Depeche Mode Plays London Stadium Despite Terror Attacks
Sunday was a day for healing for the entire UK. The One Love Manchester concert go off without a hitch, and on Saturday so did Depeche Mode’s schedule stop at the London Stadium. The 80s band put on quite the show for their audience. “Depeche Mode managed something you don’t often experience at such large gigs: I could not see a single member of the crowd, from the front to the back of the enormous stadium floor to the...
Is The 80s Shoulder Pads Trend Back For Summer 2017?
It looks like you may have to break out all of your 80s fashion pieces with those lovely shoulder pads. According to a new report, 80s shoulder pads may be back for Summer 2017. Okay, let’s be honest, we don’t want this to happen again. Photocred: Alan Light The report named a few high-fashion brands that designed pieces featuring shoulder pads for a few celebrities that attended this years Met Gala. “More relaxed...
Teddy Ruxpin: Childhood Hero Or Creepy Bear?
In 1985 the Teddy Ruxpin talking teddy bear was introduced and back then it was super cute. However the more we think about it now, it comes across as quite the creepy gift for a young child. That theory is made a little more by an old commercial we dug up on YouTube. When introducing his Teddy Ruxpin to the class, a little boy becomes discouraged as his classmates seem disinterested in his show and tell piece. That’s when a...
‘Flashdance What A Feeling’ Turned 34 This Month
If you don’t feel old enough as it is, get ready to feel it. This month, “Flashdance What A Feeling” from the Flashdance film turned 34. That’s right, it has been 34 years since the May 28, 1983 release of the song which accompanied one of the most popular movies of the year. The film featured actress Jennifer Beals who played Alex Owens, a woman working as a welder and exotic dancer to make her way into ballet...
Would A Gremlins Remake Be A Good Idea?
The 1984 a strange but awesome film called Gremlins was released and it is definitely a fan favorite for the 80s. With the amount of 80s remakes that are on the way, we got to thinking whether or not a Gremlins remake would hold up in current times. Gremlins is listed as a horror comedy for good reason. At first, a regular Gremlin is cute and could very well be what was behind the inspiration of toys like the Furby. However, when...
