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Swishy Pants Messiah: A fictional tale of teenage love gone… weird
In this fiction piece set in the early 2000s, a 17-year-old narrator second-guesses her relationship with a frisbee golfing, Gadzooks-wearing stoner whose sudden turn towards spirituality leads somewhere she never expected.
What is #FreeBritney?
The fan led movement to “free” Britney Spears from her conservatorship, explained.
Rachael Leigh Cook and Malia Baker on playing Mary-Anne in The Baby-Sitters Club decades apart
In this interview, Rachael Leigh Cook, who originated the role of Mary-Anne in the 1995 film, passes the torch to newcomer Malia Baker.
Canada’s Drag Race queens share their nostalgic journeys to the stage
5 stars of the upcoming Canada’s Drag Race open up their own proverbial time capsules, sharing tales of their early days in the industry and more.
Introducing #Capsule2020
An ongoing time capsule project with photos, art and video that document life in 2020, one of the momentous years in history.
LGBTQ prom stories from 7 different decades
Andrew Moir's heartwarming short documentary, Take Me To Prom, tells LGBTQ stories from 7 different decades.
The best bad movies to watch during quarantine, according to culture writers
7 pop culture critics, writers and Internet icons share their picks for absolutely ridiculous movies that will numb your brain while bringing joy to your days in solitude.
The Shania Twain Interview
An extensive quarantine chat about feminism, leopard print and Diva's Live with the Canadian Queen of Country Pop.
Lucy Hale on flip phones, Bratz dolls and her new show, Katy Keene
We take the star of Katy Keene on a trip down memory lane and chat about her former roles on Pretty Little Liars, The O.C., and more.
A guide to 5 iconic retro celebrity workout videos to do at home
Two friends separated by social distancing review 5 of the most iconic retro celebrity workout videos of the past to do at home (no equipment required).
The Fran Drescher Interview
The queen of our hearts indulges us in an hour-long phone chat about everything from Moschino to her everlasting impact on Millennial women.
Introducing the Capsule 98 Collection, now at Hudson’s Bay!
You can now live your ‘90s fantasy full time because the Capsule 98 Collection is available exclusively at Hudson’s Bay in Canada
Deja Vu in a Snowstorm, a love story through the seasons
Los Angeles writer and photographer, Jenna Putnam, weaves nostalgic love stories through the seasons.
Free Printable Valentines Cards: Print, post, share your favourite ‘90s hunks
Introducing Free Printable Valentines Cards courtesy of Capsule 98! Post, story and print, so you can give ‘em out just like we used to in 3rd Grade!
Exclusive Short Film Premiere: Marlowe Granados’s The Leaving Party
In her first short film, Marlowe Granados brings together an array of female-fronted nostalgic film references.
The best movies of 2000, as ranked by critics and Internet icons
Reflecting on 13 iconic films that turn 20 this year, thus making us feel extremely old.
The Day We Moved: Director Tara Aghdashloo reflects on nostalgia and her childhood home in Tehran
Director Tara Aghdashloo reflects on nostalgia and her childhood home in Tehran in a deeply personal essay.
Inside the Capsule 98 Launch Party
We got festive the only way we know how with satin sheets and a retro boudoir photo booth.
@NightOpenings’ guide to the wildest ’90s movie premieres
The viral fashion critic shares his 10 favourite red carpet moments, from the ridiculous to the downright iconic.
Nadia Gohar’s love letter to summer
Time stands still in El Balah, a sleepy beach town on Egypt’s North Coast, where the artist returns to document her youth.
Leighton Meester’s nostalgia involves Kermit the Frog and a forgotten Tamagotchi commercial
The Gossip Girl star joins us for our inaugural nostalgia interview.
Tomislav: An essay on obsession
Writer Nada Alic details her youth in the Croatian immigrant community and her obsession with boys, specifically Tomislav.