Category Archives: The ’80s

Intentionally Cheesy Movie Night 22: Who’s That Girl

I would like to extend a hearty Thank You to Krysi for suggesting tonight’s fine movie! One that frankly I’m surprised I hadn’t already seen, but I hadn’t. The opening credits sequence to “Who’s That Girl” features Madonna in cartoon … Continue reading

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Intentionally Cheesy Movie Night 20: Solarbabies

“Solarbabies” opens up on an orphanage, so I’m immediately sold. Apparently a nuclear war has wiped out much of the Earth. I’ll just let IMDB sum it up, because frankly, I had no idea what’s going on. Apparently, the plot … Continue reading

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I Must Break You?

I’ve always written journals, in some way, shape, or form. I remember in Christmas 1985 when I was 10, getting this matching set – stationery, pen, some cardboardy-decorated desk thing which name’s escaped me, and a journal. It was not … Continue reading

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Blonde Ambition

If you are going to get to know me at all, then I really must explain to you my hair in 1989. First, you need to understand just how much we as girls in the ’80s needed to look like  … Continue reading

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Debbie Gibson’s “Electric Youth”: A Review!

“Electric Youth” was Debbie Gibson’s second album. And see, I get that Debbie Gibson might be considered cheesy by some, but I feel that despite her career longevity, her ’80s self is underrated. She wrote all her songs, played guitar … Continue reading

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Debbie Gibson’s “Out of the Blue”: A Review! (That rhymes.)

Now that I am done reviewing the redheaded rebel of the late ’80s otherwise known as “Tiffany,” it is time to focus on her towheaded arch-nemesis — Debbie Gibson. I can’t lie to you. For me, it was not even … Continue reading

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Tiffany’s “Hold an Old Friend’s Hand”: The Review!

  The long, hard wait is over! It’s time to review Tiffany’s second album! I remember liking it more than the first one — will I still feel the same way? INTRIGUE! 1. All This Time THEN: This song had … Continue reading

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