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Best-Selling Music Artists in the 1990s and Their Most Iconic Songs

The 90s were an amazing time for music. If you grew up in that decade, or if you’re just an old soul who loves old songs, the 1990s were, and still are, full of tracks that we love singing along to and dancing to. For people born before and after that era, we cannot deny the influence these songs had. You might be thinking of the best-selling artists during that time, and we did too. That’s why…

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Looney Tunes Now Streaming On Tubi After Removal From Max

This week, nearly 800 classic Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies shorts landed on the ad-supported streaming platform Tubi, offering fans free access to one of the crown jewels of American animation. The shorts, produced between 1930 and 1969, are bundled into 262 half-hour episodes, arranged under a single “season” for quick browsing. The arrival comes only months after Warner Bros. Discovery’s…

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Pizza Hut's Bigfoot Pizza Was So Big It Fed a Generation

In the golden age of over-the-top fast food promotions, few items loomed as large, literally and culturally, as Pizza Hut’s Bigfoot Pizza. Launched in 1993, this rectangular behemoth wasn’t just a meal; it was a marketing spectacle, a party centerpiece, and a symbol of the “bigger is better” mentality that defined early ’90s consumer culture. The Bigfoot Pizza measured a whopping 12 inches by 24…

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Retro Spooky Fun Is On the Way In the Archie Comics Digest Halloween Special

Halloween is just around the corner, and as such, we want to take a moment to tell you about an upcoming release packed with thrills, chills and laughs: The ARCHIE COMICS DIGEST HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! Featuring work spanning Archies 85 year history, and including stories from such famed comics visionaries as Sy Reit (co-creator of Casper the Friendly Ghost), Tom DeFalco (a Marvel Comics Legend),…

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Toy Stories: Super Soaker 50

In the summer of 1990, backyards across America were transformed into splash zones thanks to a revolutionary new take on an old toy: the Super Soaker 50. Sleek, pressurized, and wildly powerful compared to the squirt guns that came before it, the Super Soaker 50 didn’t just redefine water fights, it launched a cultural phenomenon. The story begins in 1982, when NASA engineer Lonnie Johnson was…

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 113

Adam and returning guest, Dalibor The Indie Hype Man explore the 2001 preview issue featuring news on the cancellation of 6 X-Men books, a deep discussion about Kevin Smith’s Green Arrow, Top 10 Comic Book Slugfests, an interview with writer Paul Jenkins and so much more. Get an UNCUT version of this episode featuring 10 minutes of bonus conversation, an exclusive video version, a PDF scan of…

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Paperback Flashback

Looking at classic stories collected in trade paperbacks Welcome to the very first edition of Paperback Flashback! This will be a series that we will look back at classic stories collected into trade paperback form. For this first installment I have two classic stories that are on sale this week. Marvel Premiere Collection which collects Civil War 1-7 and DC Compact Comics which collects DC: The…

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Woodstock '94: 2 More Days of Peace, Music, and Mud

In August 1994, 25 years after the original Woodstock defined a generation, a new wave of music lovers descended on a muddy field in Saugerties, New York, for a revival that was part tribute, part time capsule, and part chaotic celebration. Woodstock ’94, billed as “2 More Days of Peace and Music”, ended up being three days of rain-soaked rebellion, genre clashes, and unforgettable performances…

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Saturday Morning Memories: Jem

Long before The Spice Girls, Jem and the Holograms had Girl Power and then some. Underwritten by Hasbro, who wanted an MTV-influenced doll line to rival Mattel’s Barbie, Jem came on the scene as part of the Super Sunday block in 1985. The segment proved so popular it was spun off into its own half-hour syndicated series the following year. Pink-haired Jem was the alter ego of Jerrica Benton,…

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The Mystery of Al Capone's Vault Was the Greatest Letdown in Live TV History

In all of television history, few events have blended lore, media spectacle, and anticlimax quite like The Mystery of Al Capone’s Vault. On April 21, 1986, millions of Americans tuned in to watch what was promised to be a historic unveiling: the opening of a secret vault once belonging to the infamous gangster Al Capone. What they got instead was a masterclass in hype, and a cautionary tale about…

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Toy Stories: Pound Puppies

There are a variety of things a person can dream about while he or she is putting transmissions together, one after the other, day after day, on a Cincinnati car factory assembly line. If it was the early to mid-1980’s, you might, say, reflect upon the current trend in Cabbage Patch Kids. You might also muse for a bit about the handmade doll you recently bought for your daughter, and how…

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Prelude To The Apocalypse: Legion Quest

An X-Men: Legion Quest Retrospective. Reliving Uncanny X-men #320 – #321, X-men #40 – #41, X-Factor #109 and Cable #20. Legion Quest is a multi part storyline that is the prelude to the X-Men’s Age Of Apocalypse Epic. Starting in December 1994 through February 1995, It stares David Haller AKA Legion, the estranged son of Professor X in a time travel journey to set things right… It Begins…

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McDonald's Is Launching a New Adult Meal Featuring the Legendary Characters From the Past

McDonald’s is bringing back nostalgic characters to launch a new adult Happy Meal, which will include a new limited-edition shake. Ronald McDonald, Birdie, Hamburglar, Mayor McCheese, Fry Friends and Grimace, whose birthday meal went viral after its release in June 2023, have reunited for the McDonaldland Meal. The meal will launch on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, the company announced in a…

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Poker in Pop Culture: The Most Memorable Scene in TV and Film

The Foundation That Changed Everything Rounders established poker as serious cinema material in 1998. Matt Damon’s Mike McDermott faces off against John Malkovich’s Russian mobster Teddy “KGB” in the film’s climactic scene. The psychological warfare unfolds through tells, bluffs, and calculated risks. Mike uses game theory and manipulation to bait KGB into an all-in bluff, securing his victory…

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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 112.5

Wizard declares the Best of the Best in comics for the year 2000, a Last Woman Standing Battle between Batgirl and Batgirl (?) and Mort of the Month. Plus, former WIZARDS co-host and Fantastic Four superfan, Steven Tsapelas stops by to give his review of Fantastic Four: First Steps. All this an more on a ver fun, mini-episode! You can get access to our full in theaters review of Fantastic Four:…

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When the Trapper Keeper Was King

In the neon glow of the 1980s, few school supplies carried as much cultural clout as the Trapper Keeper. More than just a binder, it was a symbol of organization, self-expression, and status…an accessory that turned back-to-school shopping into a ritual of identity. The Trapper Keeper was the brainchild of E. Bryant Crutchfield, a Mead Corporation executive who saw a growing need for better…

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Jem and the Holograms 40th Anniversary Album is Available Now

A new release of the Jem and the Holograms album, celebrating the brand’s 40th anniversary is available now. Fans can now immerse themselves in the glitter and glam of the ’80s with six re-recorded tracks from the original beloved 1985 TV series, available on both vinyl and digital platforms. This special collection, produced and created by a female-led team, features the iconic voice of JEM AND…