When did the 80s culturally end?

[Oliverlogan263]

From what I could tell after all the research I did, around mid-late 1991 is when the 80s culturally ended. Is that right?

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

[handsomelad70]

Apr 5,1994 when Kurt Cobain officially joined the "27" club, with "Tricky Pr*ck" Nixon following Nirvana's frontman to the Great Beyond 17 days later.

[Dongie]

None of the above. It slipped away slowly through 95

[strateguy632]

1988 killed it.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

1990...

[TonyMetal___86]

Till the late 90's, i miss those days 🤩

[TonyMetal___86]

@Oliverlogan263 you weren't even born in these 2 era's 80's and 90's, what do you like about them?

[Nikki1989]

What culture did the 80s have?

[Oliverlogan263]

In general, the culture of the 1980s was very flashy, colorful and optimistic. It was a decade filled with big personalities, over-the-top pop culture trends, and a general feeling of fun and excess.

Some defining aspects of 1980s culture include:

- Fashion - Clothes were loud and eye-catching, with massive hair styles, neon colors, leg warmers, crop tops, etc. Fashion was about standing out and expressing yourself.

- Music - The era was dominated by pop rock bands like Bon Jovi, genres like synthpop rose up. Hip hop also began spreading more widely. Music videos on MTV became a big deal.

- Movies/TV - Movies were big, fun blockbusters or funny, cheesy comedy/action films. TV shows embraced absurdity and campiness.

- Technology - Personal computers and gaming consoles began emerging more widely into homes. Exercise videos and consumer electroncs proliferated.

- Lifestyle - There was an emphasis on hedonism, excess, and conspicuous consumption. Work hard, play hard was the attitude.

- Politics/events - The early 80s saw Reaganomics and revived patriotism. Wall Street boomed. Later in the decade, events like the Fall of the Berlin Wall happened.

Overall, the 1980s represented a flashy, indulgent and optimistic period in America where fun, entertaining pop culture ruled and people lived boldly and freely embraced the good times. It was a colorful decade that left its mark.

[handsomelad70]

Michael Jackson's 1983 "Thriller" album musically and racially integrated MTV.

[FunkyMonkee]

Around `87.