Tag Archives: 90s

Most of us don’t decide our lifelong-career when we’re nine years old – but then again, most of us aren’t Tony Hawk. Born in San Diego, California in 1968, an elementary school age Tony was first drawn to skating while watching his 21-year-old brother. “I was nine years old and my older brother was skating in the alleyway,” Hawk recalls …

Officially, it’s called America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys. Unofficially, it’s The Jerry Show. Technically, the upcoming Netflix series focuses on the glory (hole) days that have long passed Jerry Jones by. Personally, I can’t wait to watch the eight-part documentary. But after watching the trailer, it’s obvious that it focuses on the team that won three Super Bowls …

AOL dial-up got America online in the ’90s. It’s ending next month.  The Washington Post AOL Will End Its Dial-Up Internet Service (Yes, It’s Still Operating)  The New York Times AOL ends its dial-up service, an early internet relic still used in some remote areas  CBC End of an era: AOL to discontinue its dial-up internet service after 30 years  The Guardian AOL to …

In the hazy impressions of memory, some may even recall it fondly: The AOL dial-up internet service that those of a certain age associate with the World Wide Web is coming to a close. The company, also known by its “You’ve got mail” greeting and the CD trial discs — so many CDs — made the announcement on its website. …

Emma Thompson says she once got asked out by President Donald Trump. She said she’d get back to him, but never did. The Oscar-winning British actress spoke about the experience on Friday, Aug 9. at the Locarno Film Festival. Sharing the anecdote with a crowd in Locarno, Switzerland, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Thompson explained that she was filming …

After almost 20 years of the MCU’s dominance—where characters like Gamora and Groot have miraculously become household names and command the careers of A-list actors—we’ve suddenly found ourselves in a period of nostalgia for Marvel’s ramshackle 1990s era. This was first felt with the warm reception that found Disney+’s hugely charming X-Men ’97 series, a show that was completely disconnected …

Low-rise jeans and Abercrombie & Fitch aren’t the only divisive ’90s trends making a comeback. Nostalgic moms and dads are eschewing back-to-back day camps and enrichment programs for their kids— typical seasonal survival tactics for many city families — in favor of “feral child summers” reminiscent of the Clinton administration. Some parents want their children to enjoy laidback days Rollerblading around …

Maingear’s latest, the (appropriately named) Retro95, is a deceptive love letter to old-school “pizza box” PCs. It’s Wolfenstein 3D and Sierra adventure games on the outside; Cyberpunk 2077 in ray-traced 4K on the inside. That’s because you can fit this sucker with up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 graphics. It supports Intel and AMD processors, up to the Ryzen 7 …

Cars & Bids Everyone has problems they’re forced to deal with in life, but have you ever wondered if the real cause of your problems might be because your car is too simple and reliable? Clearly, what you need is something so overly complicated that it’ll keep you constantly occupied. Instead of …

Iconic ’90s stars have called — and we’re hooked. Twenty-eight years after the 1997 slasher “I Know What You Did Last Summer” hit theaters, the cast of the sequel stepped out for its premiere at LA’s United Theater on Broadway on Monday. Along with new faces, including Madelyn Cline, Lola Tung, Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Chase Sui Wonders, the crowds got …