80s Toy StoreAh, the 80s. The time of the Breakfast Club and perms. The Pac-Man arcade game was just released and things were swell. However, unlike children of today, 80s kids did not have smartphones, iPads, or the internet to entertain them. There was television, but you can only watch TV for so long. Thus, toys were … Read more
Strawberry Shortcake Doll Comeback You may have heard of a recent release of a Strawberry Shortcake movie or the revamped dolls that are stocking toy shelves. However, not many people know that these dolls have been around for decades. Invented in 1979, this doll was originally just a cute character for American Greetings greeting cards, … Read more
Who’re you gonna call? Ghostbusters! With its first film released in 1984, Ghostbusters is a franchise considered as a cultural phenomenon and with a strong existing fan base today. Regardless if you’re a ‘90s kid or have a thing for goofy movies released in the mid-’80s, fans of this franchise are always rooting for its … Read more
The ’80s marked a shift from disco to dance music. Electronic sounds and variations of rock n’ roll are examples of genres that characterized the 80’s. An assortment of radically different songs made their way up the charts at this time and are still beloved and listened to by many people. Without further ado, here’s … Read more
For most people, the original Star Wars trilogy features a memorable cast of characters. A New Hope came out in 1977 and became an instant classic around the world. This article is a comprehensive list of all the major Star Wars character names that we have come to know and love today. For context, the … Read more
Oh Voltron: A show that combined the aesthetics of the Power Rangers, Transformers, and Thundercats all into one, it’s also a show that has irreparably impacted the lives of many kids growing up in the ’80s even if the only thing they remember is Voltron, the titular super robot itself. The franchise had about … Read more
When looking back at the ’80s, you might immediately notice garish colors, crazy clothes and hair, and off the charts commercialism. But if you look a little closer, you can see another notable, yet modest, aspect of the ’80s: The Swatch Watch. Shorthand for second watch, the Swatch was a simply constructed plastic quartz analog … Read more
A reliable option to fall back on for rainy days, listless sleepovers, and when you just want to stay at home and relax, board games don’t need much but eager players and a good amount of time. Though the world’s first board game dates back to the era of the Ancient Egyptians—as far as 3,500 … Read more
Since its inception in 1981, the toy line and media franchise that is My Little Pony has remained relevant in pop culture through the power of dual figurine and animated show releases. It’s no wonder the brand has lasting power, however, as they are produced by Hasbro, the toy company that also brought us other … Read more
Before you had your standard home consoles and the Big 3 (PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo) of the video game industry, there were the arcades. Filled with soda-guzzling teens and the sound of crunchy carpeting, arcades were the place to be for the young and curious alike until the rise of computer games and console games, … Read more
