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Retro-Graphic Evidence: High Jinks at the Video Store
Retro-graphic Evidence is a series I used to write based on old family pictures and videos. I always loved rummaging through my old...
Candy Corn Apocalypse
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Flashback Video: 'Head to Toe' by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
Ever since the dawn of MTV and Friday Night Videos, the music video has significantly impacted musical tastes and pop culture. It might...

OldSchool80s
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The Ice Cream Truck: Push-Up Pops
In this series, I’ll pick one item from the ice cream truck to discuss in every article. What’ll it be today?
Candy Corn Apocalypse
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Memorial Day Memories
Memorial Day doesn’t stick out in my memory as vividly as other holidays. To be frank, as a kid it barely registered. Sure, we got the...
Candy Corn Apocalypse
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Flashback Video: 'Fast Car' by Tracy Chapman
Ever since the dawn of MTV and Friday Night Videos, the music video has significantly impacted musical tastes and pop culture. It might...

OldSchool80s
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Top Five Not-So-Obvious ‘80s Summer Movies to Watch this Season
Following my top five list of obvious ‘80s summer movies, I chose another five that are a little...less obvious.
Candy Corn Apocalypse
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Top Five Obvious ‘80s Summer Movies to Watch this Season
What follows (in no particular order) is my top five obvious ‘80s summer movies to watch this season.
Candy Corn Apocalypse
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Summer is Almost Here
When I was a kid, I knew exactly when summer began. It started the very moment I stepped out of my school on the last day of class.
Candy Corn Apocalypse
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Flashback Video: 'Nightshift' by The Commodores
Ever since the dawn of MTV and Friday Night Videos, the music video has significantly impacted musical tastes and pop culture. It might...

OldSchool80s
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Retro News: Bat Boglins Presale
The ‘80s were a goldmine of epic toys, so much so that I only had the opportunity to own and play with a select few...
Candy Corn Apocalypse
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Flashback Video: 'Somebody's Watching Me' by Rockwell
Ever since the dawn of MTV and Friday Night Videos, the music video has significantly impacted musical tastes and pop culture. It might...

OldSchool80s
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The Perfect Retro Friday the 13th Celebration
Let's create the perfect Friday the 13th party and marathon.
Candy Corn Apocalypse
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Retro News: Horror on the Small Screen
This past week has supplied me with enough of these metaphorical bones to present you with this article, "Horror on the Small Screen."
Candy Corn Apocalypse
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Before the Internet: The Comic Shop
It felt appropriate on this day, Free Comic Book Day 2022, to take a trip back in time to the comic shops of my childhood...
Candy Corn Apocalypse
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Flashback Video: 'You Got It All' by The Jets
Ever since the dawn of MTV and Friday Night Videos, the music video has significantly impacted musical tastes and pop culture. It might...

OldSchool80s
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Flashback Video: 'Alone' by Heart
Ever since the dawn of MTV and Friday Night Videos, the music video has significantly impacted musical tastes and pop culture. It might...

OldSchool80s
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Internet Archive: Nintendo Power Magazine
I don’t know many retro junkies that don’t have at least a fleeting interest in video games.
Candy Corn Apocalypse
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New Day For You, New Day For Me (Or: How My 30s Are Better Than My 20s)
This year marks the 35th anniversary of Basia's album Time And Tide. Another excellent example of the genre of sophistopop, every song on...
rocksteadyft
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Retro News: The Ultimate Team-Up Returns with Battletoads & Double Dragon Pre-Orders
The Out-of-this-World 8-Bit Beat 'Em Up Receives a Limited Collector’s Cartridge Re-Release from Retro-Bit Publishing From now until May...
Candy Corn Apocalypse
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Flashback Video: 'You Can Call Me Al' by Paul Simon
Ever since the dawn of MTV and Friday Night Videos, the music video has significantly impacted musical tastes and pop culture. It might...

OldSchool80s
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