Blog - Totally the 80's

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How The Breakfast Club Defined High School Movies in 1985

Five kids walk into Saturday detention carrying labels they didn't choose. By the final bell, those labels look flimsy, painful, and a little ridiculous. As a 1985 film, The Breakfast…

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Dirty Dancing and The Summer Movie Romance Nobody Forgot

Some movies flicker on. Dirty Dancing kicks down the door with a snare drum, a hip swivel, and a summer night that feels like it could last forever. Thirty-nine summers…

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Labyrinth and David Bowie cast The Goblin King’s Spell

Say "Labyrinth David Bowie" to an 80s movie fan and watch what happens. Somebody will do the "Magic Dance" shoulder shuffle. Somebody else will whisper, "You have no power over…

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Voltron Toys and The Lion Force Every 80s Kid Wanted

Five lions. One giant robot. A sword big enough to make a plastic action figure feel like the fate of the universe rested on your shag carpet. For 80s kids,…

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Why Jolt Cola Became the 80s Soda With Extra Caffeine

Most soft drink brands wanted to be refreshing. Jolt wanted to keep you awake through algebra homework, a midnight movie, and one more round at the arcade. Jolt Cola hit…

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Squeezit Drinks and the Squeeze Bottles Kids Couldn’t Resist

Some drinks were swallowed. Squeezit drinks were performed. You didn't sip one like a little grown-up. You grabbed the bottle, twisted the cap, squeezed with both hands, and felt like…

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McDLT: Why Kids Still Remember This 80s Burger

Some fast-food items disappear and stay gone. Others keep living in your head, right next to cartoon theme songs and mall arcade noise. The McDLT is one of those burgers.…

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Hostess Pudding Pies, the Handheld Dessert 80s Kids Loved

Some snacks disappear and you shrug. Others vanish and leave a little chocolate-shaped hole in your childhood. For a lot of 80s kids, Hostess Pudding Pies fell into that second…

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Mr. T Cereal and the Breakfast Kids Begged For

Some cereals fed you. Mr. T Cereal sold you a whole Saturday morning fantasy. One look at the box and you were in. Before the spoon hit the bowl, you…

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String Thing Fruit Snack: The Peelable Lunchbox Favorite

Remember that fruit snack you did not simply eat, you worked on? With String Thing Fruit snacks, you peeled it, tugged it, unraveled it, and stretched the moment out like…