Pardon the Seinfeldian introduction, but was WAS the deal with smelly toys in the 1980s? Seriously. Strawberry Shortcake and Custard the Cat. The delicious smell of Rose Petal and Strawberry Shortcake dolls. List item #27 from 53 Things Only 80s Girls Can Understand
Did I really just type that? Gag me with spoon, seriously.) So throw on your neon windbreaker, lace up your hi-tops, and adjust your Wayfarers, because this DeLorean is taking off! (Ugh. Serving as my inspiration are two lists from Buzzfeed, and I’ll include links to the original list items in each post. Every other week I’ll be covering pop culture tidbits from the 1980s, sharing memories, choking on the ridiculousness, and maybe offering an insight or two into what made the 1980s so great/bad/silly.
Welcome the next installment of my year-long look back at the decade that was ruled by big hair and bigger egos.