1980s
The Enduring Cult of David Kibbe’s Body Types
An out-of-print fashion book from 34 years ago spawned a legion of acolytes eager to decode it
Emilio Estevez and the Scourge of the ‘Brat Pack’ Straitjacket
With ‘The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers’ waiting in the wings, Martin Sheen’s son has struggled to escape a belittling Gen X label he never asked for
The Unabashed Male Beauty (and Sexism) of ’80s Hard Rock
Authors Tom Beaujour and Richard Bienstock discuss their exhaustive oral history ‘Nothin’ But a Good Time’ and how hair metal’s party-hearty ethos reflects the Reagan era and still speaks to fans
Three Military Experts on the Inspired Madness of G.I. Joe Toys
Missiles on everything. Planes and helicopters brighter than 1980s skateboard graphics. No armor. But are G.I. Joe and Cobra vehicles really that dumb? (Yes.)
