Hanging out at the mall was still a thing, relief the world hadn't ended after Y2K was palatable, and snacks were the bomb.

Here's the skinny on eight budget-friendly brands of vanilla ice cream -- still the most popular flavor -- including one vegan option and the best overall.

Next up is Orange Gatorade, which has quite the passionate following. Certainly the fan-favorite on Amazon , Orange is the ...

An activist group has called for a week-long boycott of General Mills products, including Cheerios, Häagen-Dazs, and Betty Crocker.