#1980s-culture

#1980s-culture

Hulk Hogan, born Terry Bollea, had a wrestling career that synced near-perfectly with wrestling's growing 1980s-era popularity, presiding over an outbreak of Hulkamania.

Frank Zappa referred to the group of wives of Congress members, who campaigned against rock lyrics in the mid-1980s, as the "Mothers of Prevention." These women sparked a significant cultural backlash against music deemed inappropriate, contributing to the wider moral panic over rock and metal music during that era.

The return of Stranger Things represents many negatives of the television streaming era, evolving from a fun homage to 80s culture into a long and convoluted series.

We Started a Nightclub chronicles the sharp rise and tragic fall of the Pyramid - and, with it, so much of the 1980s East Village scene.

Slayer represented a departure from the playful antics of other heavy metal acts, crafting music that felt intensely serious and dangerous, culminating in the seminal album 'Reign in Blood.'

As I struggled to get a secondhand easy chair up the stairs, I found myself referencing pop culture, underscoring the influence of entertainment in my daily life.

Pollard, reflecting on the photograph, described it as special, often wondering about the boys and their paths since that day, not knowing their names.

The Design Museum will celebrate London’s iconic Blitz Club with an exhibition delving into its rich history, atmosphere, and its significant influence on the New Romantic movement.