Category Archives: Retro

A look back at the outdated styles, trends, people and kitch that defined past generations. Think “Fat Laces” and pinning your pants.

His Purpleness

Posted on April 24, 2013 | Comments Off

Prince mugs for the camera.

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Posted in Books Music Movies & Entertainment, Funny Pictures & Videos, Minnesota, Retro

Tagged Minnesota, Prince, prince gif, rock and roll

Child Stars Then and Now

Posted on April 24, 2013 | Comments Off

Barret Oliver (The Neverending Story) Then and Now

Danny Cooksey (Diff’rent Strokes) (Terminator 2) Then and Now

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Posted in Celebrity News & Gossip, Retro

Tagged Barret Oliver, celeb photos, child stars then and now, Danny Cooksey, Neverending Story, retro, Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Monday Music Rewind: Nada Surf

Posted on April 22, 2013 | Comments Off

“Popular” is a 1996 song by Nada Surf and the first single from their debut album High/Low. Each of the verses in ‘”Popular” presents, in spoken word format, sarcastic advice to teens. The whole song, except for the chorus, are parts made up from the 1964 teen advice book Penny’s Guide to Teen-Age Charm and Popularity, written by television actress Gloria Winters. The excerpts are spoken in a sarcastic tone by Matthew Caws.

Buy the song here.

Monday Music Rewind: Tom T. Hall “I Love” (duckduckgrayduck.com)

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Posted in Books Music Movies & Entertainment, Retro

Tagged 90s music, Gloria Winters, Nada Surf, nada surf popular, Popular (Nada Surf song), teenage popularity

Mullet On-The-Go Wig

Posted on April 16, 2013 | 1 comment

Business in the front, Hall and Oates concert in the back. Choose from the Bobcat, the Widowmaker, the Weekender and, last but not least, the SilverFox. Buy them here.