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Asten Does Nostalgia

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Where nostalgia meets chaos, and Daisy won’t shut up about it

  • Before you read any further… yes, I had a crush on Basil Brush 🦊💅

    And before you judge — let me explain. It wasn’t really about him.It was about the feeling. The comfort of Saturday mornings.The laughter.The way certain characters just felt safe, familiar… like they were part of your world. When you’re a kid, your brain doesn’t separate things the way adults do.You just know: I like this.… Read more

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  • ✨ Welcome to Asten Does Nostalgia (ADN) ✨

    Hi! I’m Asten — writer, nostalgia enthusiast, and professional rememberer of extremely specific 90s/00s moments. Asten Does Nostalgia (ADN) is my cosy corner of the internet where we rewind to the era of:📺 iconic kids’ TV🎶 ridiculously catchy pop songs💻 chaotic early internet memories🧸 toys, adverts, and random cultural moments we all somehow remember Basically…… Read more

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  • Happy Birthday ADN! (…4 Days Late, Lol)

    Well… this is awkward. Apparently, Asten Does Nostalgia turned one year old on 6th July… …and I only realised four days later. Oops. 🤣 To be fair, life has been a little busy lately. Between writing books, working as an Expert by Experience, drinking questionable amounts of Pepsi Max and falling down nostalgia rabbit holes,… Read more

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  • Why Were School Discos So Chaotic?

    I don’t remember every song that played at my primary school disco, but I do remember one thing: everyone somehow knew exactly what to do. One minute we’d all be standing awkwardly around the edge of the hall, pretending we definitely weren’t going to dance. The next? “Can We Fix It?” by Bob the Builder… Read more

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  • 🎵 00s One-Hit Wonders: Baby Cakes! 🎵

    Does anyone else remember Baby Cakes by 3 of a Kind? 😂 This song came out when my little brother was a baby/toddler, so naturally we all started calling him Baby Cakes. Fast forward to today… he owns a house. Honestly, the audacity. 🤣 It’s funny how one song can instantly take you back to… Read more

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  • 7 Cursed Adverts That Live In My Head Rent-Free

    One of the weirdest things about nostalgia is that we remember absolutely everything. Beloved TV shows? Of course. Favourite songs? Naturally. The exact smell of a school hall before a disco? Somehow, yes. But for some reason, our brains also cling to adverts. Not necessarily good adverts. Not even adverts for products we’ve ever bought.… Read more

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  • 💌 From My Memory Box: Brownie Camp

    If you asked me what I remember most about Brownie camp, you’d probably expect me to say the activities, the badges, or the adventures. Instead, my brain immediately goes: 🥣 Honey Loops. I discovered Honey Loops at a Brownie residential when I was about nine years old, and apparently that was such a significant life… Read more

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  • I Asked For Chilled Vibes, Not To Be Destroyed Emotionally

    There should be laws about this. If I search for a playlist called Chilled Vibes, I expect exactly that. A few gentle songs. A pleasant atmosphere. Maybe a little head bop. What I do not expect is to be emotionally ambushed by a song I haven’t heard since 2007. One minute I’m making a cup… Read more

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  • My TV Licence Is Basically a Strictly Subscription

    Every year around September, I have the same thought: “Do I actually need a TV licence?” Because let’s be honest. Most of the year, my television is used for streaming services, YouTube rabbit holes, nostalgia documentaries, and occasionally staring blankly at Netflix while spending forty-five minutes trying to decide what to watch. Then autumn arrives.… Read more

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  • Toy Story 5: How Are We On Number FIVE?!

    I’m sorry, but at what point did this happen? I still remember going to see Toy Story as a kid. Woody and Buzz were having an existential crisis, Sid was terrorising innocent toys, and I was just happy to see a talking dinosaur. Then there was Toy Story 2. Then Toy Story 3, which emotionally… Read more

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  • I Love Basil Brush… But The Theme Song Was Mid (I’m Sorry)

    This may be the most controversial thing I’ve ever written. I love Basil Brush. I grew up watching him. I’ve met him. I’ve probably spent more time thinking about Basil Brush than most people spend thinking about actual human beings. But. The theme song? It could have been better. Before the angry comments arrive, let… Read more

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  • Childhood Theme Songs That Still Live Rent-Free in Our Heads

    You know you’re getting older when someone mentions a childhood TV show and your brain immediately starts playing the theme tune. Not the plot. Not the characters. The theme tune. And somehow, despite not hearing it for twenty years, you still know every word. Childhood theme songs had a level of power modern TV can… Read more

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