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‘80s Nostalgia Guide: 50 Things We Love (and Miss) About the 1980s

If you grew up in the ‘80s (or wish you had), you might remember how...

A History of School Buses in the U.S: From Hacks & Wagons to the Yellow Bus

The yellow school bus has the unique ability to transport us right back to our...

How to Plan a Decade Theme Party: Decade Party Ideas From the 1920s to the 2010s

So, you want to come up with a party idea that sticks out from the...

High School Typing Classes of The Past: Remember Taking Typing Classes in High School?

For kids born in the late ‘90s and early 2000s onward, typing and using computers...

13 Best 1980s Technologies: Popular Tech From the ‘80s

It’s hard to imagine that there was a time when you could walk out of...

11 Best Class Reunion Theme Ideas 2026: How to Choose the Perfect Reunion Theme

Times flying and your next class reunion is coming up already! It should be a...

1980s Fashion Styles

The Best ’80s Fashion Styles, Straight From High School Yearbooks!

Just thinking of 1980s fashion evokes images of bright, bold ensembles with dramatic silhouettes, over-the-top...

Did People Really Make Unannounced Visits to Other People’s Houses?

Picture this. The year is 1975. You’re watching The Jeffersons as a family. Suddenly, there’s...

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The ‘80s Hairstyle Trends That Changed Pop Culture Forever: From Madonna to Mullets

Big hair. Bold bangs. Feathered layers that defied gravity (and logic). The 1980s weren’t just...

Cool Vintage Yearbooks From the Past: ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s High School Yearbook Photos & Trends

Does anything better capture the vibe of an era than vintage yearbooks? What clothes were...

8 Best TV Shows of the 1980s, from ‘Cheers’ to ‘ALF’

The 1980s were an iconic and unforgettable era in television history. It was a decade...

The Belleville Three: Bringing Techno to the World From 1980s Detroit

In the early 1980s, the shimmering highs of disco were just beginning to fade. American...

What Was High School Like in the 1980s? A Look at 1980s High Schoolers as Seen in Yearbooks

By Rupali Jeganathan What do walkmans, puffed-up hairstyles, and iconic movies like The Breakfast Club...

Totally Tubular & Rad Expressions From the 1980s!

Is there any era that’s more culturally relevant in the public today than the 1980s?...