80s nostalgia

Internet, Pop Culture

Boomers and Gen Xers share nostalgic childhood memories that young people today will never have

Annie Reneau

2/9/2026
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
"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
The early 80s vs the late 80s, explained by Boomers and Gen Xers. – Photo credit: Images via Wikipedia

Culture, Joy, Popular

Boomers and Gen Xers share the biggest differences between the early 1980s vs. the late 80s

Emily Shiffer

12/22/2025
CK One was a popular choice for Gen X-ers. – Photo credit: Photo Credit: Wikipedia Commons, Bruce the Deus Canva

Community, Joy, Popular

Gen X-ers share the ‘scents’ they wore in high school and get instantly drenched in nostalgia

Cecily Knobler

12/17/2025
Gen X and Millennial parents share things their parents let them do, that they'd never let their own kids try. – Photo credit: Canva

Family, Parenting, Popular

Parents reveal things they’d never let their kids do, but did frequently as kids themselves

Evan Porter

12/17/2025
A 1986 mail-order VHS featured a character named "Sam" who became your best friend for 42 minutes. – Photo credit: Canva & marti…AI/Flickr

Culture, Joy

Creator of bizarre 1986 VHS ‘Rent-a-Friend’ video reveals his heartfelt inspiration behind it

Evan Porter

12/13/2025
Come to think of it, none of the most popular '80s names seem to have made it onto the show. – Photo credit: Fandom Wiki

Humor, Joy, Pop Culture, Television

Gen X woman’s joke about the lack of Jennifers in ‘Stranger Things’ is so spot-on

Heather Wake

12/11/2025
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
If you lived through an 80s childhood, this will send you back. – Photo credit: Canva Photos

Culture, Family, Humor, Joy, Kids, Pop Culture, Popular

Gen X mom reenacts ‘coming home from school in the 80s’ and it couldn’t be more perfect

Annie Reneau

11/28/2025
A woman sitting on a bed using a laptop computer. – Photo credit: Photo by Windows on Unsplash

Humor, Joy, Popular

Woman wants to outdo her neighbor with ‘funny’ Wi-Fi name and the suggestions are outrageous

Cecily Knobler

11/26/2025
Mr. Sketch scented markers were a nostalgic part of Gen X and Millennials' childhoods. – Photo credit: Images via Reddit/mikeyv683, Porkchopp33

Culture, Joy

Gen Xers and Millennials get nostalgic about the distinct smells of Mr. Sketch scented markers

Emily Shiffer

11/26/2025
People born before 1980 are sharing things from their childhoods that simply don't exist anymore. – Photo credit: Photo by Muhammed Aktürk/Pexels

Internet, Pop Culture, Popular

People born before 1980 share childhood experiences they wish young people today could have

Annie Reneau

9/30/2025
A woman dressed in 80's styled workout clothes – Photo credit: Image via Canva

Culture, Joy, Popular

Adults who lived through the 80s share 15 things pop culture gets wrong about that time

Heather Wake

8/10/2025
A teacher challenged her student to find Duran Duran. She never expected the student to actually pull it off. – Photo credit: Wikicommons, lakehighlandsadvocate IG

Music, Pop Culture, Popular

Teacher jokingly challenges 10-year-old to ‘find Duran Duran’ while in England. She does.

Cecily Knobler

7/24/2025
Cassette tapes next to a boombox. A Gen Z-er is frustrated. – Photo credit: Canva

Humor, Joy

Gen X parents challenge their Gen Z kids to put a cassette in a boombox and the struggle is real

Cecily Knobler

6/30/2025