80s

80s

Celebrate Friday The 13th At Camp Crystal Lake By Spending The Night And (Probably) Not Dying

By Devin
There's another Friday the 13th (the date, not the movie) coming up in April, so it's time to start planning how to celebrate the second spookiest day of the year. Luckily, Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco has the perfect solution.The New Jersey campground was the setting for "Camp Crystal Lake" in the original 1980 Friday the 13th. Unfortunately, since it's still an active Boy Scout camp, it's normally closed to the public (which does include hockey-mask-wearing, machete-wielding slashers). However, the New Jersey Council of the BSA have started occasionally offering horror fans guided tours as a fundraiser for the camp. Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco

90s

The 'Magnum P.I.' Reboot Has Found Its Star, And We're Actually Pretty Impressed

By Zachary
CBS is digging through its closet for old Hawaiian shirts as it prepares for a reboot of Magnum P.I., and we finally know who will play the famous detective in the new series.The network has already found success by remaking their classic TV shows like S.W.A.T., MacGyver, and Hawaii Five-O, and they're hoping one of the most popular shows of the '80s is ripe for a revival.Now, CBS has announced that actor Jay Hernandez will fill Tom Selleck's shoes as Thomas Magnum, the suave private eye from Oahu, Hawaii.But there are some modern

90s

There's A Scientific Reason The Music You Loved As A Teenager Is Better

By Meg
If you take a look at your most recently played songs, what shows up? Is there anything that has been released in the past 10 years? Unlikely. Most of us tend to listen to a lot of nostalgia-inducing music which comes from our childhood and teen years. If you thought you might be along on this, you'd be wrong. In a recent article from the New York Times, it was uncovered that most people base their tastes, music or otherwise, on their formative years. “The most important period for men in forming their adult tastes were ages 13 to 16,

80s

Caboodles Are Trendy Again And You Can Buy One Without Breaking The Bank

By Awa
If you grew up in the 80s and the 90s, then you definitely owned a Caboodle On-The-Go-Girl. Inspired by "It Girl" Vanna White, every preteen and teenager, who was allowed to wear makeup, owned one of these colorful cases because how else would you organize and store your cosmetics? Caboodles came in handy in several instances, especially when you needed to make sure that your makeup products will safely make it to the sleepover at your best friend's house. Back then, the coveted cases came in a variety of shades and styles to suit individual styles and needs. Some were

80s

7 Variety Shows We All Watched In The 80s That Will Make Your Childhood Flash Before Your Eyes

By Tanya
Watching TV when you were little was always a big treat. When we were kids, there wasn't a screen in every room or in your pocket on your phone. You had to fight for that remote to be able to watch your favorite show. It turned out that the best way to get your siblings to agree on what to watch was often to pick something that tried to have a little something for everyone. So what was better than a variety show? Our parents could tolerate them, and us kids loved them! There were so many goofy skits, great

80s

Slice Soda Is Making A Comeback With A Millennial-Friendly Twist

By Awa
In addition to all television shows and films from the 80s and 90s that are getting the reboot treatment, food and drink products from those decades are also not safe from the resurgence.Last year, we saw companies re-introduce some of our favorite drinks from back in the day, including Orbitz, Surge, Crystal Pepsi(this time with added caffeine), Zima (the "zenzational" clear fizzy malt), and Jolt Cola. Now, PepsiCo is once again trying to make you feel the nostalgia with the revival of another one of their popular drinks: Slice. walkmemorylane.wordpress.comDecades before Sierra Mist was introduced, PepsiCo

Movies

8 Facts About 'The Secret Of Nimh' That Will Make You Say 'Rats!'

By Maya
In 1982, a team of highly talented animators blessed the world with the movie, The Secret of NIMH.The fantasy cartoon classic was adapted from Robert C. O'Brien's 1971 children's book, which follows a field mouse attempting to save her home from destruction. With the help of recently freed laboratory rats, the plot ends in a truly feel good manner.  While most of us may assume we know everything about the gritty animated film, here are eight facts that'll make even the biggest fans say "rats!" 1. The film was animated by frustrated, former Disney employees The Dot EatersIn

90s

Hey, So Haley Joel Osment Is Still Hanging Around And He's Having A Time

By Meg
We all remember Haley Joel Osment, right? He was the kid from Sixth Sense, Pay It Forward, and Secondhand Lions. Our hearts were totally ripped out when he died in Pay It Forward, and it's the first time I remember ugly crying during a film.Movie ForumsAt 12 years old, Osment was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actor In A Supporting Role for Sixth Sense, where he uttered the iconic line "I see dead people."Movie ForumsIt seemed like Osmet was on track to become one of the best actors of his generation. He was
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