As we slouch toward economic recovery, perhaps it would serve us well to remember the 1980s. First, because the ’80s were turbulent times, not too terribly unlike the ones we find ourselves faced with ...

One of the ways television offers comfort is in familiarity. Sitcom characters tend to behave in predictable ways, from Kramer on Seinfeld plotting bizarre schemes to Lucy Ricardo on I Love Lucy ...

The 1980s were a golden age for cinema, producing a plethora of memorable films that continue to resonate with audiences today. Beyond their captivating storylines and iconic characters, these movies ...

14:27, Tue, Jun 2, 2020 Updated: 15:20, Tue, Jun 2, 2020 The 1980s saw some incredible shifts in music – from older artists experimenting to new and emerging artists breaking the mould. From the New ...

The ’80s was a great decade to be a movie fan. I didn’t go to the movie theater nearly as much as I wanted to as a kid, but I sure as heck made a point to see as many of the best '80s movies as I ...

The 80s was a pretty good decade when it came to music, as anyone who grew up in that era or has since discovered it will tell you. From Duran Duran and Wham! through to the likes of Madonna and ...

How well do you know this era? Photo illustration by Slate. MJ and Madonna photos by Michael Putland/Getty Images; Axl photo by Marc S. Canter/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Earlier this month we ...

Original songs from movies don't always stay in the movie realm. The artists might release them on their own albums; they might get covered by other artists; they might become radio hits and even nab ...

The spooky piano sequence from “Halloween” “Ghostbusters” (Please tell us you sang this in your head) “Psycho,” as it’s such a classic I can get down to the groovy theme of “The Exorcist” any night ...

Some of America's greatest hit-makers, from the tennis court to the baseball diamond to the airwaves, are among those found in this week's test of national knowledge. The American Culture Quiz from ...

Dig out the leg warmers, it’s about to get quizzical – for our latest round of quiz questions for your at-home video calls, we’re throwing it back to the 80s. Lockdown restrictions might be slowly ...