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1980s

Neil Young - 1980s - Musician

The 1980s genre Neil Young never wanted to hear again: “It doesn’t grab me”

Nothing that grabbed him.

Tim Coffman
Jun 6, 2026
Charlie Watts, Copenhagen 1965 - By Bent Rej

The strange accident that helped Charlie Watts kick his heroin addiction: “Keith picked me up”

A dark period.

Joe Taysom
Jun 5, 2026
Kevin Costner - Actor - 2024

“I was born 30 years too late”: the 1989 co-star who called Kevin Costner the second coming of Gary Cooper

It was a generous comparison.

Liam Gaughan
Jun 5, 2026
With cover art by Basquiat, this 1983 single might be hip hop's most valuable record

The 1983 hip-hop record with Basquiat artwork that became a collector’s holy grail

A trailblazing, ten-minute rap battle.

Andrew Clayman
Jun 4, 2026
Hans Gruber - Die Hard - Alan Rickman

The cult classic 1980s British TV show that almost starred Alan Rickman: “How can this fail?”

Could have been a wise-cracking space slop.

Tim Bradley
Jun 4, 2026
Ben Shepherd - Musician - Soundgarden - 2019

“Just a glorified T-shirt salesman”: Ben Shepherd’s bizarre stint with Nirvana

“It was a scam”.

Rachael Pimblett
Jun 2, 2026
Nirvana - 1987 - Dave Grohl - Krist Novoselic - Kurt Cobain

The best albums of the 1980s, according to Kurt Cobain

From R.E.M. to Pixies, the Nirvana frontman picks his favourites.

Jordan Potter
May 30, 2026
The 10 most problematic movie characters of the 1980s

The 10 most problematic movie characters of the 1980s

They should be left in the past.

Liam Gaughan
May 30, 2026
Five utterly disturbing songs from the 1980s

Five utterly disturbing songs from the 1980s

From immersive horror to stupid bigotry.

Andrew Clayman
May 30, 2026
Ernie Hudson - Actor - 2017

“It seemed they didn’t want me”: the movie role Ernie Hudson was banned from playing on TV

It makes no sense.

Tiegan Johnston
May 23, 2026
Joni Mitchell - 2024 - Performance - The Gershwin Prize

The 1980s musician Joni Mitchell could never agree with: “We’d be stalemated”

The right person but the wrong partner.

Tim Coffman
May 22, 2026
Jarvis Cocker - 2026 - Pulp - HELP 2 - Adama Jalloh

The definitive summer song, according to Jarvis Cocker

Turn it up.

Callum MacHattie
May 22, 2026

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