New Retro Blog

The Peaceful Weirdness of TV Sign-Off Montages
The Peaceful Weirdness of TV Sign-Off Montages
Why Old-School Locker Decorations Were Basically an Art Form
Why Old-School Locker Decorations Were Basically an Art Form
How Playgrounds Felt Like Mini Action Movie Sets
How Playgrounds Felt Like Mini Action Movie Sets
The Strange, Wonderful Chaos of 80s Birthday Parties
The Strange, Wonderful Chaos of 80s Birthday Parties
Why School Supplies Had So Much Personality Back Then
Why School Supplies Had So Much Personality Back Then
When Elevators Had Carpeted Walls and Looked Like Lounges
When Elevators Had Carpeted Walls and Looked Like Lounges
That Warm Glow of Arcade Screens in a Dark Room
That Warm Glow of Arcade Screens in a Dark Room
Why “Futuristic” Always Meant Chrome and Gridlines
Why “Futuristic” Always Meant Chrome and Gridlines
What Movie Theaters Looked, Smelled, and Sounded Like in the 80s
What Movie Theaters Looked, Smelled, and Sounded Like in the 80s
When Collecting Stickers Was a Full-Time Hobby
When Collecting Stickers Was a Full-Time Hobby
The Cultural Role of “The Morning Paper” Before Smartphones
The Cultural Role of “The Morning Paper” Before Smartphones
What Made 80s Infomercials Feel Like Fever Dreams
What Made 80s Infomercials Feel Like Fever Dreams
The Charm of Slightly Off-Color Plastic in 80s Toys
The Charm of Slightly Off-Color Plastic in 80s Toys
Why Every 80s Product Had a “Turbo” Version
Why Every 80s Product Had a “Turbo” Version
The Evolution of “cool kid” Energy in 80s vs Now
The Evolution of “cool kid” Energy in 80s vs Now
What Made School Science Fairs So Chaotic in the '80s
What Made School Science Fairs So Chaotic in the '80s
That Weird Thrill of Pushing “Play” and “Record” at the Same Time
That Weird Thrill of Pushing “Play” and “Record” at the Same Time
The Design Language of Old Cereal Mascots: Why They Still Slap
The Design Language of Old Cereal Mascots: Why They Still Slap
Why Public Libraries Were the Coolest Quiet Spaces in the '80s
Why Public Libraries Were the Coolest Quiet Spaces in the '80s
The Unexplained Magic of Lava Lamps and Fiber-Optic Lights
The Unexplained Magic of Lava Lamps and Fiber-Optic Lights
How Glow Sticks Became a Party Essential
How Glow Sticks Became a Party Essential