The MASH Atari game brought battlefield rescues, frantic surgery, and familiar television characters to the Atari 2600 in a uniquely quirky slice of 1980s gaming history. In the early 1980s, a television game console could turn an ordinary living room…
From Ralphie’s Red Ryder BB gun to the infamous leg lamp, A Christmas Story turned an ordinary 1940s family Christmas into an enduring portrait of childhood, tradition, and holiday nostalgia. Snow drifts along the sidewalk. A department store window glows…
Chevy Chase’s 1983 comedy turned a family drive to a dream destination into a hilarious portrait of vacation disasters, suburban ambition, and the American open road. The American family road trip begins with a particular kind of optimism. The car…
Def Leppard’s Photograph captured the sound, style, and restless desire of 1983, becoming a hard rock classic that still hits with full force. There is a particular kind of electricity in the opening seconds of Def Leppard’s “Photograph.” The guitars…
ZZ Top turned a blues-rock riff, a red hot rod, and a perfectly tailored look into an enduring 80s style statement that still defines effortless cool. In the early 1980s, looking sharp could mean several different things. A young professional…
Francis Ford Coppola brought S. E. Hinton’s troubled teenagers to the screen in a landmark 1983 film about friendship, class, loyalty, and the cost of growing up. There is a particular kind of evening in The Outsiders: the sky darkening…
From zigzag waves and towering volume to crimping irons on bedroom vanities, crimped hair captured the bold, experimental spirit of 1980s fashion. In the 1980s, getting ready to go out could involve considerably more than finding the right outfit. There…
While there were a number of unique hairstyle of the 80s, shaggy hair perfectly complemented the decade’s embrace of individuality and versatility. The 80s were full of bold statements and unforgettable styles. The decade saw a rise in unique hairstyle…
No other article of clothing in the decade reshaped 80s fashion and culture and challenged traditional norms quite like the miniskirt. The miniskirt was an unmistakable symbol of the 80s fashion industry. Featuring a short and daring cut, often coupled…
One of the most defining elements of the futuristic 80s fashion, was the popularity of the power suit for both men and women in the corporate world. The power suit was one of the most defining elements of the futuristic…