It's beginning to feel like the 80s in America again
15 days ago
- #80s nostalgia
- #cultural critique
- #optimism
- Dislike for the 90s due to depressive music, ironic distance, deconstructive narratives, moral relativism, and postmodern ideology.
- Praise for the 80s, highlighting America's prosperity under Reagan, clear adversarial image of the Soviet Union, and earnest storytelling in popular culture.
- Examples of 80s earnestness: Rocky's hard work and moral clarity, Weird Science's goofy yet honest depiction of teenage struggles.
- Personal impact of 80s culture, including the desire to move to America inspired by Weird Science and the appeal of Sabrina's BOYS music video.
- Comparison of current cultural shift from 90s pessimism to 80s-like optimism, citing Sydney Sweeney's campaign and F1: The Movie as examples.
- Appreciation for sincere stories and grand narratives, critiquing postmodernism's irony and cynicism, as highlighted by David Foster Wallace.
- Call for a return to earnest values, virtues, and fun, embracing American optimism and enthusiasm over European cynicism.