Kermit the Psychopath
This news may be tough to come to grips with, but believe it or not, everyone’s favorite amphibian once took delight in torturing and murd...
Five Things That Were Way Better Way Back When
"'Cause the good ol' days weren't always good, and tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems..." - Billy Joel Sorry, Bill...
Whatever Happened to Songs That Told a Story?
We all know the story of "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" as sung by Jim Croce. And the grim tale of Maxwell Edison, as told to us by the B...
Clothing of the Future - 1930s Predictions
It's always amusing to see what predictions past generations came up with about the 21st century. This is a great little clip showing wh...
Boy Meets Computer Meets GIrl: The Origins of Computer Dating
Happy Valentine's Day weekend! In honor of the holiday, I decided to take a look at a dating fad from the 60s and 70s: computer dating. ...
Go Retro Receives an Award!
Go Retro has been recognized with the One Lovely Blog Award! Mucho thanko to Gilligan over at the epic Retrospace for spreading the love an...
Under My Thumb: A Disturbing Vintage Advertising Trend
Sexism in vintage advertising is no secret, and lately I've noticed while perusing ads of the 60s and 70s that there's a recurring t...
Mary Ford: The First Guitar Heroine
As a woman learning the guitar, I occasionally hear comments about how guys can play better than women, that it's really hard for girls ...
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