June Hartwell is the editorial persona for Then & Now at Should We Watch, exploring familiar objects, old routines, and the ways everyday life has changed. The focus is on specific details and historical context, without treating every generation’s experience as the same.
Money habits that were practiced by previous generations have become abnormal in today’s world, filled with credit cards and impulse buys. While money habits ... Read…
Read storyIt’s true that kids used to have fun with money. Money used to be more value, that’s true. Weekly allowances used to be more ... Read more
Read storyShopping malls in America during the 1980s were an experience like no other. Not only did shoppers come to buy clothes, but the shopping ... Read more
Read storyBefore convenience stores became impersonal chains and candy bars cost more than a dollar, the corner store was a magical place where pocket change ... Read more
Read storyDo you remember going to the candy store and being able to buy tons of candy for only a nickel? That’s how it was ... Read more
Read storyLet’s take a trip down memory lane to some unforgettable commercials. They bring me back to some lovely memories and I would like to ... Read more
Read storyRemember those rainy days when we used our imaginations, rather than grabbing a tablet? Back then, we didn’t need screens to entertain us, we ... Read more
Read storyBefore the age of minivans and SUVs, American families rolled down the highway in the family station wagon. These wooden chariots were more than ... Read more
Read storyAh, the 1980s school cafeteria – that magical place where the aroma of rectangle pizza wafted through the air and chocolate milk cartons were ... Read more
Read storyIt is hard to believe how much has changed since the good old ‘60s. Just the other day, I was talking to my grandson, ... Read more
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