90sl nostalgia

From holding the phone on your shoulder to folding a map to knowing what "cornflower" and "goldenrod" are, here are pre-Y2K skills at their finest. – Photo credit: Canva, Veronica Lorine on Unsplash, Julentto Photography on Unsplash

Culture, Joy, Popular

People born before 1990 are sharing their now-useless (but 100% nostalgic) skills

Annie Reneau

4/24/2025
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026