gen x nostalgia

A family enjoys dinner during the 1970s. – Photo credit: Image via Reddit

Culture, Joy, Pop Culture, Popular

Gen Xers share 17 nostalgic dishes they ate growing up—and still make for dinner

Emily Shiffer

2/22/2026
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
Internet, Pop Culture

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

Annie Reneau

2/9/2026
A Mrs. Fields cookie shop, a can of Aqua Net, and a teenager smoking. – Photo credit: via Phillip Pessar/Flickr, Simon Evans/Flickr, George Kelly/Flickr

Internet, Pop Culture, Popular

Someone asked, ‘What did the ’80s smell like?’ and the scent memories are a time warp

Tod Perry

2/4/2026
This nostalgic MTV News interview has '90s kids reflecting on the CD era. – Photo credit: screenshot from MTV News video on Reddit

Music, Pop Culture, Popular

Unearthed 1994 MTV interview captures the delight of people buying CDs at Tower Records

Ryan Reed

1/12/2026
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