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Television

Why ALF Became the Unlikeliest TV Icon of the 80s

Mickey Yarber

ALF crashed into 80s television with chaotic charm, turning a suburban family and one wisecracking alien into one of the decade’s most unforgettable sitcom combinations.

General Pop Culture

Ben Cooper Halloween Costumes from the ’80s (and late ’70s)

OldSchool80s

Most of us who grew up during the ’70s and ’80s very likely have had the experience of wearing a Ben Cooper Halloween costume. You might not necessarily know them by the brand name, but

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