Tag: 1980s

Music

From Bowie to Miley: How Glam Rock Shaped Music Forever

Words by Francesca IonescuImage courtesy of Id Pr Glam Rock has been described by Robert Palmer as ÔÇÿrebelling against the rebellionÔÇÖ, taking rock as an outsiderÔÇÖs music genre and making it, well, glam. The genre started in the 70s, when Britain was in a tense political period, with the escalating Northern Ireland conflict and the economic crisis, a general unpleasant time just after the summer … Continue reading From Bowie to Miley: How Glam Rock Shaped Music Forever

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Features

Mental Health Campaigning in the 1980s

By Caitlin Parr *TW ÔÇô Discussions of depression, anxiety, eating disorders, postnatal depression, self-harm, psychosis, schizophrenia and stigma surrounding mental health* When I reminisce on growing up in the noughties and 2010s there is no prominent memory of mental health being discussed in depth. There were no wellbeing hours in school; few conversations on what to do or who to reach out to if you … Continue reading Mental Health Campaigning in the 1980s

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Born in the Wrong Era

Many people often claim they were ‘born in the wrong era’, and fantasise about adopting the fashion and culture of previous years. However, popularising the music, fashion and art of the past doesn’t necessarily mean it was always a politically positive time to be living in. We asked our contributors to discuss the era they would choose, and the positives and negatives of that time. … Continue reading Born in the Wrong Era

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Film & TV

John Hughes and his teenage masterpieces: relevant beyond the Eighties?

Nine years on from the legendary filmmaker’s untimely passing, two Quench contributors consider whether his classic works, which focused largely on the trials and tribulations of adolescence, are still relevant for teenage audiences today: ÔÇ£You know, as long as IÔÇÖve known him, everything works for him: school, parents, futureÔÇØ – Ferris BuellerÔÇÖs Day Off From The Breakfast Club to Sixteen Candles, HughesÔÇÖ classic teenage ´¼ülms … Continue reading John Hughes and his teenage masterpieces: relevant beyond the Eighties?

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