In Photos: 2015 in Nostalgia
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The internet finally got to celebrate ‘Back to the Future Day’ (October 21, 2015, for the uninitiated) the date Doc Brown and Marty McFly travel to in Back to the Future. #
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R.L Stine’s 90’s horror book series got a millennial update with the 2015 Goosebumps film. The movie finally gifted slick visuals to children who grew up reading the scary stories (and saw the hokey tv show). #
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Missy Elliott’s performance during Katy Perry’s Super Bowl halftime show was a medley of three of her most famous songs, prompting the singer’s sales to go up 2,500 percent. She finally dropped a new single, “WTF (Where They From)” in November. #
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Disney added another chapter to Star Wars with this year’s The Force Awakens. The film’s premiere gave die-hards the thrill of reminiscence, and new fans a chance to get excited. The film had the biggest opening weekend of all time. #
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Produced by Dr. Dre, Ice Cube and Easy E’s widow, Tomica Woods-Wright, the biopic Straight Outta Compton followed the rise of rap group NWA from California to national attention. #
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Netflix has established itself as a sort of witch doctor, bringing dead shows back to life and nearly universally, to their former glory. Wet Hot American Summer was no exception. #
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Universal Pictures released Jem and the Holograms this year based on Jem, the hugely popular 1980s animated TV program created by Christy Marx. The nostalgia was not strong with this one, as the movie was in and out of theaters quickly. #
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