The 1970s has a poor reputation for economic collapse, labor unrest, racism,  embarrassing music, and the list goes on. So was the decade as horrible as it has been made up to be?We are all tired of the dreaded ‘When I was a child..’ story that our parents  repeatedly tell us, and although it is hard to comprehend, they were once young. So much has changed since they were children, and each generation is more distinct than the previous. Let us travel back to the 1970s when the parents of today’s youth grew up. Since then,

This Throwback Thursday, we're flashing back to the business classic Barbarians at the Gate. Originally a book written by business journalists John Helyar and Bryan Burrough, the HBO film version was released in 1993. Barbarians at the Gate tells the (ultimately unsuccessful) story of a group of RJR Nabisco executives who attempted to buy the entire company in what's called a leveraged buyout.On its own, the story is a fascinating look into the world of business, and an overall great example of business reporting. It's also home to a lot of lessons for anyone negotiating on behalf of corporations.

The 90s was quite an epic era when we think of it. The nostalgia we got from watching Spice Girls, rocking the hair mascara, and downing the dubious shell suits is massive and is why a lot of pop culture today is reverting back to trends first started in the 90s. The 90s was a time when ‘Californication’ by Red Hot Chilli Peppers was enough for you to throw it down on the dance floor.Remember anticipating all day to catch up on an episode of Friends or Malcolm in the Middle? It was all worth it sneaking out of

The 1970s are often associated with a sepia color palette – bringing to mind burnt oranges and browns – when, in reality, the fashions of this decade were much more varied than they get credit for. Disco fever and glittery fabric dominated the ‘70s, but it was also the age of bohemian looks and glam rock. The decade was a mash-up of many different trends, and you were just as likely to see sleek coordinated suits as you were to see bright metallics. Beyond the prevalence of disco wear and feathered hair, there is a lot more to the 1970s than many

Professional sports represent an ongoing story. Each passing season results in another chapter being written. While each year has its own unique events, different protagonists and new sub-plots, there isn’t usually a lot that changes year on year. However, just like fashion, music, and politics can often be split into distinct eras, sports too can often be defined by the longer-term trends that occurred during certain time periods. Here are some of the biggest things we saw in sports during the 2000s. Online Sports BettingBetting on sports has always been popular, particularly in competitions like horse racing. However, before