Five Pop Culture Trends That Helped Shape the 1980s

From the February 25, 2022, History  "Five pop culture trends that helped shape the 1980s" by Lesley Kennedy.

A mighty interesting list.  Hey, I remember those.  For more information (and pictures) go to the site.

1.  Women's Power Dressing:  

Shoulder pads, oversized double-breasted suits.

2.  Food + Fun = Entertainment:

Chuck E. Cheese, Show Biz Pizza, Medieval Times

3.  Music Goes Visual:

MTV, of course.  Would I have ever liked to have had this growing up.  Wow!!

4.  The Mall Food Court Had Its Heyday:

Hey, go eat while shopping.  Remember Orange Julius,  Sbarro, Panda Express and Auntie Anne's?

5.  Toy Crazes Spark Frenzies:

Three words:  Cabbage Patch Kids.  Also Rubik's Cube and Teddy Ruxpin.

I never ever was able to do that stupid cube!!

Hey, do you remember the very first song played on MTV?  (Answer below)

--CooterPatch

"Video Killed the Radio Star"

The B-52s Are Still Around-- Part 5: Pop Culture

No other plane in the U.S. arsenal has been around as long. Other more technologically advanced have come and gone, but the relatively low-tech B-52 has remained.

The bomber has also found its way into pop culture. There is a Kahlua-infused cocktail (never had one and gives new meaning to "Gettin' Bombed"), a beehive hairdo for women in the 1960s and a New Wave rock band out of Athens, Georgia, the B-52s, and their "Rock Lobster" and "Love Shack."

A Nation, A Plane.  --DaCoot