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The Retro is an unapologetic celebration and modern analysis of the brilliant, absurd, uneven, culture-shifting '80s and '90s. (With some dips into the '70s and early 2000s as well.) It’s made for ‘80s and ‘90s kids to relive, remember, and reassess the moments that shaped their formative years. Geek out on the last great era of collective pop culture with others from your generation who you’ve never met, yet with whom you have a vibrant shared experience.

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Keep up on the head-spinning number of modern reboots of '80s and '90s hits, from TV shows and movies to video games and snacks. Plus get recommendations of articles, oral histories, lists, videos, mini documentaries, and more.

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