In the ’80s and ’90s, America had some of the best contests. We had Publisher’s Clearing House where you could win huge fake checks. We had McDonald’s Monopoly which took just as long and was CONTINUE READING…
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 CONTINUE READING…
The selection for this article is inspired by my one of the prizes from my entry in the TRN Summer Camp program earlier this summer: a metal lunch box filled with penny candy. The winners CONTINUE READING…
Back in Issue #1 of the new Recurrent Events newsletter, I told you about the new Coca-Cola Dreamworld that was coming to stores. Well, it is here and I recently picked up a bottle at CONTINUE READING…
Like Hypercolor clothing and Tae Bo, OK Soda was a cult invention that some people loved with a passion, but that never really caught on with everybody. In 1993, beverage giant Coca-Cola looked at Generation CONTINUE READING…
Back on the February 2 edition of Recurrent Events, I told you about the new Coca-Cola with Coffee that was coming to retailers nationwide. I was in Walmart a few days recently and found single CONTINUE READING…
The weekly Recurrent Events features the latest retro pop culture headlines right here each on The Retro Network. Listen to Jason and Mickey go in depth on select stories in the upcoming TRN Podcast this CONTINUE READING…
1979: Coca-Cola and “Mean” Joe Green An iconic ad, and an early example of commercials becoming a highlight of the Superbowl. 1984: Wendy’s – Where’s the Beef? Clara Peller went on to become a minor CONTINUE READING…
Recurrent Events is returning to TRN Podcast this week as we say goodbye to 2019 and get ready to toast a new decade! The end of the year is typically quiet but we’ve managed to CONTINUE READING…
If you’ve been listening to The Retro Network Podcast, you’ve heard the Recurrent Events segment that we curate with the latest retro pop culture headlines. We talk about everything from the latest movie remakes to CONTINUE READING…
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