1. The Flowbee Haircutting System The Flowbee was supposed to make at-home haircuts a breeze, using a vacuum-powered system to suck up and trim hair evenly. While it worked for some, others ended up with uneven chunks missing or worse—painful […]
1. No Ripped Jeans, No Exceptions Some parents saw ripped jeans as a fashion faux pas, even when they were all the rage. While schools often had rules against excessive holes, plenty of kids had to argue their case at
1. Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak This childhood classic about a mischievous boy named Max who sails to an island of wild creatures has been a staple in bedtime reading for decades. But when it was first
1. Thrifting Like a Pro For generations, Black communities have mastered the art of making a dollar stretch, turning secondhand shopping into an everyday necessity. Whether it was hand-me-downs from older siblings or carefully curated finds from church rummage sales,
1. Respect Your Elders There’s an unspoken rule in Black households that elders come first—no questions asked. Whether it’s giving up your seat, letting them get their plate first, or just listening when they speak, it’s a built-in expectation. Talking
1. The Greatest American Hero – “Believe It or Not” Even if you’ve never seen The Greatest American Hero, there’s a good chance you’ve hummed along to its ridiculously catchy theme song, “Believe It or Not.” The tune, sung by
1. The Beehive Ah, the beehive—one of the most ambitious hairstyles of the ‘60s. Achieving this towering masterpiece required backcombing hair within an inch of its life, then setting it with enough hairspray to singlehandedly deplete the ozone layer. Women
