YouTuber thepeterson makes video montages that pull together clips from pop culture days of yore, highlighting what movies and TV shows the masses were watching, what they were listening to on the radio, and what video games they were playing. In the latest one, June 1998 is put into the spotlight. Prepare to take a (possibly nostalgic) trip down memory lane to see what was "in" twenty years ago this month.
What was hot in pop culture in June of 1998
Brian Wilson dead at 82
Brian Wilson, the famed co-founder of the Beach Boys, is dead at 82. "We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away," his family posted… READ THE REST
The mysterious curse of the ninth symphony that haunted famous composers
The "Curse of the Ninth" haunts classical music: write nine symphonies and die before your tenth. And some of history's greatest composers took this deadly seriously. Gustav Mahler was so… READ THE REST
South Korea's K-pop-blaring loudspeakers turned off
After the election of a new president who campaigned on improving relations with the north, South Korea's propaganda-blasting loudspeakers on the border have fallen quiet. They were turned on again… READ THE REST
Office 2024—classic apps, fresh features, and no subscription guilt
TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office 2024 Home (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote) for Mac or PC as a one-time purchase—just $129.97 (reg. $149.99). Microsoft Office 2024 Home is here, and unlike your streaming… READ THE REST
This MacBook Air is your travel wingman—and just $200
TL;DR: Don't blow your budget—this refurbished MacBook Air gives you 12-hour battery life, 128GB storage, and a sleek design for just $199.97. Some laptops are built to live neatly on a desk. This… READ THE REST
One app to rule all your Apple stuff — now just $20 for life
TL;DR: Manage your Apple ecosystem in one convenient place with AnyTrans One-Stop Content Manager for iOS, now just $19.97 for a lifetime subscription with code LIFETIME10 through July 20. Looking to get… READ THE REST
