Leaping through 1980: The Year of Excess

Welcome, traveler, to the decade that brought us mullets, big hair, and bigger egos. In this year of excess, we'll leap through the neon-lit landscapes of 1980, where disco balls spun, synthesizers trilled, and the phrase "Y2K" was just a rumor.

Discover the fashion crimes of the year, from neon spandex to oversized blazers.

Experience the sonic boom of the 80s, from Duran Duran to Don Henley's falsetto.

Laugh at the cinematic atrocities of 80s cinema, from "Xanadu" to "Gigli" (no, really, Gigli).

Dancing in the dark, under a disco ball