Movies
- Back to the Future
- Blade Runner
- The Terminator
- Ghostbusters
- Top Gun
Music
- Giorgio Moroder
- John Carpenter
- Vangelis
- FM-84 / The Midnight for the modern glow
Style
Shoulder pads, acid wash, chrome, cassette decks, and neon everything. The decade was not subtle; that’s part of the charm.
Gadgets
Walkmans, calculator watches, floppy disks, and big chunky hardware with personality.