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A Song's Story #9: Self Control
Image via DiscogsLaura Branigan's hit single "Self Control" was one of the defining songs of the 1980s. The lyrics' theme of giving in to your desires was in step with the decade's excessive lifestyle....
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When Larry David and Michael Richards Starred Together on a Live Sketch...
It was April 1980 and the future of Saturday Night Live, which was nearing the end of its fifth season, seemed to be up in the air. Two of the late-night live comedy sketch show's most popular cast...
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A Look at the Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped Documentary (Spoilers!)
Image via IMDB.comIf I'm being brutally honest, I never would have predicted at the time of its release that "Last Christmas" by Wham! was destined to become a holiday classic. While I liked the...
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Hi, Big Fella: How Mary Tyler Moore's Racy Green Dress Predicted Future Fashion
Images via IMDBIt was 50 years ago this month that Mary Tyler Moore appeared on her sitcom wearing what was a very risqué and revealing dress, especially for the mid-70s. A dress so ahead of its time...
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We'll Always Be Together: A Look Back at the 1984 Movie Electric Dreams...
Image from Electric Dreams fan siteDo you remember your first personal computer? If you're a fellow Gen X-er and you were lucky enough that your parents could spring for the price tag, chances are you...
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The History of the Fotomat Booth
Photo from TheFotomat.comIf you grew up in an American suburb in the '70s or '80s you probably remember Fotomat booths. Looking like the offspring of McDonald's with their cheerful yellow arched roofs,...
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When Luggage Was Fun and Fashionable
Image via hideelee on PinterestI think it's safe to say that most of us don't think of luggage as a fashion accessory. As someone who previously worked in retail, I can tell you that as long as a...
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