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THE '90S

Now and Then (1995) • Truth or Dare/Fight Scene [4K]
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Critics might have panned the film—Roger Ebert said it was “made of artificial bits and pieces”—but audiences loved it, and now it’s a beloved cult classic. Ahead of its 30th anniversary in October, here’s what you need to know about ‘Now and Then.’

Meredith Danko


Not your typical Pepsi ingredient.

In summer 1993, hundreds of people claimed to have found hypodermic needles inside cans of Pepsi. Was it a hoax, a disgruntled employee, or something worse?

Jake Rossen