(Non) Movie Review: Teenage Mother (1967)
It's the holiday season and naturally, that makes me think of teenage pregnancy. You know, Baby New Year? Well anyway, I came across ...
Seasons Greetings, Go Retro Fans
Image via Cozy Home Chronicles Well, another Christmas and end of year is upon us once again. Just wanted to take a moment to thank ever...
The End of the Christmas Classic
Image from SavvySugar Nothing beats the old Christmas movies, songs and TV specials of the 20th century--it's as simple as that. Whe...
The Most Annoying Christmas Song
Is it "Dominick the Christmas Donkey"? The Chipmunks' "Christmas Don't Be Late"? No. For me, the song that...
The Forgotten Allure of Fur
Genuine fur clothing has become so taboo during the past 15 years or so that I don't remember the last time I saw an ad for a fur coat...
Tragedy
I'm taking a break from the retro posts today to say a few words about the horrific news yesterday, which I'm sure has been weigh...
Mickey Mouse and Sex Ed: The Story of Menstruation
If I told you that a Disney-produced film was responsible for the first on-screen mention of the word vagina , would you believe me? Well...
Forgotten Teen Idols: The Williams Brothers
Image via MainStreetMallOnline Long before the world had heard of Justin Bieber and One Direction, there were Andy and David Williams--...
Deodorant Ads: The Shame of Body Stench
Body odor. It's a scourge that has plagued humankind since the dawn of time, wrecking havoc on one's social life. And that's ...
Retro Ornament: How to Make a Polish Porcupine
I wanted to take a break from the pop culture reminiscing to share a retro Christmas craft with you all. These are called Polish por...
Lord & Taylor Christmas Catalog, Circa 1941
A lot of retro blogs--and Go Retro is no exception to this--occasionally like to poke fun at the more kitschy fashions and home items of ...
Movie Review: Seven Beauties (1975)
It isn't that often that I review films on Go Retro and rarer, still, foreign films. However, Seven Beauties remains one of the best...
A Plea to Save Thanksgiving
Enough of this insanity already Yep, here it comes: another cranky ol' lady post. However, the controversy in the news lately over w...
Say It Ain't So, Twinkie the Kid
Via felixtcat on flickr In case you haven't heard the sad news already, Twinkie the Kid is officially retiring. Hostess, the maker o...
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