THE '80S

(L to R): The Go-Go's—Gina Schock, Belinda Carlisle, Charlotte Caffey, Kathy Valentine, and Jane Wiedlin—pose during a 1985 photo shoot in Hollywood.

10 Facts About The Go-Go's That Can't Be Beat

You know "We Got The Beat," "Vacation," and "Our Lips Are Sealed," but do you know the story of The Go-Go's—the history-making all-girl band behind the hits?

Dr. Demento makes a live appearance in Los Angeles in 2014.

When Dr. Demento Ruled the Airwaves

Radio personality Dr. Demento spent four decades curating weird novelty songs for an enraptured audience—including a young "Weird" Al Yankovic.

James Spader is the poster boy for '80s smarminess with Molly Ringwald in Pretty in Pink (1986).

Watch This Glorious Supercut of the 1980s' Most Memorable Movie Bullies

From Biff in 'Back to the Future' to James Spader in pretty much everything, audiences in the 1980s loved to hate a bully.

Each Side of the World's Biggest Rubik's Cube Is 67 Square Feet

Just turning one row of the Guinness World Record holder for the largest Rubik's Cube on Earth is a serious feat.

7 Totally Radical 1980s Mall Events

In the 1980s, shopping malls across America hosted everything from video game demonstrations to fans screaming for Patrick Duffy.

Christian Slater, Rami Malek, Vaishnavi Sharma, and Carly Chaikin got a special surprise from a 1980s sitcom icon in Mr. Robot's second season.

11 of the Most Bizarre TV Show Crossovers

Why have one TV show when you can have two? And why just have a plain old TV crossover when you can have a really weird TV crossover?

Alien Almost Had a Much Darker Ending

Studio executives threatened to fire director Ridley Scott after he pitched his original ending for 'Alien.'

'Take on Me' by a-ha helped redefine music videos for MTV.

Penciling in the History of A-ha's 'Take on Me'

The biggest hit that pop band a-ha ever had was actually a reworked idea. 'Take on Me' had failed three times before.

Thank The Golden Girls Fan in Your Life for Being a Friend With a Dozen Red 'Roses'

Betty White’s Rose Nylund makes a great lawn decoration any day of the year—but especially on Valentine’s Day.

“I’m not one to blow my own vertubenflugen.” —Betty White stars as The Golden Girls's Rose Nylund.

'The Golden Girls' 101: Rose Nylund’s Rules to Live By, in 25 Quotes

National Treasure™ Betty White broke barriers starring as an “elderly” woman on 'The Golden Girls' at the ripe young age of 63.

When America Was Besotted With the Bedazzler

The Bedazzler—a rhinestone-stamping arts and crafts tool—promised to turn plain pairs of jeans into designer duds. If you squinted.

11 Great Gifts for Golden Girls Fans

Treat your Golden Girl to some fun toys, mugs, and accessories based on the classic show about four women living together. Any 'Golden Girls' fan would love all the items on this gift guide this holiday season.

Emmanuel Lewis and Mr. T star in Christmas Dream (1984).

I Pity the Yule: Remembering A Christmas Dream, Mr. T and Emmanuel Lewis's Lost Holiday Special

'A Christmas Dream' aired in 1984 and sees Mr. T as a sidewalk Santa who teaches Emmanuel Lewis a little something about the kid's 'bad attitude.'

Baby Alive became a number-one toy seller by going number two.

Baby Boom: Remembering the Baby Alive Toy Fad of the 1980s

Baby Alive, a popular realistic doll, boasted of what toy company executives referred to as the "eww factor." It made a number two in its diaper.

Incredible Light Display Synced to A-ha’s ‘Take on Me’ Will Get You Into the Holiday Spirit

In Tracy, California, Tom BetGeorge has turned the song "Take on Me" by A-ha into an unofficial holiday bop.

Linda Evans goes big in the shoulder department in Dynasty.

A Wide Difference: When Shoulder Pads Reshaped the 1980s

The foam fashion accessory widened female frames in the go-go '80s, but its critics charged it was much ado about stuffing.

Here’s Every Movie, TV Show, and Special Leaving Netflix in December 2020

December may be a festive time of year, but if your idea of a good time is settling in for another 'The Office' binge-watch, we've some bad news: Your time is running out to stream it.

The cowl worn by Michael Keaton in Tim Burton's Batman (1989) could sell for more than $25,000.

Bid on Iconic '80s Movie Props from Batman, Labyrinth, Rambo, The Princess Bride, and More

Iconic props and costumes from beloved '80s movies like 'Batman,' 'Labyrinth,' and 'The Princess Bride' are hitting the auction block.

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'All the Sugar and Twice the Caffeine': The Electrifying History of Jolt Cola

Jolt Cola debuted in 1986 and promised a departure from the "wimpy" Coca-Cola and Pepsi offerings by promising almost as much caffeine as soft drinks could legally contain.

The world's smallest Rubik's Cube is fully functional.

The World’s Tiniest Rubik’s Cube Will Set You Back $1700

Standing just .39 inches tall, this 40th anniversary Rubik's Cube is currently only available in Japan.

Before He Was John Wick, Keanu Reeves Was a Teddy Bear Reporter for the CBC

Recently unearthed footage shows a young Keanu Reeves covering the Canadian International Teddy Bear Convention as a corespondent for the CBC.

How Will Denis Villeneuve's Dune Compare to David Lynch’s Dune? This Shot-For-Shot Trailer Will Show You

The new ‘Dune’ trailer is here. Here’s a sneak peek at how Denis Villeneuve's adaptation might measure up to David Lynch’s cult classic.

The Clash—Joe Strummer, Paul Simonon, Mick Jones, and Nicky 'Topper' Headon—in New York in 1978.

10 Facts About The Clash's 'London Calling'

Rolling Stone named 'London Calling,' the landmark third album by English rockers The Clash, #1 on its list of the 100 Best Albums of the 1980s—and with good reason.

Timothy Dalton and Sam J. Jones in Flash Gordon (1980).

10 Fun Facts About Flash Gordon

The 1980 film based on the Alex Raymond comic strip was a box office disappointment but later earned a cult following—including a fan in Queen Elizabeth II.

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