Nostalgia

I never thought I would return, but last summer I went back to high school. My mom was the coordinator for the city’s public school’s home delivered meals program which was based at the high school I had graduated from over a decade earlier. I pulled into the parking lot…

I’m not sure exactly what this reveals about my family’s nutritional values, but there are approximately three foods that still immediately and viscerally trigger a flood of childhood nostalgia upon my first bite: the Filet-O-Fish sandwich from McDonald’s, curly fries from Arby’s, and the cheese pizza from Pizza Hut. If…

During the Shōwa era, the most popular programs were animated folk tales, quiz shows, and comedies — In my last article, I wrote about Japanese Shōwa-era golden oldies songs. In this post, I write about the TV programs Shōwa-generation children enjoyed, particularly during prime time on Saturday night. Animated Japanese Folk Tales Manga Nippon Mukashi Bahanshi (Animated Japanese Folk Tales) aired from 7 PM on Saturday night from 1975 to 1994…

Every video game generation has predictions of the video game console going away, to be replaced by the next big trend. One of the first victims of this prediction was the Nintendo dedicated portable console. Supposedly, no one was going to buy a dedicated portable console anymore because of the…

Close your eyes, really listen and let the pitter-patter of rain transport you to a happier, healthier place. “Awful day hey,” I said to the barista of my local coffee shop as another shower intruded on what was supposed to be a productive morning. “I love the rain,” she replied…

By: Bindiya Ganatra Growing up in the southeastern part of the United States, I was exposed to ranch since elementary school. It is a small food item that brings joy to my tongue, and a huge smile to my face. What are small articles of food that bring you joy…