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Jurassic Park and the Rise of the American Appetite

November 4, 2025 Mickey Lee 2

Back in 1993, before the internet ruined our attention spans and McDonald’s started serving kale, there was a movie called Jurassic Park. It had dinosaurs, screaming scientists, and enough thunder …

Essay

When the Radio Airwaves Were Our Social Network

November 3, 2025 Mickey Lee 0

Back in the early nineties, before the internet had sunk its claws into every corner of our lives, there existed a magical window of time when the radio was more …

Frankenberry
Article

Franken Berry Cereal and the Pink Poop Panic of 1971

October 27, 2025 Mickey Lee 0

In March 1971, General Mills launched a new line of monster-themed cereals to capitalize on the success of Lucky Charms. The first two entries were Count Chocula, a chocolate-flavored vampire, …

Marc Summers Mystery Magical Tour
Special Feature

Classic Halloween Specials You Might Have Forgotten About

October 23, 2025 Mickey Lee 1

We’re coming up on the last weekend before Halloween, and I don’t know about you, but it’s supposed to be wet and cool in my neck of the woods. While …

Movie Gallery
Essay

Rewinding Time To The Video Store Era

October 20, 2025 Mickey Lee 2

There was a time not that long ago, yet somehow feels like a lifetime away, when Friday nights meant one thing: a trip to the video rental store. Not a …

Hardees Ghostbusters 2
Essay

The Ghostbusters II Promotion at Hardees

October 15, 2025 Mickey Lee 1

Let’s rewind the tape to 1989. I was knee-deep in Ghostbusters fever, and fast food promotions were hitting their golden age. Looking back now, I realize they were a much …

Apple Butter
Essay

Making Apple Butter and Memories

October 13, 2025 Mickey Lee 0

Growing up in the Appalachians meant living close to the land and even closer to family. The hills rolled like old stories, and every season had its own rhythm. But …

BK International Chicken Sandwich
Essay

When Burger King’s Chicken Sandwich Flirted With International Diplomacy

October 10, 2025 Mickey Lee 3

I’ve always had a soft spot for Burger King’s Original Chicken Sandwich. That long sesame seed bun, the crispy breaded patty, a swipe of mayo—it was simple, satisfying, and somehow …

Essay

The Masters of the Universe

October 7, 2025 Mickey Lee 6

I still remember the first time I laid eyes on He-Man. It wasn’t on TV. It wasn’t in a comic book ad. It was on a store shelf at Hills …

Halloween Treat Bags
Essay

The Halloween Treats I Always Hoped To Find

October 5, 2025 Mickey Lee 2

Halloween always had a rhythm to it. The rustle of leaves in the trees, the smell of distant bonfires, and the sound of plastic masks clacking against candy buckets. But …

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