Top 20 Movies That Turn 40 This Year
Forty years later, the best 1986 movies still hold up. From Top Gun to Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, here are 20 iconic ‘80s films turning 40 in 2026.
Vote for Stuck in the ’80s for the People’s Choice Podcast Awards
After 14 years and 511 episodes, Stuck in the '80s has been around the track a time or two. We've hosted trivia sessions on four voyages of The 80s Cruise. We've interviewed four of the original MTV veejays. And we've…
Sad songs in disguise: ‘Together in Electric Dreams’
It's ironic that songs that seem so positive and life-affirming can be dissected apart and suddenly seem like real kicks to the gut. That happened to me this morning when listening to Phil Oakey singing "Together in Electric Dreams." "I…
Dennis DeYoung Interview: Former Styx Frontman talks unlikely hits and robot masks
Back in 2012, I interviewed Dennis DeYoung for my Stuck in the ’80s podcast. I had grown up in the late ’70s and early ’80s as a Styx fan, and if you told the 12-year-old version of me that one…
After 13 years, Stuck in the ’80s blog needs a new home
For 13 years, the award-winning Stuck in the 80s blog has been hosted and supported by the amazing group of journalists and managers at the Tampa Bay Times. That will change in a few weeks. The new home of the…
Twisted Sister doc will change your mind on everything
Have you seen the documentary We Are Twisted F***ing Sister yet on Netflix? No matter what you thought of the band prior to now, this flick will surprise you. It will change your mind about everything you thought about Dee…
Watch new ‘trailer’ for ‘Solo’ featuring Ron Howard
Director Ron Howard was on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Friday night to promote his new Star Wars movie Solo. Hey, that was nicely timed for May the 4th Be With You! Howard told Colbert the story behind how…
30 years ago, the biggest movie was … Rain Man?
I've always maintained the late '80s are an era unto itself, bearing little in resemblance to the earlier years of the decade. Nowhere is that obvious in 1988 than at the box office. The top movie of the year (at…
Here’s what you missed on the latest The 80s Cruise
Did you miss out on the 2018 voyage of The 80s Cruise? Wanna know what you missed? Check out this amazing recap video of this year's cruise, produced by our colleague Curtis Lanclos. And don't miss the 2019 trip featuring…