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Retro Commercials: Snoopy for MetLife

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

Skate Night Memories at Sparkles

Karen Flieger

When my brother and I were in elementary school, the PTA had a partnership with our local roller rink, Sparkles. Skate Night was usually held on either the last or second to last Thursday of

Clowning Around: My Favorite Pop Culture Clowns

Karen Flieger

I was thinking about something that would be scary for Halloween. I’m not usually into really gory horror movies, but I’m starting to ease into them. One thing that I know a lot of people

Retro Commercials: Seagram’s Wine Coolers with Bruce Willis

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

My Favorite Pajamas As A Kid

Karen Flieger

As I’m writing this, it’s a Friday night and I’m catching up on podcasts. I’m still wearing my work clothes because we’re having some work done on the house, but I’m looking forward to putting

Especially For Girls Journal – Magic Summer

Karen Flieger

(This week, I have some overlap because I wrote about the experience of getting the tickets in the journal.) The Especially For Girls book club was a mail away book program advertised on basic cable,

Five Things We Miss From the ’80s

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The ‘80s, what an amazing time. So amazing, that pop culture is currently flooded with inspiration and nostalgia from this incredible era. It’s safe to say the ‘80s are back, baby – and they’ll hopefully

The Golden Age of Department Stores at Christmas

Mickey Yarber

In today’s world of specialty shops, discount superstores, and all the choices we have online, it’s hard to imagine the role the department store once played in American life. Each town had one of these

Host A Halloween Game Night With This Free ‘Escape From Haunted Mansion’ Papercraft Game

Jason Gross

Whether you are throwing a big party or planning a spooky night at home this Halloween, Disney has a fun new game for you to play based on its classic Haunted Mansion ride. Escape From

Life Ain’t Easy

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The following is an entry in this year’s TRN Essay Contest. Get the details on how YOU can enter here! Thanks to Benjanime for entering! Life ain’t easy. However you maintained your years from childhood to

Do You Remember Green Stamps?

Mickey Yarber

Raise your hand if you remember S&H Green Stamps. For those of you without telepathy, my hand is high in the air. That’s because I certainly remember Green Stamps. Now, for those of you

Who Did We Crush On?

Mickey Yarber

Carolyne Heldman Biggest crush? If we’re talking junior high, might have to say, Mary Lou Retton. I fell head over heels for that little spitfire during the ’84 Olympic games. She may very well be

What a Pennsylvania County Fair Was Like in 1990

Jason Gross

After watching season 3 of Stranger Things and discussing on our recent TRN Roundtable Review podcast, my memories of visiting the local county fair have flooded back. While so much focus was on the Starcourt

Stone Mountain Laser Light Show Rocks The ’80s (VIDEO)

Jason Gross

As a companion to TRN Podcast 008 and talking about my recent trip to Stone Mountain Park in Georgia, I thought I’d share a video of the ’80s segment from the laser light show. Stone