When Luggage Was Fun and Fashionable
Image via hideelee on Pinterest I think it's safe to say that most of us don't think of luggage as a fashion accessory. As someone w...
The History of the Fotomat Booth
Photo from TheFotomat.com If you grew up in an American suburb in the '70s or '80s you probably remember Fotomat booths. Looking lik...
We'll Always Be Together: A Look Back at the 1984 Movie Electric Dreams (Spoilers!)
Image from Electric Dreams fan site Do you remember your first personal computer? If you're a fellow Gen X-er and you were lucky enough...
Hi, Big Fella: How Mary Tyler Moore's Racy Green Dress Predicted Future Fashion
Images via IMDB It was 50 years ago this month that Mary Tyler Moore appeared on her sitcom wearing what was a very risqué and revealing dre...
A Look at the Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped Documentary (Spoilers!)
Image via IMDB.com If I'm being brutally honest, I never would have predicted at the time of its release that "Last Christmas"...
When Larry David and Michael Richards Starred Together on a Live Sketch Comedy Show: A Look Back at ABC's Fridays
It was April 1980 and the future of Saturday Night Live, which was nearing the end of its fifth season , seemed to be up in the air. Two o...
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...
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