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This is where the 80s are still on the air and still being talked about.

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  1. Pete

    The Falklands War: A Controversial Chapter of the 1980s

    The Falklands War, which erupted in 1982 between the United Kingdom and Argentina, remains one of the most contentious and debated events of the 1980s. Triggered by Argentina’s invasion of the Falkland Islands, a British overseas territory, the conflict lasted ten weeks and resulted in...
  2. Pete

    The Unexpected Origins of 20 Iconic 1980s Band Names

    How some of these 80s bands came up with their name is pretty interesting. According to Mental Floss I'll add a few. The Go-Gos - At 2 a.m. in a Denny's on Sunset Boulevard, the pop-influenced L.A. punk band fronted by Belinda Carlisle whittled their potential names down to The Misfits...
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    • 1980s 80s artists 80s bands 80s music depeche mode guns n' roses motely crue tears for fears the go-gos wham!
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    • Forum: The Rewind Lounge
  3. Pete

    Relive the Raddest Moments of the 1980s

    🎉 It's time to rewind the cassette tape, dust off those neon leg warmers, and journey back to the totally tubular decade of the 1980s! Each week, we'll dive into the nostalgia-filled world of the '80s and celebrate everything that made this era totally awesome. 📼 Memory Lane: Share your...
  4. 80s Pop Culture: The Birth of MTV

    80s Pop Culture: The Birth of MTV

    The 1980s was a decade of bold style, electrifying music, and dramatic shifts in popular culture. Amidst the kaleidoscope of neon fashion and iconic synth beats, one platform emerged that not only encapsulated the spirit of the decade but helped shape it: MTV. Launched on August 1, 1981, MTV...
  5. B

    80s Pop Culture: The Birth of MTV

    This thread is for the general discussion of the Article 80s Pop Culture: The Birth of MTV. Please add to the discussion here.
    • Brad
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    • 1980s impact of mtv madonna michael jackson mtv mtv's legacy music television music videos pop culture
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  6. B

    Exploring the Dark Side of the 80s

    This thread is for the general discussion of the Article Exploring the Dark Side of the 80s. Please add to the discussion here.
    • Brad
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    • 1980s 80s pop culture aids epidemic cold war economic challenges of the 80s reaganomics satanic panic social issues in the 80s war on drugs
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: The Rewind Lounge
  7. Exploring the Dark Side of the 80s

    Exploring the Dark Side of the 80s

    What springs to mind if you conjure up an image of the 1980s? Perhaps it's a vibrant splash of neon colors, the catchy synths of a pop song, or the carefree glam of iconic movies and TV shows. The 80s are often portrayed as a decade of fun, innovation, and prosperity - a golden age of pop...
  8. B

    80s Icons: From Madonna to Michael Jackson | We Love the Eighties

    This thread is for the general discussion of the Article 80s Icons: From Madonna to Michael Jackson | I Love The 80s. Please add to the discussion here.
    • Brad
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    • 1980s 80s fashion 80s music cindy lauper madonna michael jackson musical icons pop culture prince
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    • Forum: The Rewind Lounge
  9. 80s Icons: From Madonna to Michael Jackson | We Love the Eighties

    80s Icons: From Madonna to Michael Jackson | We Love the Eighties

    Ah, the 1980s! A time of audacious fashion, larger-than-life personalities, and music that continues to resonate across the decades. The 80s was an era that birthed some of pop culture's most unforgettable icons figures who transformed the music industry, set fashion trends, and left an...
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