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Swatch and the Adventures of Not Being Too Late in the 80’s and Now
Can a watch change history? Can immigrants and refugees positively influence a culture if allowed and invited? Are watches able to resist oppression? Are Swatches still cool? Yes! But is it too late? I don’t think so. I hope not. In 1983 a new watch company hit department stores all over the world beginning a…
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When Material Girls Make a Rule
Is Madonna a gay icon? Did she express sexuality on her terms? Do these things matter? And did a young man find himself on the Borderline of allyship as he made a new friend? Yes. The Queen of Pop Pushing The Lines Madonna does not need an introduction. She came into the 80s with a…
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Thanks for the tour through the bittersweet… Obviously, for everyone that trip back is going to be different even though…
Wow, this article is so well-written! I really enjoyed how you highlighted Tina’s race as a factor that prevented her…