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That Smell We All Remember

Every Gen Xer remembers that cool purple page, the sweet chemical smell, and the quiet classroom ritual nobody taught us but we all somehow knew.

Beetlejuice: A Wild Ride Through the Cartoon Afterlife

Mickey Yarber

The Beetlejuice cartoon turned Tim Burton’s strange and unusual world into bright, goofy Saturday morning fun, giving kids a wild trip through the Neitherworld they never forgot.

Spice Up Your Halloween With This Hot ‘n Devilish CHex Party Mix Recipe From 1988

Mickey Yarber

Chex Hot ’n Devilish brings spicy retro flavor to Halloween night, delivering a fiery 1988 snack mix that pairs perfectly with candy, costumes and classic spooky fun.

MeTV Announces “A Very Merry MeTV” Holiday Programming Schedule

Walter King

MeTV kicks off the season with “A Very Merry MeTV,” a holiday programming event packed with classic sitcoms, movies, animated specials and festive favorites from Thanksgiving through Christmas Day.

Retro Reel Review: Teen Wolf (1985)

Mickey Yarber

Teen Wolf has always been one of those movies that just makes me feel good. Ever since I first watched it on VHS in 1986, it has stayed a favorite I never get tired of revisiting.

The Most Notorious Tape of the Video Store Era

Mickey Yarber

Faces of Death was the VHS everyone whispered about, a tape so hard to find it felt more like an urban legend than a real movie.

“The Second Wave” – How the Season 2 Opener Shook Up “War of the Worlds”

Ernest Dempsey

Reviewing the opening episode of the second season of “War of the Worlds” (1988 – 1990), a shocker that shook up the shows fans. “War of the Worlds” (1988 – 1990) became the series sequel

The Mistress of the Dark Who Lit Up Pop Culture

Mickey Yarber

Elvira was the late night icon every Gen X kid recognized, the one who made spooky movies feel fun, safe, and shared. She turned horror into a party we all got invited to.

McDonaldland Fun Times Magazine Halloween Edition

Mickey Yarber

A bite‑sized blast of 80s kid culture, McDonaldLand Fun Times Magazine turned every Happy Meal into a mini event. This Halloween 1984 issue is a perfect snapshot of the spooky season, straight from the golden age of McDonaldLand.

Remembering Mike Ditka: The Coach Who Defined an Era

Mickey Yarber

Mike Ditka became more than a coach. He became a cultural figure whose impact stretched far beyond the football field.

Retro Reel Reviews: The Wraith (1986)

Mickey Yarber

A wild 80s revenge ride with a killer car, a fun concept, and the exact kind of charm HBO used to play on repeat.

The Top 10 Retro Inspired Costumes at HalloweenCostumes.com

Mickey Yarber

HalloweenCostumes.com brings back the fun of eighties and nineties pop culture with retro inspired costumes that spark nostalgia and make Halloween feel like the past all over again.

The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 48.5 | Weird Al Parody Bracket Madness – The EPIC Conclusion!

Chad Droze

It’s our first ever “Half” episode – and it’s an important one! In Episode 48.5, we get right down to brass tax. No special segments here – just Chad, Ken, and Gary choosing the matchups

The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 48 | Weird Al Parody Bracket Madness – Part 4

Chad Droze

Episode 48 of the Retro Resurgence has the Final Tournament Bracket where 16 more of Weird Al’s Greatest Parody Songs do battle in the “Uncle Nutsy’s Clubhouse Division”. Once again, we’re joined by friend of

The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 46 | Ranking the ROCKY Movie Franchise

Chad Droze

Yo Adrian! Episode 46 of the #RRPod comin’ at ya! Ken and Chad are taking the Rocky Movie Franchise (from the original Rocky from 1976 all the way through “Rocky Balboa” in 2006 but not

The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 45 | Mount Rushmore of Kevin Bacon Films

Chad Droze

We’re back from Summer Break, and beginning the 2nd Half of 2026 Ken and Chad debate and discuss the career and filmography of Kevin Bacon. It’s a Rushmore episode of the podcast – what four