While certain 80s fashion tropes have made a significant return of late (e.g., neon shuttered glasses, blocky fonts and gradients, oversized + brightly colored high tops), there always seems to be an air of irony about this retro movement.
However, back in the day, sincerity was king. Artists were not afraid to score earnest, heartfelt, “You can do it, friend”-type pleas set to anthemic almost-new wave musical backdrops for earnest, heartfelt films.
For a new segment we’re calling Friday Flashback, here are some championship clips to get you in the mood for pushups, sprinting, cleaning your garage and/or gearing up for a nice election brawl:
In Long Island (“Lon Gisland,” for you East Coasters) a church member placed a winning lottery ticket worth $3 million into the offering plate. And, yes, it was on purpose (
Perhaps because the stakes are so high, or maybe because we just like to fight, this November’s historic election cycle has elicited some very strong, emotional responses among Christians of various political persuasions.
headsparks* 