The perm hairstyle has been around for a long time now. But even though it’s gaining in popularity again here, it really shone back in the 1980s. This was the time that it first got very popular, and it seemed like every school girl had one. But what is it? Why did it get so popular? And what made it…
Your Guide To 80s Fashion And Culture
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Back in the 80s jelly shoes were all the rage. But just because they aren’t as popular as they used to be doesn’t mean you can’t pick up a pair today! They still remain a memorable 1980s fashion trend, and still look great even today! Jelly shoes are made out of a PVC jelly. There are a few theories behind…
The Rubik’s cube wasn’t just cool in the 1980s. It’s actually more popular today in some regards. For example, the World Cube Association is the official governing body of the cube, and its members are always trying their best to break current world records. Yep- “speedcubing” is actually a thing. But how did it get to be so popular? And…
The history of the original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) goes a lot further back than you may expect! Back before we even had televisions, the roots of the NES were being planted in Japan. Started in 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, the company originally produced hand crafted playing cards. It didn’t stay in the playing card business for long though- instead…
Duran Duran is one of the most iconic bands of all time. Their songs are still played frequently today even many decades after they first hit their stride. If you grew up during the 1980s, chances are you rocked out to a few Duran Duran songs in your heyday. We remember Duran Duran as a sound that dominated the airwaves…
Horrible movies are made every year, but the 1980s had some particularly bad ones. The 80s was a time of great music, fashion, and movies. However sometimes this renaissance led to disasters on the big screen. The Worst 80s Movies The 1980s had plenty of terrible movies, and we dug through quite a few to bring you this list. Here…
Some of the most popular shoes of the 1980s would still look cool today. Although a lot of these brands have now gone out of business or just don’t make the style anymore, it’s worth a look to see if you could find something similar to these classics. Popular 80s Shoes The 1980s was really when sneakers started to become…
Even though many things haven’t changed since the 1980s, others are extremely different. For example, hair products from the 1980s just aren’t the same as they are today. Hair Spray Of The 1980s Back in the day, hair spray wasn’t as good at giving us a natural look. When you used something like Aqua Net, your hair tended to become……
Let’s face it- a lot of what came out of the 80s was bad. Especially the TV shows. TV in the 1980s was wholesome, funny, and quirky. However sometimes that wasn’t always the case, and in fact the 1980s gave us a ton of terrible sitcoms. The Worst 80s TV Sitcoms There were many 80s sitcoms to choose from, but…
Some of the music videos from the 80’s were actually really good. Even though the types of effects they had available at the time were child’s play compared to today, there are still a few worth watching. …but there are also a few that are NEVER worth watching. Unless you just want to laugh. The Worst 80s Music Videos The…