All articles tagged with #1980s
BuzzFeed curates 29 nostalgic photos from the 1980s, ranging from everyday items like pay stubs and Easy-Bake Ovens to iconic gadgets (Walkman, Nintendo) and moments that capture the era’s fashion, tech, and pop culture.
A BuzzFeed list curates 29 vintage 1980s photos, from Walkmans and early computers to iconic packaging and household gadgets, offering a nostalgic tour of how design and consumer culture looked four decades ago.
Ars Technica editors rewatch SpaceCamp (1986) on its 40th anniversary, weighing how the film mixes ’80s camp with real NASA details—from on-location shoots to flight readiness firing insights—while critiquing implausible plot points like the ‘thermal curtain failure’ and a rogue robot. Released four months after the Challenger disaster, its box office flop is attributed to timing, but the piece argues the movie helped spark space interest and remains a cheesy, affectionate time capsule. The verdict: entertaining but flawed, with a playful two flaming SRBs up rating.
A BBC Archive clip from 1986 shows an email being sent over Telecom Gold, BT’s pre‑Internet business service, using an acoustic coupler on a plane, illustrating how email worked long before the web and exposing the era's quirky hardware.
Heather Locklear and Lorenzo Lamas, then rising TV stars on Dynasty and Falcon Crest, posed for a July 1983 Playgirl cover. The beachwear spread has resurfaced, fueling nostalgia and dating-rumor chatter after Lamas shared the photo online and the Playgirl account posted a Throwback Thursday shot.
The AV Club piece revisits Chuck Norris’s 1980s Cannon Films era—notorious for bloody, xenophobic action pictures like Invasion U.S.A. and The Delta Force—that helped forge his conservative, take-no-prisoners action-hero image, while the rest of the feature stack surveys AI-focused documentary sentiment, a reverent look at the nuclear drama Testament, and a playful roundup of rock-themed characters in media, illustrating how pop-culture artifacts are reassessed across eras.
Loudwire compiles a 30‑album ranking of hair metal, tracing the era from the early 1980s to 2009 and highlighting riffs, glitter aesthetics, and enduring anthems, with Motley Crue’s Shout at the Devil at No. 1 and Def Leppard’s Hysteria and Ratt’s Out of the Cellar close behind as defining records.
Guardian review of missing FBI 302 interview notes reveals three memos from 2019 that recount four interviews alleging Trump sexually abused a minor with Epstein’s help; the allegations are unverified and no charges were filed. The DOJ did not initially release the records, prompting congressional scrutiny and accusations of a possible cover-up as lawmakers demand transparency.
At 70, Billy Idol looks back on a turbulent rise from London punk to MTV icon, detailing decades of excess, a heroin-fueled spiral, a near-fatal motorcycle accident, and a move to sobriety that reshaped his life as he promotes a new memoir and the documentary Billy Idol Should Be Dead, while continuing to release music like the 2025 album Dream Into It and headlining major tours.
The article showcases 21 nostalgic photos and items from the 1980s, including toys, food packaging, technology, and cultural references, highlighting the distinctive style and trends of that decade.
MTV's music channels in the UK have shut down after over 40 years, marking the end of an era that profoundly influenced youth culture, music, fashion, and shared experiences for generations, despite changing viewing habits and the rise of streaming services.
Adventureland is a nostalgic, feel-good coming-of-age film set in 1987 that captures the bittersweet and humorous experiences of youth working at a theme park, evoking a sense of euphoric escapism and personal reflection.
TAG Heuer is reimagining its iconic 1980s Formula 1 watch with modern updates, including a larger size, stainless steel components, and a solar-powered quartz movement, marking a shift from its previous focus on vintage reissues to celebrating its recent achievements.
The 1985 Levi's 'Launderette' ad, featuring Nick Kamen in his underwear, marked a cultural milestone by flipping traditional gender roles and introducing a female gaze on a male body, boosting sales and influencing future advertising and perceptions of masculinity.
Grand Pro Circuit is an upcoming retro-inspired open-wheel racing simulator focusing on 1980s cars, featuring realistic physics, weather effects, and a career mode spanning a decade, aiming to appeal to fans of vintage racing and simulation realism.