Where has the mix tape trend popped up now? In bed. The Mix Tape Pillow Case Set ($25) is appropriate, since mix tapes used to be the last thing I'd listen to at night, preferably made by a crush or a friend with really great taste in music. I also like that it's not a full sheet set of mix tapes, so you can still appear to be a grownup when your bed's made. Read more

I've already ordered my USB Mixed Tape Set, so I might as well continue the trend and post these up on my fridge! These mini cassette magnets are wicked cool and functional to boot. Brought to you by another genius Etsy user, the magnets come in at a reasonable $8 a pop, and bonus — you can write your own titles on them! I think "Geek's Mix" is kinda lame (and not all that creative), so I'll Read more

Mixed tapes on the Internet are rising in popularity, and I know if you're of a certain age, the sight of a cassette tape on any website seduces your memories with thoughts of the boyfriends, girlfriends, and unrequited crushes that handed you one of those little rectangles, full of emotions and messages. But while most sites merely use the lexicon or imagery of the mixtape, like Muxtape and Read more

You remember the time before playlists, don't you? Those were the days where dual decks and mixed tapes ruled the world. Making a mixed tape was a big deal and not to be taken lightly. Just look at Rob Gordon in High Fidelity — making the perfect mixed tape is a laborious process that takes blood, sweat, and tears! Tears! But since we no longer are slaves to the cassette, it seems the magic Read more

If, like me, you have fond teen memories of the beloved mix tape, then you might find yourself breathing a nostalgic sigh at the sight of this Mix Tape Kitchen Towel ($9.50). Each 100 perent cotton flower sack kitchen towel is silk screened with a print of a large mix tape in blue ink. Since each one is screened by hand, yours will be unique, just like that mix tape from 1992 that your first Read more