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When Vegetarianism Was Weird
In the 70s, if you didn't eat meat, you were a freak.
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Samantha Kemp-Jackson
70s Soul Sunday: Rufus
Featuring Chaka Khan
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Samantha Kemp-Jackson
LISTEN: Do You Remember Cursive Writing?
and should we get back to using it again?
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Samantha Kemp-Jackson
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When We Stared at the Sun
and lived to tell about it too
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Samantha Kemp-Jackson
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March 2024

Whatever Happened to Quicksand?
Remember when it used to be an existential threat?
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Samantha Kemp-Jackson
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THROWBACK: How the Internet Ruined Kids' Fun
When patience was a virtue.
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Sam KJ
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Was Everybody Really Kung Fu Fighting?
If you listened to the song, then yes.
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Samantha Kemp-Jackson
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February 2024

LISTEN: Do You Remember Mimeograph Machines?
Oooo that smell!
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VIDEO: When Workouts Are More Important Than Work
Generational attitudes towards work responsibilities are wild
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Samantha Kemp-Jackson
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Smile! You're on Candid Camera!
Such a quaint idea through the lens of time
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Samantha Kemp-Jackson
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January 2024

POLL: What 70s Trend Would You Like to Have Return?
Bell bottoms? Platform shoes? Chest hair?
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Samantha Kemp-Jackson
The Golden Age of the Celebrity Roast
When it was cool to insult your friends
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