The 1980s
Tons of Stars Will Play Singing, Dancing Furries in 'Cats' for Some Reason
This cursed movie-musical is clawing its way into theaters next year.
'Basquiat: Rage to Riches' Is the Last Doc We Need on the Iconic Artist
The mythical artist's family comes forward with grounding anecdotes that suggest we should stop searching for an otherworldly man behind the world-shaking art.
This Photographer Shot Portraits of His Famous Friends in the Tub
From the late 70s to the early 90s, Don Herron photographed downtown New York cult icons in the bath.
This Photographer Shot the Radical Protests That Inspired Occupy
Thirty years ago, Q. Sakamaki began taking photos of the artists and anarchists resisting gentrification in New York City.
Rare Ephemera from New York's Storied Era of Renegade Artmaking
These vintage art advertisements were made by artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat, Cindy Sherman, Andy Warhol, and Nan Goldin.
'The Americans' Is 'The Sopranos' of This Decade
I can't believe more people aren't obsessed with this show.
Unearthed Art by Teenage Basquiat Inspired This Exciting New Documentary
A trove of early Basquiat works rescued from an East Village bank vault inspired a filmmaker to explore the artist's formative years.
'Stranger Things' Season Two Would be Great if Not For All That Sexism
I am in love with season 2 of ‘Stranger Things.’ Except for that 80s cinema sexism.
'Stranger Things' Season Two Would be Great if Not For All That Sexism
I am in love with season 2 of ‘Stranger Things.’ Except for that 80s cinema sexism.
The Lost 80s Feminist Animation You've Never Seen
In Thatcher-era Britain, Joanna Quin decided film needed more male strippers and female protagonists. The result was 'Girls Night Out.'
Meet the Artist Who Brought the Game ‘Hotline Miami’ Out of 2D
Niklas Åkerblad discusses hooking up with Dennaton, his work since, and finding a "calm limbo" for Jacket.
Unstuck in Time: What Video Games Have to Say About the 1980s
From "Vice City" to "The Phantom Pain," games have been looking back at the decade in fascinating ways.