The 1980s were the decade to grow up in, with a magic that’s been hard to replicate, everyone’s been trying restlessly to bring it back. From hair to culture, everything felt louder and bigger and we can’t stop thinking about it.
There were lots of great parts about the ‘80s, going to the arcade with coins in your pockets, your parents taking you to the video store, playing a VHS tape of your favorite movie and being out and about all day.
But well, reality is the highlight of the 80s would be just being surrounded by the ones you loved with big smiles splattered on their faces. It was wild, colorful, and love was all around, nothing beats that.
1
Nintendo
A machine that ran everyone's life.
2
Empire Strikes Back
The moment movies reached new meanings.
3
Boomboxes
The original wireless speaker, iconic.
4
Rubik's cube
Not many solved it, but they believed they could.
5
Mall culture magic
Back when the mall was the hangout place.
6
Walkman
Portable music meant carrying this around and being cool.
7
Aerobics
Workout routines demanded splits and sparkles.
8
Roller skating madness
The place you took your friends and crushes.
9
Breakdancing
People got together and showed their insane skills.
10
Fashion went neon
Pants were louder than everyone's personality.
11
Back To The Future
Two men, one DeLorean, and a very large fandom.
12
Cartoons all day
And when it went like this it was the end of the world.
13
Making mixtapes
Spotify could never.
14
Mario mania
The look of a kid who reached his final happy form.
15
Smoking everywhere
School breaks included sunshine and cigs.
16
Mullets and big hair
Family in the front and party in the back.
17
MTV launch
One small step for men in music.
18
Arcades and video games
Peak moments of childhood.
