so would I, if I could only remember them

Embracing 90s nostalgia encourages disconnecting from technology to experience life more fully and invites serendipity.
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.
Fashion & style
fromBustle
1 week ago

Kim K & More It Girls Are Leaning Into The Hannah Montana-ssance & You Should Too

Fashion lessons from Disney Channel in the 2000s emphasize fearless and fun style, particularly through Hannah Montana's iconic layering.
Gadgets
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 weeks ago

Gen Z Is Obsessed With These 5 Cassette-Era Gadgets & They Just Got a Full Design Upgrade for 2026 - Yanko Design

Streaming's abundance created a thinner listening experience; cassette-era design principles combined with modern technology offer a solution through intentional, tactile music consumption products.
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.
Fashion & style
fromBustle
2 weeks ago

12 'Hannah Montana'-Coded Items You Should Finally Buy With Your Adult Money

Hannah Montana's fashion continues to influence style trends 20 years after the show's premiere.
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.
Film
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Retro Rewind Lets You Run Your Own '90s Era Blockbuster And It Rules

Retro Rewind is a video store simulator game that authentically captures the charm and nostalgia of 1990s movie rental shops with detailed mechanics and genuine character.
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
fromDefector
3 weeks ago

R&B Wants To Make Pop Music Fun Again | Defector

R&B in the 21st century has been in a constant state of flux, tugged between safe traditionalism and blurry attempts at progression. For the last decade-plus that "progression" has seen R&B music become more indebted to trap records and the moody atmospherics of alternative bands like Radiohead, Coldplay, or My Bloody Valentine.
Music
#hannah-montana-anniversary
NYC music
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

Miley Cyrus transforms back into Hannah Montana in trailer for 20th anniversary special

Miley Cyrus celebrates Hannah Montana's 20th anniversary with a special featuring behind-the-scenes moments, archival footage, and reflections on the show's cultural impact.
NYC music
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

Miley Cyrus transforms back into Hannah Montana in trailer for 20th anniversary special

Miley Cyrus celebrates Hannah Montana's 20th anniversary with a special featuring behind-the-scenes moments, archival footage, and reflections on the show's cultural impact.
London music
fromConsequence
2 weeks ago

TLC and Salt-N-Pepa Announce 2026 "It's Iconic" Tour with En Vogue

TLC and Salt-N-Pepa will co-headline the 2026 'It's Iconic' tour with En Vogue as a special guest.
Apple
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

This Nostalgic Apple Product Is Making a Major Comeback - and You Can Thank Gen Z For It

Gen Z and young adults are purchasing used iPods to escape streaming fatigue and own their music libraries, with prices rising 60% since 2023 and search interest increasing 8% year-over-year.
Podcast
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Turns Out, Elvis Presley Rocks

A cultural podcast panel discusses recent entertainment releases including Baz Luhrmann's Elvis concert documentary, a new Tracy Morgan sitcom, and Netflix's posthumously-published celebrity interview series.
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.
NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Dinosaur Jr., JAMC, Blonde Redhead, Meat Puppets, Julie, TAGABOW & more playing Total Bummer at Knockdown Center

Total Bummer festival in NYC features established alt-rock acts like Dinosaur Jr. and The Jesus and Mary Chain alongside emerging punk, shoegaze, and experimental artists across May 30-31 at Knockdown Center.
Marketing
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Why Ringo Starr's Pizza Hut Commercial Never Made Sense - Tasting Table

Ringo Starr appeared in a 1995 Pizza Hut commercial despite never eating pizza due to severe allergies, making the endorsement factually inconsistent with his actual dietary limitations.
Fashion & style
fromAol
1 month ago

MTV's First Style VJ Coltrane Curtis Recalls Talking Fashion with Industry 'Pioneer' Pharrell Williams (Exclusive)

Coltrane Curtis became MTV's first Style VJ in the early 2000s after building expertise through retail, brand collaborations, and editorial work at Complex magazine.
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
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

From landlines to VHS tapes, millennials and Gen Z parents are bringing an analog childhood to Gen Alpha

Millennials and Gen Z parents are introducing retro items like VHS tapes, Tin Can phones, and physical media to their children to foster connection, imagination, and independence while slowing down screen time.
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.
#tiktok
fromForbes
2 months ago
Social media marketing

It's 2016 Again, TikTok Users Have Declared, Using Decade-Old Songs And Filters

fromForbes
2 months ago
Social media marketing

It's 2016 Again, TikTok Users Have Declared, Using Decade-Old Songs And Filters

Gadgets
fromAxios
1 month ago

Why people are buying iPods again

Nostalgia and the desire for distraction-free listening are driving renewed demand for vintage iPods despite their discontinuation.
Typography
fromwww.dailymail.co.uk
2 months ago

Revealed: The old-school equivalents of the '6-7' craze

Children create secret languages and ephemeral slang like '67' that spread rapidly on social media, bewilder adults, and prompt school bans.
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.
#1980s
Television
fromOpen Culture
2 months ago

MTV Rewind Lets You Revisit 40,000 Music Videos & Commercials from the Golden Age of MTV

MTV Rewind preserves about 40,000 classic MTV music videos and recreates era- and program-specific playlists so audiences can relive MTV's video era.
Music
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

A Classic Era of MTV Lives On - In Your Web Browser

MTV Rewind recreates classic MTV channels in a browser by curating themed YouTube videos, offering a nostalgic, nonstop stream of music videos.
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.
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

8 songs that played on every boomer road trip that still trigger vivid family memories - Silicon Canals

The smell of vinyl seats baking in the summer sun, the crackle of AM radio cutting through static, and dad's off-key humming as the family station wagon rolled down another endless stretch of motorway. If you grew up in the 60s or 70s, these sensory memories probably just transported you back to childhood road trips that seemed to last forever. Those journeys weren't just about getting from A to B. They were rolling classrooms where we learned geography from road signs,
Music
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
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.
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.
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.
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
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Miley Cyrus Announces Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special

Miley Cyrus will appear in a live-audience Hannah Montana 20th anniversary special on Disney+ premiering March 24, featuring an interview with Alex Cooper.
Digital life
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Why is everyone posting 2016? What to know about the nostalgic social media trend that's dominating TikTok

Gen Z nostalgia centers on 2016, with TikTok users declaring '2026 is the new 2016' and revisiting 2016 culture and media.
Music
fromMashable
2 months ago

Madonna's 'Erotica' era gets love from social media 34 years after its release

Madonna's 1992 song 'Thief of Hearts' is trending on TikTok and Instagram, driving increased Spotify streams and renewed attention to the Erotica-era track.
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.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Milli Vanilli's Fab Morvan on his lip-syncing downfall and Grammys comeback: The truth will set you free'

Fabrice 'Fab' Morvan narrates his memoir about Milli Vanilli, recounting fame, the lip-sync scandal, the rescinded Grammy, and efforts to tell his truth.
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.
Television
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

Score Higher Than 7/10 On This Week's Pop Culture Quiz To Prove You're Cool

Week 15 of Double Pop tests pop-culture knowledge with a recap of the Super Bowl halftime show, daytime TV endings, and celebrity dating rumors.
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