The Retrologist by Rolando Pujol

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The return of McDonaldland: Nostalgic campaign includes festive apparel and merch collab with Pacsun
The surprise comeback of the McDonaldland characters has now extended onto the shelves of Pacsun stores. I take you on a tour.
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Nostalgic trip: Visit a McDonaldland reunion decades in the making
A McDonald's in Times Square was converted into McDonaldland ahead of the release of the McDonaldland Meal on Aug. 12.
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McDonald's brings back classic McDonaldland characters as part of nostalgic meal and shake campaign
McDonald's will be taking us on a "trip through McDonaldland" with its McDonaldland Meal that will include merch and more starting Aug. 12.
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July 2025

On the impending loss of Cole's French Dip and the threat to legacy businesses
Plus, dozens of more headlines from the Great American Retro Roadside. Let's go!
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Roll N Roaster, the 'not so fast' fast-food restaurant, celebrates 55th anniversary
Roll N Roaster has been an institution in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, since 1970.
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Officer Big Mac clearly not on the job as Ronald McDonald statue is kidnapped from Pennsylvania McDonald’s; Hamburglar not a suspect
The theft Sunday afternoon was caught on video.
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Hector's Cafe, a Meatpacking District mainstay since 1949, set to close amid redevelopment plans
Plus, fire guts art deco 7 Up plant in Bakersfield; Sacramento's Jim-Denny's closes -- again. And more roadside headlines.
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In or around NYC? Come to my book signing at The Strand tonight!
Join me for a conversation about "The Great American Retro Road Trip"
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June 2025

May 2025

Neat gift alert! Get 6 postcards from my book when you preorder 'The Great American Retro Road Trip'
Already ordered it? No worries -- here's how you can receive your postcards, too!
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Bad news for 'Goodfellas' filming location; new orbit for epic Blue Comet diner sign; Arizona garden's glow up; sad sign in Wildwood …
Plus, a historic theater is demolished in New Jersey -- and one place nearby that's still suitable for framing. (You'll see what I did there.)
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One woman's quest to save a New Jersey diner; Arby's hat set to vamoose; great 'Goonies' news | Roadside Roundup
Plus, a much-anticipated 'sign garden' is set to open and more news from the home of 'The Great American Retro Road Trip'
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