All posts tagged nostalgia

Our Favorite Super Bowl Spots: Nike, 1992

JP’s Pick:  “Hare Jordan” Nike’s “Hare Jordan” commercial first premiered during Super Bowl XXVI on January 26, 1992. The Buffalo Bills were on the verge of losing their second straight Super Bowl, in one of the most uninteresting football games in history. The lackluster game was a sign of the times as basketball was quickly [...]

For Nostalgia Brands, Bankruptcy Can Have Its Perks

This week, baked goods brand Hostess, the 87-year-old manufacturer of Wonder Bread, Ding Dongs, and the iconic Twinkies, filed for Chapter 11 protection. The company cited strength in competition as a key reason for their financial troubles, as well as a downtick in Americans eating their admittedly fatty treats. Some might see Hostess filing for [...]