music
This Michael Jackson hit helped make music videos essential to a song's success and increased visibility for Black artists on MTV.
What is Billie Jean?
This sitcom centered on the Huxtable family and became one of the most influential family shows of the decade.
What is The Cosby Show?
These colorful leg coverings became a staple of the aerobics craze.
What are leg wamers?
This colorful puzzle cube became one of the best-selling toys of all time.
What is the Rubiks Cube?
Before streaming, families often spent Friday nights visiting these stores.
What are video rental stores?
This Tears for Fears song became known as a "Cold War anthem" for its themes of power and authoritarianism.
What is Everybody Wants to Rule the World?
This animated family became famous for satirizing politics and pop culture while predicting future events.
What is The Simpsons?
This hairstyle was known for being teased, sprayed, and larger than life.
What is big hair?
These robots in disguise transformed from toys into one of the decade's biggest franchises.
What are Transformers?
Many people waited by the radio to record songs onto these tapes.
What are cassette tapes?
This Cyndi Lauper hit became a feminist rallying cry celebrating women's independence and fun without male approval.
What is Girls Just Want to Have Fun
This cartoon about pizza-loving, skateboarding heroes captured the rebellious spirit of many American kids.
What is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
Neon workout clothes and headbands were associated with this fitness trend.
What is aerobics?
This toy line featuring colorful ponies became a defining symbol of 1980s childhood.
What is My Little Pony?
This device displayed phone numbers before cell phones became common.
What is a pager?
This Weather Girls song was embraced by the gay community and challenged social norms during the AIDS crisis.
What is It's Raining Men?
This science-fiction series helped redefine television sci-fi for a new generation.
What is Star Trek: The Next Generation?
This accessory became a symbol of wealth and success among young professionals.
What are designer watches/jewelry?
This portable cassette player changed how people listened to music on the go.
What is the Sony Walkman?
Roller rinks became popular social gathering places where people enjoyed this activity.
What is roller skating?
This Lipps Inc. hit helped bridge disco and synth-pop, influencing future electronic dance music.
What is Funkytown?
This show's cultural references often require viewers to be well-informed about current events and popular culture.
What is The Simpsons?
This British royal became a global fashion icon in the 1980s, influencing trends with her elegant dresses, bold shoulder pads, and signature style.
Who is Princess Diana?
This home gaming console helped revive the video game industry after the crash of the early 1980s.
What is the Nintendo Entertainment System?
The fear of nuclear conflict and technological advancement during the Cold War influenced many aspects of daily life, including movies like The Terminator.
What is Cold War anxiety (fear of nuclear war and advancing technology)?