Author: Ricardo Ramirez
Old-school rap hits that wouldn’t fly today
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
Old-school rap hits that wouldn’t fly today A reader recently asked us which old-school rap songs would never survive a modern label’s legal review, and honestly, …
10 slang words from the ’80s that used to be cool but aren’t anymore
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
10 slang words from the ’80s that used to be cool but aren’t anymore Language has a shelf life. Slang especially. What sounds effortlessly cool in …
26 famous celebs laid to rest near Marilyn Monroe
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
26 famous celebs laid to rest near Marilyn Monroe It’s hard to imagine Marilyn Monroe has been gone so long, given how influential the award-winning actress …
Sweet photo memories on wheels: When ice cream trucks ruled the neighborhood
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
When ice cream trucks ruled the neighborhood These mobile vendors were more than just businesses on wheels, they were the architects of childhood joy and the …
7 surprising facts about intimacy after 60
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
There is a persistent cultural myth that intimacy fades into irrelevance somewhere around retirement age. Hollywood rarely depicts it. Advertising ignores it. For millions of Americans …
Quiz: Can you name these ’90s TV shows from their catchphrases?
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
Quiz: Can you name these ’90s TV shows from their catchphrases? Before streaming, before binge-watching, before anyone had heard the word “algorithm,” there was just the …
Only a real American senior can explain these 11 things — and the rest of the world is baffled
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
Only a real American senior can explain these 11 things — and the rest of the world is baffled There is a version of America that …
How (the disastrous) Woodstock ’99 changed music festivals forever
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
Summer arrived in 1999 with bold promises of nostalgia. Organizers Michael Lang and John Scher planned to resurrect the magic of 1969, marking thirty years since …
Are your vitamins really working? Check your blood
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
Millions of Americans take a daily vitamin, assuming it is doing something. That assumption is not always correct. The gap between what you swallow and what …
What’s the Strait of Hormuz named after?
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
The name has been appearing in headlines every single day. Given the ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, the Strait of Hormuz …
One lyric, one song: Can you name the 1971 hit?
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
1971 song trivia The year 1971 was a musical powerhouse that gave us some of the most unforgettable songs in American history. It was a time …
Zarfs, octothorpes & 11 other everyday things you never knew had names
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
Language is supposed to help us describe the world. So why does it leave us pointing at things and saying “that little plastic thingy”? Well, most …
12 behind-the-scenes feuds that changed TV history
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
Behind-the-scenes feuds that permanently rewrote television “It’s funny, every Grey’s actor I talk to who was there during that time is still traumatized by that incident,” …
The ’70s health habits that still work today
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
The ’70s health habits that still work today There is a tendency to treat the 1970s as a medical dark age, a decade of cigarette ads, …
From clutter to keepsakes: What to do when your ancestors are buried in boxes
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
One of our readers recently wrote to us with something many of you will recognize: “I have boxes of old photographs, letters, and documents from my …
20 songs from the 1970s proven to reduce your stress instantly
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
Songs from the 1970s proven to reduce your stress instantly The 1970s gave us bell-bottoms, disco balls, and soul-soothing tunes that science says can calm your …
Boomer-era B-movies that are actually masterpieces
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
Boomer-era B-movies that are masterpieces Born from necessity and often relegated to the lower half of double features, B-movies were typically low-budget, quickly produced genre films …
Brain teaser: Can you match these ’70s album covers?
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
Brain teaser: Can you match these ’70s album covers? Before streaming made music invisible, the cover was part of the experience. Something you held, stared at …
5 blood tests every senior should get
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
5 blood tests every senior should get Your doctor can tell a remarkable amount from a single vial of blood. For adults over 60, routine testing …
Only real Boomers will remember these female stars from 1970
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
Only real Boomers will remember these female stars The year 1970 marked a crucial turning point in American culture, as the revolutionary spirit of the 1960s …
