70s

Times Square in 1973 was pretty "sleazy." – Photo credit: Dan McCoy/Wikimedia Commons

Culture, Generations

Gen Xers and Boomers share ‘grimy’ parts of the 70s they were happy to leave behind

Annie Reneau

2/28/2026
Youth-led party for community engagement, MEDEA, Tanzania Captured by James Roh for Pura

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Culture, Education, Empowered Women, Equality, Family, Identity, Modern Families

The next generation of female leaders has arrived. Here’s how they’re making sure they (and every girl) get a chance to learn.

Sarah Watts

3/8/2026
Baby Boomers share their favorite memories and foods from cafeteria-style restaurants, like Piccadilly. – Photo credit: Image via Wikipedia

Culture, Joy

Boomers who grew up eating at cafeteria-style restaurants in the 1970s share their favorite meals

Emily Shiffer

1/16/2026
"Mrs. Roper Romps" are taking over cruise ships and it's the most joyous vacation trend in years. – Photo credit: Public Domain & Canva

Culture, Joy

People keep dressing as flamboyant ‘Three’s Company’ character on cruises and it’s so delightful

Evan Porter

1/13/2026
Adults share the nostalgic "must-have" Christmas gifts from their youths. – Photo credit: Kevin Labianco/Flickr, Rochelle Lockridge/Flickr, Bradross63/Wikimedia Commons

Culture, Joy

Grown-ups share 11 nostalgic Christmas presents they always wanted (and sometimes never got)

Evan Porter

12/3/2025
Innovation is great, but sometimes it's good to stick to the classics. – Photo credit: Canva

Internet, Pop Culture, Popular

12 vintage kitchen hacks from the ’60s and ’70s that still work like magic

Heather Wake

10/23/2025
Two kids eat sandwiches. – Photo credit: Photo Credit: Canva

Family, Kids, Popular

Grown up Gen X kids share their delicious, delightfully unhinged childhood sandwich ‘recipes’

Cecily Knobler

10/22/2025
Please let us never go back to '70s cigarette culture. – Photo credit: Canva

Internet, Pop Culture, Popular

Adults who lived through the ’70s share 10 surprising details about what life was really like

Heather Wake

9/29/2025
Nobody wants to relive this. – Photo credit: Canva

Internet, Pop Culture, Popular

Gen Xers and Millennials share childhood memories that would ‘destroy’ today’s kids

Heather Wake

9/15/2025
Older people are sharing memories of wild behaviors and norms that would be considered "boundary crossing" today – Photo credit: Photo by lil artsy/Pexels

Culture, Joy, Popular

Gen Xers and Boomers share outrageous behaviors that used to be considered ‘normal’

Annie Reneau

8/25/2025
Boomers and Gen Jonesers share worst things about the 1970s and 1980s. – Photo credit: Images via Canva

Culture, Joy, Popular

Boomers and Gen Jones people discuss the 30 worst things about living in the ’70s and ’80s

Emily Shiffer

8/5/2025
A boss puts his feet on his desk. – Photo credit: Canva

Business, Education, Popular

Study claims people with these 10 first names are most successful in business. Only 1 is female.

Cecily Knobler

6/21/2025
The "worst rap cliche" actually makes a ton of sense when you learn about its history. – Photo credit: Canva Photos

Music, Pop Culture

The surprising origin story behind the cliche rap intro ‘My name is…and I’m here to say’

Evan Porter

6/18/2025
Does anyone hitchhike anymore? – Photo credit: Canva

Culture

Gen Xers and boomers share things that used to be normal but would be considered shocking today

Annie Reneau

4/7/2025
Kids at Seattle Center during Bumbershoot, 1973 – Photo credit: via Seattle Municipal Archives/Flickr

Internet, Pop Culture, Popular

17 groovy sights, sounds and feels that can only be appreciated by 70’s kids

Tod Perry

3/21/2025
Did life used to be simpler or is that just nostlgia talking? – Photo credit: Canva

Internet, Pop Culture, Popular

Gen Xers and Boomers were asked if life really used to be simpler. Ironically, it’s complicated.

Annie Reneau

12/4/2024