From lonely highways to late-night living rooms, Border Radio brought country music, rock and roll, fiery preachers, and fearless salesmen across the Mexican border, preserving a wild strain of American broadcasting. Late at night on an American highway, the world…
Joan Jett’s Bad Reputation turned defiance into a rock anthem, challenging expectations about women, fame, and who gets to decide how a rebel should live. Picture the early 1980s: the radio is playing glossy pop, the television is filling living…
While there were many bold 80s fashion trends, no style captures the era’s unprecedented self-expression and cultural experimentation quite like shoulder pads. The 80s was all about experimentation, especially when it came to self-expression and fashion. From corporate offices to…
You Can’t Do That on Television was more than just a television show during the 80s, it was a cultural phenomenon that gave a voice to 80s youth. You Can’t Do That on Television was much more than just another…
Originally introduced in the 1970s, Vans Style 36 quickly became an iconic pair of 80s shoes for skaters and was a defining aspect of youth culture. Today, Vans are synonymous with skate culture and casual streetwear. Their popularity flourished during…
No one defined 80s rock music quite like Joan Jett, whose raw and rebellious spirit helped to reshape an entire punk rock generation. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts was an extremely popular demand during the early 1980s. They represented the…
The 80s was a pivotal era for the videogame industry, and very few titles had as much influence on 80s video games as Donkey Kong. Donkey Kong was released by Nintendo back in 1981 and quickly became a phenomenon. If…
It was back in 1981 when Raiders of the Lost Ark burst onto the silver screen to completely redefine adventure movies in the 80s. Raiders of the Lost Ark was released in the summer of 1981. The film captured the…
August 1, 1981, marked a pivotal moment for music in the 80’s, as it represents the day that Music Television went live, and forever changed the music industry. MTV played a crucial role in developing music in the 80’s, as…