You Had 2 Be There

Girl Groups, Glamour & Glitter

There was nothing casual about being a girl-group fan. You had a favorite member, a favorite song, a favorite outfit and, more importantly, very strong opinions about whi

Harmonies, Heartthrobs & Hit Songs

Boy bands were more than just music — they were posters on our bedroom walls, songs we knew by heart and crushes we were convinced were going to become our future husband

Garters, Grinding & Gymnasiums

School dances were a rite of passage. We’re going back to the nights of getting ready with your friends, stressing over what to wear, figuring out who you were going with

Drunk Texts, Digital Cameras & Debriefs

After the night out comes the part where you try to figure out what actually happened. In Part 2 of our trip back to the club, we’re going back to the nights of bathroom

Pregames, Party Dresses & Poor Decisions

There was nothing quite like the millennial clubbing era. In Part 1 of our trip back to the club, we’re going back to the nights of getting dressed up, pregaming at the a

Doug, Double Dare & Dreaming of Nickelodeon

Whenever we think of childhood TV, there’s one network that instantly takes us back: Nickelodeon. In this episode, we’re heading back to the era of Nicktoons, game shows,

Pencil Cases, Playgrounds & Passing Notes

Math is red, English is blue, science is green and somehow social studies is always whatever color is left. In this episode, we’re heading back to school — from the press

Food Courts, Fountains & Forever 21

A few dollars in your pocket, a ride from your parents and an entire afternoon at the mall was all you needed for a perfect day. In this episode, we’re heading back to th

Pads, Periods & Puberty

Getting your first period was a rite of passage… but for a lot of us, it came with more confusion, embarrassment and questions than answers. In this episode, we’re talkin

Bedrooms, Beads & Blow-Up Chairs

Your childhood bedroom wasn't just where you slept… it was your sanctuary, your personality and your own little corner of the world. From inflatable chairs and butterfly

AOL, Away Messages & Anonymous Chats

Nothing beat the rush of hearing the AOL dial-up sound when it was finally your turn on the family computer. From AIM screen names and away messages to buddy lists, chat

Cosmo, Crushes & Cover Stories

Before social media, teen magazines were the blueprint for everything. From Tiger Beat posters and personality quizzes to beauty tips, celebrity gossip, horoscopes and qu

Bachelorettes, Budgets & Bottle Service

Bachelorette parties had their own set of rules, trends and traditions that everyone somehow followed. From Vegas getaways, bottle service and party buses to matching out

Juicy, Jeans & Judgment

Y2K fashion is officially back, and we're unpacking the trends, brands and style choices that defined growing up in the '90s and 2000s. From Juicy Couture, Ed Hardy and V

Summer Jobs, Suntans & Shenanigans

Class is out, the ice cream truck is coming and we're reliving the summers that raised us. We're reminiscing about endless days spent outside, sprinkler runs, neighborhoo

Room Raiders, Real World & The Reality of MTV

We’re heading back to the golden age of MTV this week, when reality TV felt real, music videos were cultural events and shows like Room Raiders, Next, Cribs, Pimp My Ride

MASH, Mountain Dew & Mayhem

On the premiere of You Had 2 Be There, we’re diving headfirst into SLEEPOVERS… where nights meant staying up way too late, oversharing everything and making memories that

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