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A Man Was Shot Near Young Dolph’s Memorial, Leading To The Arrest Of Three People

The music world is still reeling from the unexpected death of Memphis rapper Young Dolph. He was shot and killed at Makeda’s Cookies, a bakery that Dolph often shopped at. As the community continues to mourn his death, another shooting occurred near Makeda’s on Thursday. According to FOX 13, a man was shot at the Family Dollar next door to the bakery. The Memphis Police Department confirmed that two people were arrested at the scene in connection to the incident and a third was detained at a nearby intersection. According to Revolt, the victim is currently in non-critical condition.

The incident occurred after Memphis police revealed that Young Dolph’s alleged killers were caught on camera moments before the shooting. In the footage, one man appears to be holding an AK-47 Draco machine pistol while another man fires with a handgun. Both individuals wore masks and were dressed in hoodies and sweatpants. Witnesses at the scene said the two men fled the scene in a “lighter-colored Mercedes.”

It was also revealed that Dolph was set to host a Thanksgiving turkey giveaway in Memphis on the same day he was tragically shot and killed. “This is the holidays. There’s more to it than just giving away turkeys,” Dolph said during a turkey giveaway he held in 2018. “I’m here to flood the area and the city with positive vibes. Ain’t nothing like family. When you come to Memphis, you get the family vibe. All of my partners, friends, they’re from my neighborhood. Everyone here is for the support, and it’s really just about capturing the positive vibe around the holidays.”

You can read the statement from Memphis Police in the post above.

(Via Revolt)

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Gina Carano’s Next Movie (Following Her ‘The Mandalorian’ Firing) Sounds Right Up Conspiracy Theorists’ Alleys

Less than a year ago, Gina Carano tweeted herself out of best role (in Disney+’s The Mandalorian) with a flurry of contempt for pronouns and an anti-Semitic meme, among other things. The far-right was so very angry about Carano’s firing and began to rail against “cancel culture,” and before long, the self-styled provocateur known as Ben Shapiro decided that he (with the Daily Wire in tow) would help resurrect Carano’s career, even as she claimed that she’d been “bullied” out of the bounty-hunting, Baby Yoda-starring series.

Well, Carano already blew through filming a Western called Terror on the Prairie (co-starring fellow outspoken convervative Nick Searcy), and here comes her next effort, which will fuel the whole Biden-Ukraine conspiracy theory. Yep, Carano’s about to focus too much on Hunter Biden’s laptop in My Son Hunter, a biopic of Joe Biden’s beleaguered progeny. Carano will portray a secret service agent, and here are more details from Deadline:

“She is a world-weary secret service agent present at most of the Biden family’s dodgy dealings. She provides a voice of truth and Sardonic comedy over the absurd dealings of the Biden family and various Chinese, Russian, and Ukrainian oligarchs,” said the pic’s producer Phelim McAleer. “She is present throughout the film – commenting and sometimes narrating the absurd life and party lifestyle of Hunter Biden and the dodgy dealings of his father.”

You know that the movie’s producer is serious about the “dodgy” descriptor, since he used it twice. Well hey, though, at least Carano knows her own audience now, and she’s probably a lot happier now. And Pedro Pascal may or may not be relieved that he won’t be explaining the significance of pronouns to any co-stars when he’s back in the armor.

(Via Deadline)

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Some With The Sixers Reportedly Want To Keep Ben Simmons Until The Offseason To Try And Get James Harden Again

The Philadelphia 76ers continue to navigate the 2021-22 season without Ben Simmons on the floor, even as he remains on the roster. On Thursday, a report emerged indicating that Daryl Morey and the 76ers have a list of players they would consider in a swap for Simmons that happens to be 30 names deep. At the same time, there is seemingly no urgency on Morey’s side, leaving many exasperated by the standoff.

Later on Thursday, however, Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer shed a bit of light on the situation and brought up a familiar name in James Harden. Pompey indicates that “several members of the front office are keen on the idea of keeping Simmons this season and pursuing Harden from the Brooklyn Nets for a sign and trade.”

On one hand, this is a logical progression for Philadelphia, particularly when remembering that Morey has long loved Harden dating back to their collective time in Houston. Harden is almost certainly at the top of any hypothetical list of targets, and there could be smoke after Harden didn’t come to an extension with the Nets before the season, leaving him open to potential free agency in July.

On the other, Harden would have to really want to go to Philadelphia in this scenario, and Brooklyn may still be a leading contender to win the 2022 title with Harden and Kevin Durant on board. Within the same report from Pompey, he shared that the 76ers have also talked to the Detroit Pistons about Jerami Grant as a centerpiece in a potential Simmons swap, reporting that those discussions have been happening for “several months” and could continue.

Grant is potentially a more realistic target at this stage, but with due respect, he isn’t in the same stratosphere as Harden. That illustrates some of the complicated dynamics that are in play here, but it seems as if Morey isn’t totally giving up on the player that he reportedly wanted to land in a deal for Simmons even before Harden made his way to Brooklyn.

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Billie Eilish Will Host And Perform On ‘Saturday Night Live’ In December

As 2021 comes to a close, Billie Eish has plenty of moments this year that she can look back on and be proud of. She released her sophomore album, Happier Than Ever, during the summer and it went on to stay three consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. She also landed a spot on Time magazine’s 2021 list of the 100 most influential people. With a month and a half left in 2021, Eilish will create another memorable moment for herself and the world thanks to an upcoming appearance on Saturday Night Live.

On December 11, Billie Eilish will host and perform on SNL. The announcement was shared by the show on their social media pages and the infamous sticky-note edit they use to reveal their next guests. The upcoming performance will mark Billie’s first time hosting the show and her second time performing on it. Back in 2019, Eilish made her SNL debut months after she released her mega-Grammy-winning album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? There she delivered a performance of “Bad Guy” in a rotating room that saw her defy gravity as she walked on the walls and ceilings of Studio 8H.

The announcement comes after Eilish appeared on Sesame Street. She also performed “Sally’s Song” at Danny Elfman’s Nightmare Before Christmas concert.

You can check out the announcement in the post above.

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FKA Twigs Releases The Cinematic ‘Measure Of A Man’ Video With British Rapper Central Cee

If the latest track from FKA Twigs sounds like it belongs in a James Bond film, well…it’s because it kinda does. Well, not James Bond though, but another spy thriller about an independent intelligence agency of ruthless spies called The King’s Man. The film is directed by Kick-Ass, Layer Cake, and X-Men: First Class director Matthew Vaughn, and stars Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton, Harris Dickinson, and Djimon Hounsou banding together to stop the evil Rasputin and other despicable villains from wreaking havoc on the world.

On “Measure Of A Man,” FKA Twigs delivers her always excellent and sultry vocals over a string-heavy and crackling drum beat; it’s a cinematic canvas for her voice to soar. The emerging British rapper Central Cee drops a punishing verse before Twigs flexes over a horn section on the track. It’s a well done soundscape for a spy flick.

Aside from this song, Twigs recently took to a Discord chat and teased a new mixtape due out as early as late this year, saying that “it’s really deep emotional and honest but hopefully more golden tears than blue i channelled my melancholy differently this time and it was so amazing.”

Listen to “Measure of a Man” above and watch the trailer for The King’s Man — out 12/21 — below.

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Dickie V Will Make His Return To ESPN For Gonzaga-UCLA Next Week As He Continues To Battle Cancer

For more than 40 years, Dick Vitale has been a fixture on the ESPN airwaves, serving as one of the most prominent faces of the network’s college basketball coverage and as a well-known ambassador for the V Foundation for Cancer Research. However, Vitale has not been on the air as the 2021-22 season begins, as he underwent surgeries to remove melanoma in August before being diagnosed with lymphoma in October. His absence has certainly been felt, particularly for long-time college hoops observers, but ESPN announced on Thursday that Vitale has been cleared by his doctors to return to the booth on Nov. 23 to call a marquee matchup between Gonzaga and UCLA.

Vitale will join forces with play-by-play Dave O’Brien to call the game in Las Vegas, with Gonzaga and UCLA currently sporting top-two national rankings. Beyond the game itself, this is seemingly an encouraging step for Vitale as he navigates a six-month period of chemotherapy treatment.

“My family and I are absolutely jumping with joy,” Vitale said via release. “Knowing I’ll be courtside with all my buddies and calling Number 1 versus 2, this is the best medicine I could ask for. To all of you, I simply say ‘thank you from the bottom of my heart’ for your prayers and messages, phone calls and texts.

“They gave me energy and lifted me up at a time that is not fun city – chemo for six months. To my ESPN family, starting with Jimmy Pitaro – I love you all. I’m so proud to start my 43rd year on Tuesday. Lastly, to the fans – you have given me a career that has exceeded any dream I’ve ever had.”

Vitale’s health is, of course, the most important factor here, and the best wishes are sent his way for a full recovery. In short order, fans will be able to hear his excited calls on the air again, and ESPN is welcoming him back on the grandest possible stage of non-conference play.

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The ‘South Park’ Creators Are Transforming ‘Casa Bonita’ In A Way That No One Dreamed Possible

Some dreams can come true. A few short months ago, South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone declared their intent to purchase the last remaining Casa Bonita restaurant (from a chain originally founded in 1968 Oklahoma City). The long-running Comedy Central staples plucked up the remaining holdout in Lakewood, Colorado (a suburb of Denver) in honor of the Mexican restaurant from a 2003 episode, and they’re going in like gangbusters. There’s a particularly notable development, too, considering that most people who’ve ever eaten at one of these particular “eatertainment” restaurants have a lot to say about the fake volcanos and waterfalls and the arcade games, but the food? Not a huge hit.

Well, except for those sopapillas. It’s hard to mess those up, really, but Parker and Stone want to go much further while revamping the restaurant that filed for bankruptcy in 2020. They’re actually going to make the food good enough that it’s beyond “merely edible” and worthy of praise, perhaps even an actual reason to visit. Via the Denver local ABC affiliate, Parker and Stone not only dropped $3.1 million from the restaurant, but they’re investing heavily in revamping the menu with a renowned chef, Dana Rodriguez:

[A news] release said Rodriguez, “will oversee the kitchen redesign, new menu development and culinary team, promising a major overhaul of the culinary program that will ‘improve everything, but change nothing’ in the storied restaurant.”

“This is a dream come true,” Rodriguez said in the release. “Casa Bonita means so much to so many people here in Denver. I’m excited to work with Trey and Matt and reimagine the culinary program; I want to make sure this is a place where people will look forward to eating, drinking, spending time and bringing friends, family and visitors.”

Maybe they’ll even be different kinds of sopapillas? Let’s not get too carried away here, guys. But good on the South Park guys for resurrecting childhood memories for tons of people and supercharging their efforts in the process.

(Via The Denver Channel)

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Soulja Boy Will Not Perform At Two Shows On ‘The Millennium Tour’ As A Result Of Young Dolph’s Death

Last month, the long-awaited Millennium Tour kicked off in Los Angeles. The string of shows brought some of the most popular singers and rappers of the 2000s to one big stage. Some of the acts include Bow Wow, Omarion, Ashanti, Pretty Ricky, the Ying Yang Twins, Soulja Boy, and more. With just a week and three shows remaining, Soulja Boy will have to sit out two performances after the promotion company behind the tour decided to remove him from them as a precaution following Young Dolph’s death. The announcement was made through a post the company shared on Instagram.

“In response to the tragic shooting death of rap artist Young Dolph, The Millennium Tour 2021 Tour promoter, G-Squared Events, has determined that rapper Soulja Boy will not perform during this weekend’s tour stops in St. Louis, Missouri, and Memphis, Tennessee,” G-Squared Events wrote in their Instagram post. “To preserve the safety of The Millennium Tour 2021 artists and patrons, tour representatives are exercising caution and want to make a smart decision to be safe.”

A message from a representative at the company was also included in the post. “The safety and welfare of our patrons are the first and foremost priority,” they wrote. “We pride ourselves on bringing high-quality concert experiences to our patrons. In times like this, we will stop at nothing to ensure that everyone that participates in these experiences is healthy, safe, and quite frankly having a good time.”

You can read the full message from the company in the post above.

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People Of Color Outdoors Founder Pamela Slaughter Shares Her Guide To Hiking In Portland

Enjoying the many national parks that are scattered across our country is one of our greatest and most cherished privileges. The ability to connect with nature is absolutely vital to the human experience. But when you’re a person of color, that can be easier said than done. Last year, the internet got a small dose of the kind bullshit people of color have to deal with while out in nature — Christian Cooper and the Central Park Karen. And that’s merely one example of the disparity BIPOC face when spending time in outdoor spaces, one which only received attention because it was caught on camera.

Pamela Slaughter, the founder of the Portland-based non-profit People Of Color Outdoors (POCO), is trying to address that disparity.

“Our mission at POCO is to help Black, Indigenous and Poeple of Color deepen their natural connection with nature,” she says. “We’re a mixture of ‘Outdoors 101’ and ‘Welcome To Oregon,’ for BIPOC. Most of our members are looking to experience their firsts with us. First hike, first overnight camping trip, first time birdwatching, forest bathing, and canoeing,”

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Through community group organizing, POCO hopes to create a Portland that is more inclusive and safe for BIPOC. With their efforts, the city’s outdoor spaces feel more accessible than ever — a vital step for the city that topped our 2021 Uproxx Fall Experience Guide.

“Generations of people of color have become disconnected from nature due to displacement, environmental pollution and destruction, and exclusion. As a result, there’s a lack of internal wellness in the community that can be at least partially healed by reconnecting with nature. POCO intends to help facilitate the connection,” writes Slaughter in a recent blog post.

To help new hikers and recent Portland transplants fall in love with the bounty of great outdoor spaces in the area, Slaughter hit us with her eight favorite city hikes that offer an inclusive experience that’s both welcoming to beginners and experienced hikers alike. Let’s dive in.

Portland Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary

We love the Audubon Society Sanctuary! It’s a wonderful place to go whether you have 20 minutes or two hours. There is a Welcome/Information Center on the west side of the parking lot, and the Wildlife Clinic on the east side. There is a covered walkway with some seating in between. Be sure to start the visit with a stop at the Welcome Center. There, you can see a map that will light up each individual trail, which makes it easy to compare and choose which one to hike. Most will take you past some old growth trees, streams, and over a couple of bridges.

This is a wildlife sanctuary, so dogs are not allowed. The average active first grader can walk any of the trails. The pond and its covered gazebo are temporarily closed. In the springtime, children are delighted to see dozens of newts swimming in the pond. In the summertime, there are lots of frogs. There are stairs leading down to a steep incline that leads to a steep trail.

The entryway to the sanctuary starts at the bottom of the steep trail. This is not a walk for anyone that has trouble balancing.

Whitaker Ponds Nature Park — Whitaker Ponds Loop Hike

I personally visit Whitaker Ponds about three times a week, because I drive by it a lot in my other career as a realtor. It’s a 22-acre nature park that borders the Columbia Slough and has two ponds. There is a ½ mile path that loops around the west pond, and several scenic places to stop and bird watch…

Bring your binoculars! We’ve spotted herons, egrets, woodpeckers, and all manner of ducks and geese. We’ve spotted bunnies, muskrats, and otters, and we see fresh evidence of beavers every day. There is a dock for kayakers and canoeists that want to explore the slough. There is no recreation allowed on the ponds. There is a porta-potty that is cleaned frequently by the City of Portland Parks Department, and a gazebo with tables and benches, so bring your tablecloth, wipes, food, and garbage bag and have a picnic, too!

Leach Botanical Gardens

Leach Botanical Gardens is a magical place. Children always end up talking about fairies when they visit. Every time. I’m serious. That is because the manor house (yes, there is a manor house) looks like a magical cottage when viewed from the stunning aerial bridge that lets visitors walk among the treetops. It still looks like a magical cottage when viewed from the valley past the manor house, where Johnson Creek rushes by. This garden is host to an immense variety of plants from all over the world, thanks to the former owners. There is even a yet identified plant growing on the property.

One thing that makes Leach Botanical Gardens special to BIPOC is that Charles Jordan, the first Black City Commissioner of Parks, stopped the property from being released by the city to be sold. Before signing off on the release, Mr. Jordan visited the property. After seeing the spectacular 16 acres with its 1000+ species of plants, original cottage, manor house, and gardens, Mr. Jordan decided that the City should acquire and treasure the property.

We in Portland will be forever grateful.

Columbia Children’s Arboretum — Children’s Arboretum Loop Hike

This is another easy, lovely walk. (My job is to create love, not sweat, remember?) This is a 22-acre park that is mostly flat and either paved or hard packed. The walk is a loop that takes you past the Columbia Slough, and little waterways here and there. This is a place where you can see deer early in the morning or at dusk.

Children planted most of the trees in this arboretum, hence the name. There are gorgeous trees from all over the world. You’ll see all kinds of birds here, too. It’s another sweet green retreat sitting blocks away from the bustling city.

Oxbow Regional Park — Oxbow Loop

POCO has at least four outings at Oxbow Park per year. Whether you hike an easy two miles (POCO’s typical hike) or the 7.9-mile loop, here’s what you’re going to see: hundreds of towering, Douglas fir trees, western red cedars, and many other trees and shrubs. Most will be wearing a thick coat of velvety moss. Some wear it loosely draped and hanging off their branches. Others are wrapped in it from trunk to canopy, extending to the end of every branch.

You’ll see ferns. Thousands of them in various shades of green. They grow in the ground, on the trees, in the moss. You’ll see sword ferns, licorice, maidenhair, deer and others. There are more alders, cottonwoods and maples along the riverside parts of the trail. You’ll see birds of all kinds. You might see an osprey, kingfisher or eagle catch a fish in the summer. You might see spawning salmon in the fall. You’re likely to see deer all year round. This 1000-acre nature refuge doesn’t allow dogs.

Oxbow Park is very important to Indigenous people, and always has been. At one point, trees were being logged for timber. That practice was halted by Estella Ehelebe, the first Black Multnomah County Parks Superintendent. Because of her actions 50 years ago, there are still 92 acres of old growth and secondary old growth left at Oxbow. Spotted owls, elk, cougar, bear and other sensitive wildlife inhabit Oxbow, and there are a variety of trails to explore there. Overnight camping is available, too. Parking is $5 per visit, or $30 for an annual pass to all of Metro Parks, including Oxbow.

Tyron Creek State Park

Tryon Creek is a park with over 650 acres to explore. This park is unique because there are trails that can be accessed by hikers, horseback riders and there’s also a bicycle trail. POCO has always visited to hike, so far. There are short hikes, longer hikes, easy hikes, and moderate hikes. There is a map posted, a visitor center, and bathrooms. This is a beautiful park with streams flowing through it. There are mostly gentle slopes with some hillier trails, too.

The trails that feature bridges are some of the prettiest, but you’re more likely to spot birds and wildlife where trees are denser. There are stunning settings throughout the park, and each season holds its own special beauty. There is a fee for parking and in the summer parking is tight. The park is beautiful all year round, and dogs are allowed, on a leash.

Silver Falls State Park

Silver Falls State Park a wonderland of 10 different waterfalls. Some waterfalls are powerful and roar loudly as they tumble out over the drop-off with power and force. Others are more delicate, musical streams of silver dancing over stone and landing in soft splashes on the moss-covered boulders resting in the pool below. The loop to see all 10 falls is just under 7 miles and is moderately challenging.

This is a 9,000+ acre park, so there is a lot to do. There are gorgeous trails that take you past various falls. Children love Silver Falls because four of the falls take hikers directly behind the waterfall. You might get slightly damp, depending on the waterfall, but it’s a treat. There is a lodge, dining, campground, cabins for rent, horse camp, and bike trails. There is a $3 parking fee.

The lodging is often booked up months in advance, but nearby Silverton, OR hosts the Oregon Garden Resort, which includes admission to the Oregon Garden, another place POCO enjoys visiting.

Forest Park

Forest Park is a 5,200-acre city park. It is bordered by the Audubon Sanctuary, so POCO outings sometimes include spending a little time at both locations. Forest Park is exactly that – a forest inside of the city. There are heavily hiked areas and areas where you can hike for 45 minutes and not see another person. There are parts of the park where there are acres of hills and fields.

Elk herds like to hang out there. There are deer in the forest, cougar, bear, owls, caught on webcams, though rarely seen. Balch creek flows through the Audubon Sanctuary and Forest Park. Balch Creek trout have become landlocked there and have adapted to living in the shallow creek. The trout there can only be found at Balch Creek. POCO was fortunate enough to have some amazing BIPOC park rangers guide us at Forest Park, such as Dave Barrios, an Indigenous ranger that taught us the way to get the elusive trout to come out of hiding. A Black ranger (now a supervisor) Vicente Harrison gave copies of his book, “My Nature Exploration”, to children as a reward for spotting and identifying birds. There are a variety of trails to see but be sure to include the trail that walks past the old stone cottage when you visit.

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Here are 17 things people really miss the most about living in the ’90s

The 1990s was a sweet spot in American history. The stifling Cold War with the Soviet Union had just come to the end in 1989 and it would still be 12 years before a new era of fear after the 9/11 attacks.

The 1990s was also a time of prosperity that lifted up Americans across the socioeconomic spectrum and an era that saw unprecedented peace in the world. In fact, things were going so well in America that President Clinton managed to have a budget surplus four years in a row.

The ’90s was also the last gasp of the analog era when people couldn’t contact you 24/7 and did things for the pure joy of it instead for the likes and shares.

To say that the ’90s was the last great American decade may be looking back with rose-colored glasses but it’s obvious that as we’ve entered this new era dominated by technology, we left behind a lot of things that brought us joy. Many of us wouldn’t mind having them back.

A recent Reddit thread asked “What do you miss about the ’90s?” and the answers will take you back to a time that most of us remember fondly. Will people ever say that about the 2020s? Only time will tell.


1. You made plans without having to text people.

“Before we had mobile phones, my wife and I would plan to meet at a certain street corner at a certain time after work. We sometimes had to wait for the other person to show up, but we knew they would.” — i_will_be_dead

2. The world was clearly changing for the better.

“There was a period between the Cold War and the War on Terror when it seemed like there was hope for the world.” — igetasticker

3. Friday nights at home with the family.

“Blockbuster/Pizza Hut on Friday nights.” — EdwardPackard

4. People left you alone.

“Not being contactable 24/7. Peace of leaving school/work and not having to deal with their nonsense till tomorrow.” — Soma_Tweaker

5. Air travel without the stress.

“Did you know that before 9/11, it wasn’t a massive pain in the ass to go fucking anywhere?! Loved ones could walk you right to the gate. You could bring snacks, sandwiches, and drinks onto the plane with you. The prices at Hudson News were perfectly reasonable, because if they weren’t, you could just walk out of the terminal and grab something.” — GavinBelsonsAlexa

6. The mall.

“Malls were awesome, and I hate that the strip mall style has taken over. Especially up in Canada, where it gets to -40 in the winter. Back in the day you could legitimately spend hours wandering the mall, indoors and warm. Now it is depressing. Maybe the big malls like Mall of America or West Edmonton Mall are still okay, but the ones in my city are shit.” — Lexi_Banner

7. Following a scene.

“In the ’90s I would walk to my local record shop and talk to the guy. He would recognize me and ask about my thoughts on the Offspring album I bought last time I was in, and then recommend something that just came in from some guys called Green Day.

I’d then give a listen on the wall-mounted headphone player and take it home. Then, the whole next week would listen to nothing else… It was kind of great.” — Koro

8. A genuine good time.

“I think people are more concerned with posting something and going viral now. I really hate that you can just be minding your business, doing something with family or friends and enjoying yourself, and somebody will randomly record what you’re doing so they can call you ‘corny’ and get likes and views.” — Enviornmental-Bank81

9. Magazines.

“Everyone had their favorites for whatever hobby or interest you had. For me it was ‘Guitar World,’ picking up the issues with bands I loved and plinking along to the tab on my crappy electric guitar! For my wife it was 17, checking out the most recent trends!” — JackFairy80

10. Hanging out.

“Honestly the thing I miss the most, and the thing that is so hard to explain to modern kids, is ‘hanging out.’ Before cell phones, people used to just go to each other’s homes, or to some public space, and just spend time together.” — Vambot5

11. Making mixed tapes.

“It was so much fun to make them, carefully trying to fit as much as you could in the limited amount of time that you had, but still making each song work with the next. Getting one was just as thrilling, especially if you just put it on without looking at the tracklist (if whoever made it included one) and being surprised by each new song.” — Edgar

12. Music mattered more.

“Music felt more special because you kind of had to take some risks when buying a cd. At best you could listen to it at one of the stations in the store, but other times you might have heard a song on the radio or watched a music video on MTV. I bought some albums where only the song I liked was good, but still tried to appreciate it all.” — plentyfunk66

13. Less pressure to be perfect.

“Nowadays due to social media, especially sites like Instagram, so many young people feel like it’s necessary to always be dressed well, always wear a full face of make-up, etc. Sure, we had unrealistic beauty standards and plastic surgery before, but to me it feels like it’s gotten much, much worse and also much more uniform than before.” — Owezara

14. No 24-hour news cycle.

“Maybe I’m in a minority, but I for one REALLY miss NOT having a 24-hour news cycle. Once that became a thing, it basically prevented journalists from actually doing thorough research before splitting ‘information’ on TV to satiate their corporate owners.” — Minerva_Madin

15. People talked to one another.

“I miss going to coffee shops or bars and being able to meet new random people. I made some of my best friends that way. Now folks just leer up from their phones more often than not.” – Shiller_Killer

16. People watched concerts instead of filming them.

“Concerts weren’t a sea of phones in the air. People are so concerned with people knowing they were at a concert via social media, that they don’t even pay attention or experience the show. It’s so dumb.” — thebestmike

17. Brick-and-mortar stores.

“I still think this is underrated. Yes now we have a much much wider selection of stuff available instantly, but it used to be extremely fun to go out on a Sunday, go to a record store or video rental store with your friends, discuss options and settle on one.” — Humble Shoulder