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A few weeks ago, I saw an advertisement for the Awkward Nerd 90s Book Fair. A fair that was supposed to be an adult book fair would remind you of the Scholastic book fairs we went to as a child. I was excited when I heard there would be booths, drinks, and story time. It… Continue reading Story Time: I Went to a 90s Book Fair in 2022

Why are They Famous? Mara Wilson is best known for acting as the main character in Matilda. She started acting when she was 5 years old. Her first role was in Mrs. Doubtfire. She did so well as Natalie in Mrs. Doubtfire that she was cast in the remake of Miracle on 34th Street in… Continue reading Where are They Now? Mara Wilson

We are looking at even more toys that are just so memorable from the 00s. Polly Pocket: You were the coolest if you had a Polly Pocket. Made by Bluebird Toys from 1983 to 1998, these small toys were easy to take with you and play. After 1998, Mattel took over creating Polly Pocket. They… Continue reading Remember This? Toys 00s Edition

When I was growing up, I would come home from school, and turn on PBS, and on there was Dragon Tales. But after Dragon Tales, a live-action children’s television program that was filled with skits, crafts, games, and more, Zoom. I would watch this show every day for years and years because I wanted to… Continue reading Come On and Zoom! (1999)

In the 90s, there were so many One-Hit Wonders that happened. Some bands just made those nostalgic hits that we remember, but we heard nothing else from them that was popular. We are going to look back on some of the most popular One-Hit Wonders from the year 1996. Now, to clarify, One-Hit Wonders does… Continue reading One-Hit Wonders of the 90s: 1996