A Song's Story #9: Self Control
Image via Discogs Laura Branigan's hit single "Self Control" was one of the defining songs of the 1980s. The lyrics' theme...
Muhammad Ali's Trippy Children's Record About Fighting Tooth Decay
Image via discogs.com By 1976, Muhammad Ali was on top of the world. He was a two-time World Heavyweight Champion who had defeated George Fo...
Five Reasons Why the American Mall is Dying
The Esplanade Mall in Kenner, Louisiana as photographed in 1988 (and which is now closed.) Photo via @ the_80s_interior on Instagram . For s...
The History of Charlie Perfume
"There's a fragrance that's here to stay and they call it...Charlie!" It's now been 50 years since Charlie perfume was...
The Weird and Wonderful Teleconference For Elton John's The Fox You Didn't Know Existed
It's the year 1981, the internet hasn't been invented yet, and you need to get the word out to your record company's employees a...
A Personal Ode to the Sony Walkman
In the early '80s my parents added a few of the latest technological wonders to our household that were meant to make our lives easier o...
The Big, Brash, Bold Fashion of the 1980s
Most images from the Tumblr site Periodicult 1980-1989 A few years back I wrote a post that poked fun at '80s fashion titled Dear Eighti...
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