80s

80s

80s Movies That Taught Us Everything We Know About Life

By Moojan
Coming of age is not easy, but there were some movies that made it a little more bearable. It's also nice to know that Hollywood understood our anguish. Here are 8 movies from the '80s that taught us everything we needed to know as we transitioned from kids to young adults. The Outsiders (1983)S.E. Hinton's 1967 novel The Outsiders became an instant hit, which inspired the 1983 movie that had an all-star cast. We follow the life of young greaser Ponyboy Curtis, who struggles to do well in school and deal with an upper-class rival group. brokelynIf there's

Life

10 Anti-Drug PSAs From Your Childhood That You Talk About In Therapy

By Moojan
When former U.S. President Richard Nixon declared the war on drugs in the '70s, there were countless anti-drug PSAs that filled our television screens advising the youth to stay in school and to say no to drugs.During the '80s and '90s, hard drugs made their way into suburban neighborhoods and became a rampant issue in youth populations. All this fearmongering didn't stop everyone from saying yes to drugs, but it probably did scare the heck out of some people. When you look back now, you can't help but laugh at some of them. 10. Pee-wee Herman says crack

80s

20 Childhood Crushes Whose Posters Were Plastered All Over Our Walls

By Tanya
Childhood crushes are a very important thing. The first person you fall in love with when you are a kid will stick with you for the rest of your life. You will always remember the person who's pictures you cut out of magazines to post up on your wall. We asked our readers who their first celebrity crushes were, and they were happy to share who they were obsessed with when they were younger. Check out the most popular options to see if your first crush made the cut! 1. Zach MorrisNBC2. Leonardo DiCaprio Paramount Pictures3. Johnny DeppFOX4. Jonathon Taylor

90s

Is Mall Madness Worth As Much Money As People Have Been Claiming?

By Tanya
clicWe all had a lot of toys growing up. There were board games, dolls, video games, and of course stuffed animals. Of course some were better than others, but there were always a few standouts that were unbelievably amazing. Mall Madness was one of these standouts. EbayMall Madness was a board game that came out in 1988 and was essentially based completely around shopping. The game is set in a two story shopping mall where players would have $150-$200 (depending on the version you were playing) to try to make purchases. EtsyThere would be surprise sales and clearances to

80s

Behind-The-Scenes Stories From 'The Princess Bride' That Are Sweeter Than Any Fairy Tale

By Tanya
The thought that there could be a more wonderful and romantic movie than The Princess Bride is completely inconceivable. The cast was impeccable, the story was romantic, and the jokes were hilarious. Everything about this movie is basically perfect. But what do the people who made it think? 20th Century FoxIt's been 30 years since the movie came out, but the cast and director are still happy to talk about it. The movie was brought to life by director Rob Reiner, based on his favorite book The Princess Bride, but originally the studios didn't want him to make it.20th

80s

7 Shows From The 80s That Were Cancelled Way Too Soon

By Awa
When it comes to television shows, the 80s gave us a lot of gems that are forever embedded in our memories. Even shows today find it hard to top groundbreaking series like Diff'rent Strokes, Family Ties, and The Golden Girls. However, the era also offered plenty of other shows that we overlook because we never got the change to enjoy them long enough. Some were flops, but others had so much potential if they only stuck around for more than one season.Here are 7 short-lived shows from the 80s:1. It's Your Move (1984-85)The NBC sitcom starred post-Little
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