General Pop Culture

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

Movies

5 Nostalgic Movies Ruined By Time

If you’ve read my writing online over the past 15 years or listened to any of my many (some would say too many) podcast projects, you know that I love collecting VHS tapes. I have

Movies

The Original Marvel Cinematic Universe

For kids growing up over the last 20 years, Marvel superheroes have always been big screen icons, beloved by children and adults alike for their extravagant silver screen adventures. But those of us who grew

Television

30 Years of the Sci-Fi Channel

In September 1992 I was living in Denver with some friends of my family, Joan and Larry. They were an older couple who offered me their basement apartment. (By older I mean they were in

Marvel vs. DC
Comic Books

5 Best Comic Book Events of the 90’s

It’s a known fact that comic books in the 1990’s were celebrated more for the artists drawing them, than any groundbreaking storytelling within. Though it was an era where a foil-embossed or hologram sticker cover

Hills Department Store
General Pop Culture

The Fall of Hills Department Store

  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

Crystal Pepsi
Food

The History of Crystal Pepsi

“It could have been more than just a novelty.”-David Novak, creator of Crystal Pepsi During the 90s, we were introduced to many new and exciting products. Back then, large corporations were more willing to take

Movies

“Dinner & A Movie” on TBS

“Beans and Cornbread had a fight… Beans knocked Cornbread out of sight!” All Elite Wrestling (AEW), the main competitor to WWE and preferred wrestling brand of yours truly, announced on January 5th, 2022, the company

Rollerjam
Television

RollerJam: Pro Wrestling on Wheels

RollerJam brought pro‑wrestling theatrics to the banked track, reviving roller derby in the late ’90s with hard hits, big personalities, and storylines that made every episode feel like a collision of sports, spectacle, and pure adrenaline.