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fromBuzzFeed
18 hours ago

People In The 1980s Genuinely Thought Dungeons & Dragons Could Kill Their Kids

Anyway, I'm outing myself as a geezer to tell you about how Dungeons & Dragons - the board game beloved by dorks everywhere - was viewed very differently back in the '80s. It wasn't quirky or wholesome. It was trouble. Dangerous, even. Talk shows, radio programs, church groups, and whispered PTA gossip warned that the game didn't just promote Satanism and the occult - it could literally lead to your kid's death.
Board games
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Hulk Hogan was an era-defining American brand: big, brash and bizarre | Jesse Hassenger

Hulk Hogan was a pivotal figure in professional wrestling's popularity during the 1980s, becoming a cultural icon known for Hulkamania.
Music
fromOpen Culture
5 months ago

The Devilish History of the 1980s Parental Advisory Sticker: When Heavy Metal & Satanic Lyrics Collided with the Religious Right

In the mid-80s, a conservative group of Congress wives targeted rock music lyrics, leading to public backlash and the controversial "Filthy Fifteen" list.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Time to get excited!' Why Stranger Things could be back to its best for its final episodes ever

The return of Stranger Things is met with mixed feelings due to its lengthy, convoluted storytelling but still elicits excitement through its trailer.
NYC music
fromHyperallergic
6 months ago

The Wild, Inclusive Brilliance of New York's Pyramid Club

We Started a Nightclub portrays the rise and fall of Pyramid, representing the vibrant 1980s East Village nightlife and its influential figures.
fromInsideHook
6 months ago

Take It From a Woman: Magnum P.I. Should Be Your Summer Style Inspiration

Tom Selleck starred in the original Magnum P.I. from 1980-1988, portraying a private investigator solving crimes in his red Ferrari on Hawaiian islands.
Fashion & style
fromDefector
7 months ago

Are We Human, Or Are We Slayer? | Defector

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.'
Music
fromFast Company
7 months ago

What '80s pop culture taught me about investing

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.
Video games
NYC music
Zaldy Goco embodies the vibrant underground culture of New York's nightlife in the late 1980s through his unique fashion choices and carefree demeanor.
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