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80s

13 Snacks You Ate At Every 80s Birthday Party That You're Going To Start Craving Again

By Tanya
It doesn't matter that you can go to basically any grocery store and find a confetti cake mix. That's not the point. Never again will you be able go to Stacey Whatsherface's house and eat five cupcakes, a whole bag of a Cheetos, and a liter of fruit punch and have it bring you the same amount of joy. Right? Birthday party food just tastes better. The same bag of Cheetos tastes just fifty times better at a birthday party. I don't know why, no one does. It's one of life's greatest mysteries. Birthday party snacks are easily the highlight

Books

You Can Buy The Original Sweet Valley High Books From The 80s Again And We're Psyched

By Tanya
You remember all those Sweet Valley High books that you read 600 times while you were in middle school and high school? Well, someone has found a way to bring them back exactly as you remember them. Yes, you can still buy new versions of the books in most stores, but you've got to admit that there is nothing as satisfying as seeing those original covers with the Wakefield twins we remember from our childhood on the cover. These teen novels were what all of us were obsessed with, but unfortunately as we got older, a lot of us ended

80s

Director Of 'Willow' Reveals What He Has Planned For The Sequel 30 Years Later

By Tanya
Before there was Game of Thrones or Harry Potter, fantasy didn't seem to be as popular, but there were always a few movies that caught our interest as kids. The David Bowie classic Labyrinth was a wild ride, but we all loved it. Neverending Story was also pretty amazing even though it made all of us cry a lot. But one movie that really stuck out as special and wonderful was the epic story of Willow. Starring the wonderful Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, and Joanne Whalley, this George Lucas classic may not be as popular as his Star Wars movies

Fashion

Stirrup Pants Are Back In Style And We Don't Know How To Feel About It

By Tanya
We've all been there, the mall with our moms impatiently waiting to go to the toy section. She wants us to buy some new pants for school because we tore three holes in them last week. She says you have to try things on because you are growing too fast and she isn't sure what size you are, but honestly, there is nothing you want to do less than that. You rush through everything quickly, finding the size you need and then it isn't until years later when you look at the pictures of your childhood that you realize what

90s

Andie MacDowell Has Stepped Out Of The Spotlight, But What Has She Really Been Up To?

By Tanya
After stealing our hearts in Groundhog Day and Four Weddings and a Funeral, I think a lot of us assumed that we would be seeing Andie MacDowell everywhere. But instead of launching into super stardom, the actress seemed to take a step back. Obviously, she isn't out of the spotlight completely, but she hasn't been in as many things as people expected from her. So what happened? MacDowell started acting in 1984, but the 1989 movie Sex, Lies and Videotape was her breakout role. She was nominated for a bunch of awards and it helped her roles like Groundhog Day

Pop Culture

10 Really Dark Moments From Our Favorite TV Shows Meant To Teach Us A Lesson

By Tanya
There were a lot of people telling us not to watch too much TV when we were young. I always remember that my Grammie would tell me that if I watched too much TV my eyes would go cross-eyed. But the thing is, watching TV was how we learned a lot of our really big lessons! Growing up in a small town before the internet existed, I tended to miss out on a lot of the big issues that our world had. I was in the self-contained bubble and while it was a nice and safe place to grow up

80s

Never Before Seen Photos Of Brad Pitt From Before He Was Famous

By Tanya
Brad Pitt is one of the most famous actors in Hollywood, but everyone has to start somewhere. Born in Oklahoma and raised in Missouri, Pitt went through high school and most of college before realizing what he wanted to do.Two weeks before completing his journalism degree in college, he wasn't ready to settle down. He decided to pack up and chase his dreams, even though his experience was limited to plays in school. He moved to Los Angeles and started taking acting lessons and working at different jobs. As his career was starting out, he took small roles in

80s

Your Zodiac Will Reveal Which 80s Celeb You're Most Like

By Tanya
Growing up in the 80s meant that you got to experience some of the greatest music, shows, and movies that have ever been made. Yes, obviously great stuff is still being made, but the 80s really was one-of-a-kind. The characters and celebrities of the 80s were really unique and awesome, and it's always been one of those things where you can't help but wonder which one your friends would compare you to. One way to try and figure out who you are most like is by judging by your zodiac sign. The zodiac is a fun way to look at

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

Elizabeth Shue Was One Of The Biggest Stars Of The 80s, But What Has She Been Up To Since?

By Tanya
After making us all fall in love with her in The Karate Kid and Adventures in Babysitting, Elisabeth Shue continued to be the first crush of basically every boy who grew up in the 80s. Her role in Cocktail solidified her status, and Back to the Future really confirmed what we had already known. Even though we all remember watching her as kids, how many of you know where she has ended up? Shue started acting as a teenager, and her role as Ali in The Karate Kid was her big break. It was a huge role for someone who
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