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History of The Satanic Panic

Before I get into the chronology of what got us from the 1960’s counter culture to the book, toy, and music bans of the 1980’s and 1990’s. I wanted to put into context why I

Ben Cooper Halloween Costumes from the ’80s (and late ’70s)

OldSchool80s

Most of us who grew up during the ’70s and ’80s very likely have had the experience of wearing a Ben Cooper Halloween costume. You might not necessarily know them by the brand name, but

SepTMNTber – Mutant Mayhem Review

Brian Cave

At last, we’ve reached the Turtles’ latest feature film—Mutant Mayhem! I’ve been looking forward to seeing this for so long. Ever since the first images of the movie came out, with that crazy new art

SepTMNTber – Out of the Shadows Review

Brian Cave

On paper, Out of the Shadows tried really hard to correct the mistakes of the previous movie. Shredder is the main villain without question; he teams up with Krang, he has Baxter Stockman working for

SepTMNTber – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) Review

Brian Cave

I can’t think of a single person who had any faith in this Turtles movie. Let’s count down all the things that went wrong with it before it even came out. For these three reasons

The Influence of Iconic Cars in Retro Pop Culture

The Retro Network

Retro pop culture is a treasure trove of nostalgia, encapsulating the spirit of bygone eras through music, fashion, and cinema. Among the many elements that define retro pop culture, classic cars stand out as symbols

Memorable Sharks in Pop Culture History

Mickey Yarber

Throughout the years, people everywhere have been fascinated with sharks. So it’s no wonder that sharks of all kinds have popped up in various forms of pop culture in the decades of mass entertainment. As

The Pop Culture of 1989

Michael

So much of the popular culture I was consuming in the watershed year of 1989 felt like more than just entertainment—instead, much of it felt incendiary. The world itself felt on the cusp of something big

Mall Stores of the ’80s (and ’90s) that You’ll Never Shop at Again

OldSchool80s

The Shopping Mall was once an essential destination especially for those of us who grew up from the late-70s through the ’90s. The shopping aspect has been more-or-less replaced by online retailers, but the social

Memorable Harrison Ford Quotes From His Early Career

Jason Gross

Harrison Ford has been one of the most successful and beloved actors in Hollywood since Star Wars hit theaters in 1977. His career was nothing short of a rocket into the stratosphere after portraying the

The Fall of Hills Department Store

Kevin Decent

Or, Hills is where the toys were. Recently on the Retro Network podcast, Jason and Mickey talked about stores from their childhoods. Take a listen to Episode 10 if you haven’t already. I was

Unforgettable Fashion: Chain Wallets

Jeff Sheldon

In the mid-1990s, chain wallets were a surefire way to tell others how cool you were. I know that in order to fit in at my Middle School, I begged Mom to buy me one.

A Day in the Life of a 90s Kid

Mickey Yarber

There were so many great things that made the ’90s memorable and fun to grow up in. But since there were so many memorable things, we took them for granted, and rarely “stopped to smell

The George Foreman Grill

Jeff Sheldon

Do you remember the George Foreman Grill? I had one of these babies in my college dorm room, and even though it was against the rules, this little baby grilled me up a piece of

Event Spotlight: IBM Christmas Party

Karen Flieger

Sometime in December, my parents would get us dressed up and into the car and my dad would drive us all downtown to a big office building or hotel or banquet hall. I don’t remember

Coca Cola’s Monsters of the Grid Iron

Jeff Sheldon

It was 1993 and I had just entered the 4th grade. My parents were at work and I was home from school likely for Columbus Day in early October. I remember it was a crisp

Retro Commercials: Elvira Halloween Coors Light Beer

OldSchool80s

I don’t know about you, but commercials can often take me back my formative years as quickly as any song or movie can. That is why we will continue this semi-regular feature on ’80s commercials that