THAT’S HOW I REMEMBER IT:
What made the 80s special was that almost NO ONE — except some teachers who still thought it was the 60s — was uptight.
Everyone was cool. Everyone could take a joke. You never had to walk on eggshells. The girls were cool. Race relations were cool. We all had part-time jobs.…
— John Ocasio-Rodham Nolte (@NolteNC) September 1, 2026
UPDATE (From Ed): Not everything was “cool” in the 1980s, but the decade was lots of fun, particularly when compared to the one that preceded it:
This may be the best advertisement for the greatness of everyday 1980s American life that I’ve ever seen … pic.twitter.com/Jx01GZioa3
— Super 70s Sports (@Super70sSports) September 1, 2026