The 1950s were a strange time to be cooking. The start of post-war America meant interesting ingredients, tools, and cooking practices. But not all made sense.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Fashion has always been cyclical, with past eras inspiring modern trends decade after decade. So, it ...

The 1950s were all about home-cooked dinners, neat presentations, and meals built around convenience foods that felt modern ...

Mid-century cigarette ads did more than sell tobacco. They sold emotional safety through white coats, calm language, and… The ...

American society in the 1950s was geared toward the family. Marriage and children were part of the national agenda. And the Cold War was in part a culture war, with the American family at the center ...

James Stewart looks through his camera in a scene form the film 'Rear Window', 1954. ( The 1950s were the last full decade of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Hollywood filmmakers weren’t the only ones ...

A Columbus-made Lustron prefabricated house is on display at Ohio History Center's 1950s: Building the American Dream exhibit. Central Ohio is facing a housing crisis, but it’s not the first time. The ...

It's common wisdom that home design trends are cyclical. Some unfortunate features -- like the popular popcorn ceilings of the '80s -- are probably gone for good. But others -- like the pastel ...