19 Gen-X approved movies Generation X is famous for three things – apathy, grunge music, and social media memes about how their parents were negligent. However, if you dig a little deeper, you may find […]
14 Vintage Products and Brands the Kids Think Are Cool Again Gen Z is the most tech-savvy in history, as they’ve grown up with advanced gadgets that their baffled parents can barely understand. But while […]
Actors you didn’t know appeared on The Love Boat From 1977 to 1986, “The Love Boat” reigned supreme. For almost a decade, the ABC network aired the show to salivating fans who couldn’t wait to […]
The absolute worst Tom Hanks films Ever since he first burst onto the scene, Tom Hanks has built a career as a good-natured everyman, a man with basic decency who is impossible to dislike. He’s […]
Only real cinephiles know these obscure movie facts There’s a certain breed of movie fan who sees two hours of cinema as much more than just a distraction that happens to come with popcorn. Quite […]
Can you name the original artists of these famous songs? When an artist performs a song written by someone else, it’s usually just because they like the song in question. Either that or the producer […]
Can you name the original artists of these famous songs? When an artist performs a song written by someone else, it’s usually just because they like the song in question. Either that or the producer […]
Our favorite fried foods from America’s best fairs Most people know that when it comes to frying things, state fairs are like international waters – they fall under no jurisdiction that can tell them what […]
Can you name the original artists of these famous songs? When an artist performs a song written by someone else, it’s usually just because they like the song in question. Either that or the producer […]
Fast food merch that was … a choice After months of social distancing, masks, and vigorous hand-washing, one would think Americans would be more health-conscious and ready to turn over a new leaf concerning their […]
Our favorite fried foods from America’s best fairs Most people know that when it comes to frying things, state fairs are like international waters – they fall under no jurisdiction that can tell them what […]
From 1977 to 1986, “The Love Boat” reigned supreme. For almost a decade, the ABC network aired the show to salivating fans who couldn’t wait to see what Capt. Stubing and the gang were up […]
Sometimes, the critics just don’t get it. They celebrated movies that were utter garbage upon release and excoriated others that didn’t deserve it. Hey, critics are human, and they make mistakes like anyone else. Speaking […]
They don’t make ‘em like they used to. In an era long ago, horror movies relied upon mood, environment, and practical effects to get their diabolical points across. Sadly, those days are over, and most […]
It’s 2024, the age of digital media and streaming services, and for a lot of classic rock fans that’s perfectly satisfactory. After all, why mess around with easily scratched vinyl and other physical media when […]
David Bowie may have passed away in 2016, but you would never know it from the stream of reissues that have been released since then. His label, Parlophone, has been steadily releasing multi-disc sets of […]
The 1980s produced many teen comedies, which were, in all likelihood, made in the spirit of good fun. Unfortunately, 40 years later, many are jarring in their tone-deafness. Still, some of these movies have held […]
In its original incarnation, “The Gong Show” was brought to us by Chuck Barris Productions and ran from 1976 to 1980. While you could technically call it a talent show, what most people remember from […]
You don’t need to be able to read sheet music to be a musical genius. It can’t hurt, but if the long list of influential musicians who couldn’t read a note of music is anything […]
We’ve all heard of movies that are “so bad they’re good.” What that usually refers to are movies that are so impossibly stupid that you marvel at how they ever got made. Most films of […]
If you’re a major company with the good fortune to be embraced by consumers, you’re due for a hearty pat on the back. Unfortunately, the longer you stick around, the more likely you are to […]
The 1980s teen comedy has a lot of nostalgic value for many Gen Xers. After all, they were teenagers themselves when these movies came out, and for many of them, the films seemed to understand […]
It’s another U.S. presidential election year, and current President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are the presumptive nominees. Both speak openly about religion and whoever emerges victorious in November will continue the unbroken […]
For a long time, young people heard a certain refrain when it came to making good personal choices: “Listen to your elders.” Those who did this would learn all the sensible decisions they needed to […]
Black Sabbath may be a legendary band with songs like “Iron Man” and “Paranoid” to their credit, but they had their share of hard times. “Anno Domini 1989–1995,” a new box set containing the music […]
Emilio Estevez and Molly Ringwald weren’t the only actors who became famous thanks to 1980s teen comedies. Other actors who are a big deal today got their start in one of the Reagan decade’s many […]
Prince Rogers Nelson, better known as Prince, was one of the most prolific songwriters in the music business. His uncanny sense of melody, distinctive voice and production techniques consistently spawned hits, and most sounded like […]
Chuck Barris was a trailblazer. A television producer who made memorable game shows in the 1960s and 1970s, he produced beloved programs. Some are still streaming in one form or another, even seven years after […]
It may be the 21st century, but race relations in the United States are still not acceptable. Many of us hoped we would live in a prejudice-free utopia by now, but one look at the […]
Many movies don’t get a fair shake upon initial release, often times for reasons having nothing to do with their quality. Luckily for these films, there’s a chance for people who avoided them in theaters […]