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.
Ah, the mall – our weekend sanctuary during the ’80s and ’90s! Back then, these retail wonderlands were more than just shopping centers; they ... Read…
Read storyYour kitchen drawer filled with miscellaneous items could be worth a surprising amount of money. Many collectibles that have been sought after by museums ... Read more
Read storyLooking back at school rules from the 1960s and early 1970s feels like peering into a different universe. What seemed perfectly normal then would ... Read more
Read storyThe medical world of the 1970s was a different universe compared to today’s standards. As someone who spent plenty of time in doctors’ offices ... Read more
Read storyWhen growing up on rural family farms during the 1960’s and 1970’s, life certainly did not entail the typical city childhood. Urban children would ... Read more
Read storyOur grandmothers experienced the Great Depression, and that taught them not to throw things away. We may have teased them about their pack rat ... Read more
Read storySchool rules from the 1960s were so extreme they’d spark lawsuits today. From public humiliation to physical punishment, these practices shaped an entire generation—and ... Read more
Read storyRemember those everyday items that filled our homes in the 1960s and early ’70s? While many were tossed out or donated years ago, some ... Read more
Read storyOnce upon a time, there was a time before interstate highways took the fun out of road trips, back when every road trip was ... Read more
Read storyRemember when shopping was an actual experience, not just clicking buttons on a screen? Sure, online shopping has its conveniences, but there’s something special ... Read more
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