Back in the 1990s I spent almost every Friday night with a man who eventually died from AIDS-related complications.
These tracks didn’t just top the Billboard Hot 100—they stayed there, breaking records and setting new standards for success.
It was the 1980s when music videos became essential for bands. These are three of the strangest music videos of the 1980s.
There are no actual dance steps in “Esplanade,” but it’s one of the most electrifying dances ever made. The audacity of its ...
One-hit wonder Toni Basil might have topped the charts for the first time in 1982, but she was in the industry for decades ...
Elvis Presley showed off his expert dance moves in the 1964 film hit, Viva Las Vegas, but they weren't all his own. They belonged to an 80s icon who rose to fame with a cheer-ful song.
Throughout my life, I had identified as a long-distance runner, competing in high-school cross-country and working up to half marathons. But looking back, I now realize my running background contains ...
It was the night before Thanksgiving, 1980. An unexpected blizzard had coated central Missouri in inches of snow. And John Morris’ car had just spun off an icy road and into a ditch. John was still ...
Anaerobic exercise uses glucose for energy, instead of oxygen. Aerobic (cardio) and anaerobic exercises both improve health, but only anaerobic exercises build muscle mass and strength. Anaerobic ...
Step into an '80s memory and you immediately feel a burst of energy. The decade carried a kind of playful confidence that encouraged people to try bold ideas without hesitation. Clothing became a way ...