Time out! This past Wednesday marked the 25th anniversary of the first episode of Saved by the Bell, “Dancing at the Max.” Cue the Millennial sighs (hey, 20-somethings and 30-somethings can be nostalgic). While some teens today may have different reactions to the iconic ‘90s series, Millennials have a special place in their hearts for […]
Tag: 90s
Throwback Thursday: Women We Watched
I grew up in the ’90s, a decade that followed (and continued) the fierce women’s liberation movement. I’ve always been exposed to countless strong female role models who have encouraged me to seek high, life-affirming goals and have artfully balanced motherhood and a career. This Throwback Thursday, let’s take a look back at the best […]
Throwback Thursday: Michael Jordan to Derrick Rose
October has arrived, leaving one thing on my mind: the Chicago Bulls! As a HUGE Bulls fan (see my bio), this is my favorite time of year. Before I get worked up and start ranting about what I’m most excited about this season, let’s take a look at how far the team has come; after […]
Throwback Thursday: Best Old School Children’s Toy Ads
Before I became interested in the advertising business but after I’d grown out of the demographic for children’s television networks, I flipped to Cartoon Network or Nickelodeon during a commercial break and was surprised when I realized that nearly every commercial shown on those networks was for a toy of some sort or another. As […]
Funny Friday: The 1990s Revisited
A TED Talk inspired me to explore life through the eyes of a three year old. After seeing today’s world through a younger perspective, I decided to look back at my ‘90s childhood and view media I was exposed to through an older lens. As it turns out, the ‘90s children programming is somewhat hilarious–somewhat not PC. […]
Wednesdays With Will: The ’90s
Welcome one and all to Wednesdays with Will! A one-stop shop to random topics from the minds of SJG. This inaugural episode begins with a topic near and dear to my heart–with a round-table discussion on the ’90s era and the nostalgia of growing up in that time. The discussions began with a brief introduction of […]