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15 Cool Retro Photos From Forgotten Moments In Pop Culture

Two images from /r/oldschoolcool.
Two images from /r/oldschoolcool.

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Published April 04, 2024

Published April 04, 2024

It's always fun to take a look back on the ways life used to be different many years ago. Things have certainly changed a lot in quite a relatively short amount of time. New, fresh faces have appeared in the media, many events have happened and, of course, technology has advanced rapidly and incredibly.

Though it was only some decades ago, the 1980s, 1990s and even early 2000s look like totally different planets than what is out there today. Despite this, these influential celebrities, trends and moments from the past have shaped the way the world is today. Some of these people are still around, making their mark on the world, others are not, but all of them have had some impact on someone's life in some way.

Reddit's /r/OldSchoolCool is a community full of the coolest photos from the past. Many are unseen or uncommon photos of celebrities everyone knows and loves, others are interesting photos of users' families that are a snapshot of a normal life back in the day. Here are 15 super rad pictures that may trigger some serious nostalgia for some folks.

Kirsten Dunst, 1997

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Tears for Fears, 1985 vs 2023

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A Group of Friends, 1980s

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Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russel with Their Kids, 1980s

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Shaq in His 1989 High School Basketball Team Photo

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Princess Diana, a Week Before Her Death

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Obama and His Mom, 1980s

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Metallica, 1985

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Gerard Way from My Chemical Romance, 1994

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George Lucas in 1984

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Kevin Bacon on the Set of Hollow Man, Celebrating His Son's 10th Birthday

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Christie Brinkley and Billy Joel, 1983

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Angelina Jolie, Brittany Murphy, and Winona Ryder, "Girl, Interrupted" Premiere, 1911

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Lady Gaga, 1998

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Date at the Zoo, 1970s

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