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Style & Culture
Fashion disasters, cultural phenomena, and era-defining trends
Shoulder pads that could stop traffic, hair held up by chemistry, and trends that swept the entire country in a single school year. 80s style wasn't subtle and neither was the culture around it — this is the archive of everything people actually wore, said, and swore was cool.
Style & Culture
Swatch Made Time a Teen Flex, and Swiss Heritage Cried
🔬Deep Dive
Swatch didn’t win the 80s with heritage. It hacked teen desire with cheap plastic, loud art, and scarcity that turned time into a collectible flex.
By Lisa Monroe
Style & Culture
Recess Royalty: The 12 Lunchboxes That Ran the 80s Yard
A gleefully gossipy ranking of 12 lunchboxes that ran 80s recess, complete with art, smells, dents, trade value, and survival tips.
By Tommy Vega