Interview With Jeff Tompkins, Author of 49 Mix Tapes
We just finished the novel, 49 Mix Tapes, by Jeff Tompkins and had the pleasure to talk with him about the book and its 80s context. Set between 1985 and 1989, this is the story of Will and Abby. Will wants more, but Abby has him stuck in the “just friends” zone. It is a fun story about not just their relationship, but coming of age in the late 80s and all the culture that goes with it. The book is loaded with the music, movies and TV...
Streaming the 80s with Netflix
March 27, 2014 For fellow subscribers to Netflix’s streaming service, awesome 80s movie and TV entertainment is just a click away. So make it an old school movie night at home. Pop some popcorn, grab a Tab (or a wine cooler), and escape back to the 80s. Here are our top picks of available 80s streaming, including comedy, romance, documentary, horror, and TV. Keep in mind that Netflix changes out their instant catalog regularly so if...
1980s Movie Mt. Rushmore Part III: Kenny Loggins
By Michael Nazarewycz This is the third article of a 4-part series that will look at those people most influential on movies in the 1980s. Click here to read Part I: John Hughes and Part II: The Brat Pack. The movie soundtrack was born in the 1930s, became popular with the musicals of the 1950s, and produced two supernovas in the 1970s: Saturday Night Fever (1977) and Grease (1978). But only the 1980s could take the conventional...
Metal Lunchboxes
By Julie Anderson For many of us, back-to-school shopping wasn’t just about wheedling our parents into springing for Nikes, Trapper Keepers, and a couple of new pairs of jeans. We also needed a brand new metal lunchbox (with coordinating Thermos) imprinted with our favorite TV characters. Check out these me-and-my-new-lunchbox pics and prepare for an uncontrollable case of the awwwww’s when you see these totally cute eighties kids: I...
80s Party Planning Story: Pac-Man Cake
We LOVE to receive great 80s party stories like this one. Thanks so much, Heather for sharing your Pac-Man cake ideas and picture. We are sure other visitors can get some great ideas when planning their own 80s party from what Heather did. My 7 year old wanted a Pac-Man cake so I thought I would try it from memory. I used 1 round cake pan that was an inch deep and then used a rectangular pan for the ghosts. It took only 1 cake mix for...