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Cobra Kai Season 3: A Good Way To Kick Off 2021

The 80's Blog Jan 05, 2021 No Comments

Arguably one of the most memorable movies of the 1980s was “The Karate Kid” (1984) starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita, and over 30 years later in 2018 a spin-off called “Cobra Kai” starring former high school bully Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) burst onto the scene on Youtube. It garnered rave reviews from both young and older audiences, and eventually…

80s Music and Fashion Icon Cyndi Lauper Ends 2020 With A Bang

The 80's Blog Jan 01, 2021 No Comments

In a fitting ending to 2020, eighties fashion and music icon Cyndi Lauper closed out the year with a widely panned New Year’s Eve performance at Dick Clark’s New Years’ Rockin Eve. The 67 year old “True Colors” singer and eighties legend performed both “True Colors” and her new song “Hope” which she had debuted earlier in the year. While…

Netflix’ Fuller House – Should You Watch?

The 80's Blog Jan 18, 2016 No Comments

From 1987 to 1995, Full House was a TV phenomenon. The plot is about a widower who gets his brother in law and best friend to move in to help him take care of 3 very young daughters ages. For 8 seasons, millions of households tuned in, and it launched the careers of Bob Saget, John Stamos, Lori Loughlin, and…

Best Board Games of the 1980s

The 80's Blog Jan 16, 2016 No Comments

While video games became popular during the 1980s, board games actually ruled in many households back then. It was a swell way for kids to pass the time especially during the long summer days, and in some cases whole families played together even before “family bonding” became a catchphrase. The Best 80s Board Games The 1980s was really a time…

History Of The Rubik’s Cube

The 80's Blog Mar 12, 2015 No Comments

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 Origins Of The Original Nintendo (NES)

The 80's Blog Mar 10, 2015 No Comments

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…

Popular Shoes Of The 1980s

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…

Hair Products Of The 1980s

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……

Iconic Pro Athletes Of The 1980s

The 80's Blog Jan 31, 2015 No Comments

Even though the 80’s doesn’t really stand out in the world of music videos or sitcoms, some of the most legendary athletes graced us during that time. The Best 80s Athletes Even though this is up for debate, here are a few of the best pro athletes of the 80s. There are many more, but this gives you a taste…

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