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Every Christmas I create the Retromash Advent Calendar, with a new Argos catalogue toy or item being revealed every day. Last year, however, I thought I would try something new, and, alongside the advent calendar, I created the first ever Retromash Festive Crossword. I do…

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If you were asking people what they thought was the most iconic and recognisable city in the world, there’s a good chance that New York would be no.1 for a lot of them. I’m sure London, Paris, Rome and Hong Kong and other cities would…

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Media streaming devices have gone viral among the home entertainment world for the numerous benefits they offer that will enhance your entertainment experience at home. First of all, they allow you to stream any media content that you want, including movies, TV shows, music, or…

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Students in the 90s lived a different life than modern students have now. Different interests, different fashions, and different technologies meant life in the 90s was a completely different experience. While modern students may be meeting dates and making friends through social media, students in the 90s…

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In the classic WoW, the world on the live servers was different from the one you find today, as there have been so many story developments in the meantime. What was going on back then and which faction do you feel you belong to? From…

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Retro gaming is such a big deal that the UK’s postal service, the Royal Mail, has unveiled a stamp collection to acknowledge the classic titles designed in the UK in the 1980s and 90s. I’ll be reviewing them after they come out next week. The…

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New Year is a time that many of us try to set new resolutions for the year ahead. Some try to lose weight. Others try to read more. Often people want to try to curtail certain temptations, whether it’s a sneaky chocolate before going to…

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Many people grew up when cassettes were the ‘in thing.’ We also know that over time they simply disintegrate and fall apart. The sound quality was just ok, not too bad, but certainly not great. Saving those old cassettes means that you need to convert…

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We’re obviously in changing times now, but back in the 80s, glamour models and pin-up models were certainly a big part of the (male dominated) culture. Many UK teens were enamoured with the likes of Samantha Fox and Maria Whittaker. Sam Fox even had a…

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The classics are back with a passion. We see generations of gamers fully immersed in retro titles on old Sega and Atari devices, as well as smartphones. What makes 8-bit entertainment so interesting today? Simplicity. Funky tunes. Nostalgia. The nerve-racking challenge. Pac-Man and Space Invaders…

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