The 80’s Blog

On Friday, Netflix released the much anticipated Volume I of Stranger Things Season 4. If you’re not familiar with the series (do you live under a rock?) it follows a group of misfit teenagers as they battle to save the world from demons from a parallel dimension known as “The Upside Down”. The series takes place during the 1980s in…

When it came to the 1980s, teenagers were some of the most fashion conscious people around. 1980s teenager fashion was bold and unique, and it also mimicked the fashion of their adult counterparts. One of the most defining decades in the world of fashion was the 1980s. This era saw the emergence of some of the most prominent trends in…

When you think of 80s rock fashion you can’t help but smile thinking about all the great rock bands associated with it. The looks were bold, edgy, and sometimes outright over the top. But when you’re playing music that epic, you definitely need an outfit to match, and the rock stars of the 1980s didn’t disappoint. When it comes to…

When it comes to Black 80s fashion, the styles of the decade amongst African American communities was just as vibrant as their Caucasian counterparts. Though it isn’t really referenced much when people talk about 80s fashion, one could argue that Black 80s fashion was even more creative and stylish, and we hope to highlight some of the more popular trends…

The Hungry Hungry Hippos game is one that you probably played at least a few times if you grew up in the 1980s. It was fun, challenging, and a popular game even amongst adults. Hungry Hungry Hippos is a tabletop game originally introduced by Milton Bradley in 1978, however it wasn’t until the 1980s when the game really took off…

Lite-Brite is a toy from Hasbro that was introduced in 1967 but really hit its stride in the 1980s. The Lite-Brite toy features a box with a light on the inside part, and you would use colored plastic pegs that fit into various holes on the box panel based on a configuration. Kids would insert these pegs into the holes…

If you grew up in the 1980s, you probably remember when the Polly Pocket toy came out. Chris Wiggs came up with the idea for Polly Pocket toys in 1983 for the sake of his daughter Kate. He created a miniature home for the doll by fashioning it out of a compact for powdered makeup. This novel idea was eventually…

Reading Rainbow is a show that we remember from our childhood that we still think of fondly today. If you are like many kids who grew up in 1980s America, then watching PBS was an important part of your day. Most households simply did not have access to cable programming, and some of the best shows for kids could be…

If you grew up in the 1980s, chances are you remember the My Buddy Doll. Most will remember this doll not necessarily because of the doll itself, but rather the fact that the commercials for them were everywhere. They had an oddly eerie yet catchy jingle, and these My Buddy Doll (and also Kid Sister) commercials were a fixture amongst…

When we think of most recognizable stars tied to a decade, Cyndi Lauper in the 80s is probably as good an answer as you would get. The “True Colors” and “Time After Time” singer was not only a music sensation, but she was also a fashion icon as well. You couldn’t turn on a tv or radio during the 80s…