80s

10 Facts About "A Christmas Story" That Won't Shoot Your Eye Out

By Awa
In 1983, A Christmas Story dethroned A Wonderful Life and became a Christmas classic in its own right. The film revolves around nine-year-old Ralphie Parker, whose main concerns are to avoid getting beat up by a bully, and to get his hands on his dream Christmas present: a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-Shot Range Model air rifle that is equipped with a compass and can tell time. Christmas DecoreThe film is a far cry from the typical sentimental and merry holiday movie, it gave us a satirical look at how real families handle the holidays through the eyes of a

90s

15 Foods That Were The Only Reason You Went To Birthday Parties

By Awa
People just don't throw parties they way they used to back in the day. Growing up in the 90s, birthday parties were not just an opportunity to bring friends together in your home, at the bowling alley, or McDonald's, but it was the one of those occasions when you and your buddies could binge on all your favorite treats and drinks without being limited by your parents. Here are 15 wonderful munchies and beverages that made every party we attended in the 90s a hit:1. Pizza Bagel BitesWikipedia2. Barbie CakeRefinery293. Dino NuggetsImgur4. Smiley FriesMetro5. Capri SunBustle6. Pigs in a

00s

There's One Crucial Detail We All Definitely Missed While Watching "Love Actually"

By Awa
Seeing that it only came out in 2003, some people may not consider Love Actually a classic, but fans who have never passed up an opportunity to watch the holiday romantic-comedy will attest to the fact that it is one of the best Christmas movies of the last decade and a bit. Although the movie has been watched countless times since it came out 13 years ago, people are still managing to catch tiny details that many of us have never noticed before. For instance, why is Sarah wearing a beanie at the wedding? Also why was Jamie (Colin Firth)

Pop Culture

We Finally Know Why So Many Disney Characters Wear Gloves, And It Makes A Lot Of Sense

By Awa
After watching countless hours of animated Disney films and shows, there are a lot of little things that can no longer go unnoticed. We also start to ask a lot of questions about the plot lines and the characters, for instance, what would've happened if someone else fit into Cinderella's glass slipper? Also hy did Winnie the Pooh never wear pants? And why didn't Ariel write to Eric? She clearly had hands and she knew how to use a pen (she signed the contract Ursula gave her).The GrindstoneYou may have also noticed that many Disney characters wear gloves, from

90s

16 Fun Facts About 90s Teen Movies That Will Make You Say "As If"

By Awa
These days, they just don't make teen movies like they used to back in the 90s. Yes, they were usually cheesy, and the characters made some questionable life and fashion choices, but they often had useful messages to convey, and gave us celebrities to crush on. Over the years, we have all re-watched these movies multiple times, and can quote a lot of the lines ( “Do you prefer fashion victim or ensembly challenged?” Anyone?). But no matter how many times you've seen a movie or Googled the cast, there are still some interesting, and at times wild, facts you still

90s

A "Charmed" Reboot Is Finally Happening, But With A Major Plot Twist

By Awa
Back in August, inTouch ran an exclusive story claiming that Alyssa Milano, Shannen Doherty, and Holly Marie Combs, stars of the 90s WB hit show Charmed, were "in talks for a reboot." As you can imagine, fans got excited upon hearing this news, but unfortunately, Combs, who played Piper on the show about a coven of sister-witches who protected those around them from evil spirits and demons, killed the excitement after she took to social media to shut down the dubious claims. "I’m sorry to say that all the reboot rumors are just that… rumors," Combs wrote. RadiotimesShortly after,

90s

Carrie Fisher Was Secretly Responsible For A Bunch Of Your Favorite Movie Scenes

By Awa
Not only was the late Carrie Fisher, best known as Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise, a phenomenal actress, philanthropist and activist, there was a time when she was also one of Hollywood's most sought after script doctors. Fisher never bragged about her incredible accomplishments, but since her death in 2016, many of her contributions to cinema have been coming to light. The AtlanticIn the 90s, scriptwriters would enlist Fisher's help in fixing and improving their work. She was seldomly credited for polishing these scripts, but it didn't stop her from taking them on. She rewrote some of Princess

90s

The Cast Of "A Little Princess" Are All Grown Up, But Where Have They Gone Since Leaving NYC?

By Awa
Twenty-two years ago, Alfonso Cuaron and Mark Johnson gave us one of the best movies of our childhood, A Little Princess. Even today, re-watching the film instantly brings back a ton of nostalgia, and makes us feel like kids again.Based on the novel of the same name, the 1995 film follows a a young girl named Sara trying to adjust to her new life in a New York City boarding school after receiving news that her father had died while fighting in the First World War. filmmeetsfashion.wordpress.comThe movie taught us some life lessons and delivered a strong

90s

We Finally Know What Really Happened To Arnold's Parents In "Hey Arnold"

By Awa
If you grew up watching Nickelodeon, then there's a very good chance that you've seen episodes of the popular cartoon Hey Arnold! The animated series premiered in 1996, and the premise revolved around Arnold, a fourth-grader with a football-shaped head, and the different ways he dealt with living in a big city and problems he and his friends encountered on a daily basis. VoxFans of the show will recall that Arnold lived in a boarding house located the fictional city of Hillwood with his grandparents, but one thing that remained a mystery was his parents' whereabouts.Hey ArnoldThe writers of

Pop Culture

Oops, There's A Huge Blunder You Probably Never Noticed In The "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops)" Video

By Awa
You know when you love something so much that you don't notice its flaws? Well, that was how I felt about Blu Cantrell's chart-topping jam "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops)."From the moment the upbeat break-up anthem was first played on the radio back in 2001, I was hooked. Then came the music video, which just made me want to end things with my non-existent boyfriend and go shopping with his card. Full disclosure: I was also only about ten years old, and barely understood why she was so mad at her ex. I just wanted to go shopping with
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