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There should be laws about this. If I search for a playlist called Chilled Vibes, I expect exactly that. A few gentle songs. A pleasant atmosphere. Maybe a little head bop. What I do not expect is to be emotionally ambushed by a song I haven’t heard since 2007. One minute I’m making a cup… Read more

Every year around September, I have the same thought: “Do I actually need a TV licence?” Because let’s be honest. Most of the year, my television is used for streaming services, YouTube rabbit holes, nostalgia documentaries, and occasionally staring blankly at Netflix while spending forty-five minutes trying to decide what to watch. Then autumn arrives.… Read more

I’m sorry, but at what point did this happen? I still remember going to see Toy Story as a kid. Woody and Buzz were having an existential crisis, Sid was terrorising innocent toys, and I was just happy to see a talking dinosaur. Then there was Toy Story 2. Then Toy Story 3, which emotionally… Read more

This may be the most controversial thing I’ve ever written. I love Basil Brush. I grew up watching him. I’ve met him. I’ve probably spent more time thinking about Basil Brush than most people spend thinking about actual human beings. But. The theme song? It could have been better. Before the angry comments arrive, let… Read more

You know you’re getting older when someone mentions a childhood TV show and your brain immediately starts playing the theme tune. Not the plot. Not the characters. The theme tune. And somehow, despite not hearing it for twenty years, you still know every word. Childhood theme songs had a level of power modern TV can… Read more

If you grew up in the early 2000s, chances are you watched The Sleepover Club and became convinced that every sleepover should involve secret missions, coded messages, and enough drama to fill a small soap opera. In reality, most sleepovers consisted of eating too many crisps, arguing over what film to watch, and somebody’s mum… Read more

Look, I know there are a lot of contenders. Some people will say Breaking Free. Others will say Bet On It (and honestly, the golf-course drama deserves respect). A few brave souls might even argue for Scream. But I’m here to tell you that the greatest song in the entire High School Musical franchise is… Read more

Look, I understand adverts have a job to do. They need to grab our attention. They need to be memorable. They need to make us buy things. But some of them have become so memorable that I now instinctively reach for the remote whenever they appear. 1. “CHECK IN IS NOW CLOSED” ✈️ You know… Read more

My brain REFUSES to accept that some of these songs are not from the actual Y2K era. Exhibit A: Daphne & Celeste – “BB”Released: 2018.Emotional release date: somewhere between the Bubblegum Club newsletter and me begging my mum for glitter gel pens in Claire’s Accessories. It SOUNDS like:💖 inflatable furniture💖 frosted lip gloss💖 CBBC presenters… Read more

💿 Spotify turning its logo into a glitter ball for its anniversary has unlocked a memory 🤣✨ I once went to a prommy/disco thing literally called The Glitter Ball… and honestly? I remember approximately 3% of it 😭 What I DO remember:✨ blurry lights✨ too much body spray in the air✨ glitter somehow ending up… Read more