Lenny Kravitz's New Song is Called 'Sex' and Sounds Like the Mid-1980s

Billboard reports that Lenny Kravitz will release his tenth (!) studio album in September, and the first single is "Sex," which sounds like Huey Lewis and the News were synchronizing their Swatches with Phil Collins and Don Henley at a Miami Vice-themed pool party when the boys from INXS walked in. Very 80s.
Let These Kids Talking About TMNT Make You Feel Old
Are you an adult person struggling with the challenges of explaining to young people how all the things they are obsessed with stemmed from old, shitty things you barely cared about? Then don't watch this video because it will probably give you hives and I don't want to be responsible for your therapy bills.
“You don’t really remember a notebook or the pens and pencils you used. But maybe you remember your Trapper Keeper." Everything you never knew you wanted to know about the history of the Trapper Keeper, all in one place.
Let's Shop For Cocktail Dresses in 1988
It's Friday night in 1988. You turn on the radio. Taylor Dayne's "Tell It To My Heart" segues into "Need You Tonight" by INXS. Hot. A full night awaits — dinner, dancing — and you've already sprayed yourself in Lou Lou. But what are you going to wear?
Leo DiCaprio as Breakdancing '90s D-Bag Trader in Wolf of Wall Street
Put The Great Gatsby, American Psycho and Gordon Gekko in a blender and you get The Wolf of Wall Street, the new Martin Scorsese picture starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Matthew McConaughey, Jonah Hill, a yacht and a bunch of money. At one point Leo addresses the camera, Henry Hill-style, so go ahead and sprinkle a little
A guy chases his dream girl through all our favorite '80s movies
Jon Marco is chasing a girl in the cheerful music video for Rhianna, and the object of his affection flees through some of the greatest flicks of the 1980s, from Back to the Future to Tron to Return of the Jedi.
Let's Shop for Sleazy Lingerie in the 1980s
The year is 1983. You've got the scene all set: A roaring fire, some Riunite on ice, Remington Steele playing softly on the Magnavox. A swift check of your Swatch confirms that your beloved will arrive at any moment. Time to change into something a little more comfortable. What'll it be?
Where To Go For All Your Hall & Oates-Related Emergencies
There's nothing worse that getting the uncontrollable urge to listen to "Maneater" and realizing you forgot to load your Very Best of Daryl Hall & John Oates album onto your phone. Thankfully, as demonstrated in this Buzzfeed video, there's now a service that ensures '80s cheesiness will always be just a phone call…
You're A 'Tecnho-Dunce'
This scene from a short '80s film (that once appeared on MTV!) highlights the frustrations of a young girl at the computer lab. She, apparently, is what some bully's Dad calls a "techno-dunce." Obviously this leads to the classroom teacher bringing the boy to the principals office; when she shuts the door behind…
Scenes From The 1987 JCPenney Denim Fashion Show
A station in Philadelphia has been re-running the '80s teen dance show Dancin' on Air, and this video captured by FourFour blogger (and Pot Psychologist) Rich Juzwiak shows what we're missing by living in a time when head to toe denim is neither encouraged nor acceptable. Sadly, one can no longer purchase suspender…
A Tribute To 80s Movie Bullies
Back To The Future's Biff. Weird Science's Chet. William Zabka in every movie role he's ever taken. Major motion pictures of the 1980s always seemed to rely on one particular movie trope: bullies. Whether it was James Spader in Pretty in Pink muttering the words "You're a bitch" with intense disdain or Shannen Doherty…
Lisa Vanderpump's Past Life As An '80s Music Video Seductress
From the very first episode of The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills, Lisa Vanderpump was my favorite. It could have been her accent, her clothes, her attitude, or more likely, her dog Giggy. But a new and far greater reason for Lisa being my favorite Real Housewife has emerged: Lisa Vanderpump was an 80s music video…
