The 80s – A Daily Tribute to the Greatest Decade of Them All

Ten 80s Cartoon Characters Who Are Impossible to Christmas Shop For

Some 80s cartoon characters are easy to shop for at Christmas time. Skeletor? A reservation for one at Castle Grayskull’s throne room. Others, not so much.

10 Things to Think About the Next Time You Watch National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

Thanksgiving has come and gone (at last) and we are now free to shamelessly celebrate the greatest time of year once again.

17 Things You Might Not Know About the WPIX ‘Yule Log’

I decided to go a little deeper this year on Yule Log yore. Here are 17 things you might not know about the WPIX Yule Log (and some imitators).

Best 1980s Casino Movies

Back in the 80s land-based casinos were starting to get famous, and many movie directors immediately tried to catch the exciting atmosphere in action.

14 Garbage Pail Kids We Totally Didn’t Understand as Kids

While the art and theme of Garbage Pail Kids were clearly geared toward children, the specific message of some GPKs was simply over our heads.

For Those About to Rock: 15 Workout Outfits that Symbolized the 80s

Ah the 80s, when physical fitness first came into the forefront of the American conscious. It was in that glorious decade that the bombardment of various late-night infomercials with zany products designed to make you slim and trim truly hit its highest.

The 10 Most Ill-Prepared G.I. Joe Characters

Inspired by this 1987 G.I. Joe art, it occurred to me just how many G.I. Joe and Cobra characters were woefully ill-prepared for the rigors of battle.

The 10 Least Necessary Times Prince Adam Turned into He-Man

Whatever trouble came Prince Adam’s way, we knew every episode he’d pull out that Power Sword, utter those awkward-in-retrospect words, and turn into He-Man.

My Kid is Super Talented, But He’s TERRIBLE at This

He’s really good at SO much, but astonishingly bad at this.

Power Ranking the Plentiful Pop Culture Acronyms of the 80s

From ALF to KITT, we’ve power-ranked the pop culture acronyms of the 80s, and now you please read it.

The 9 Cartoon Intros from the 80s We’re Most Thankful For (and Why)

The 80s were the best decade to grow up in. We celebrate their bounty by looking back at yet another treasure that made the decade great: the cartoon opening themes.

The 7 Most Unnecessarily Jacked 80s Cartoon Villains

Some 80s cartoon villains like Shredder got into weekly physical altercations with their enemies. Some others had absolutely no business being in such peak physical shape.

Apoca-LIST | 7 Smurfs You Want on Your Side in Case of Apocalypse

Welcome to the first edition of Apoca-LIST, a weekly rundown of pop culture and entertainment characters that you’d want on your side in the event of a global apocalypse.

Your Favorite 80s and 90s Cartoon Themes Like You’ve Never Heard Them

They’re all here, and they’re all incredible.

Pop Culture Rescue: The Silverhawks

Now that we’ve officially gotten our pop culture emergency certification, it’s time for our second rescue: The Silverhawks.

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