Mullet Mania!

Mullet Mania!

In the 1980s, the mullet hairstyle was everywhere. From celebrities to regular folks, the unique style captured the attention of young and old. The bi-level hairdo punctured popular culture and wearers often modified the look to suit their individual personalities. Remember Billy Rae Cyrus’ mullet? Now compare that to Rod Stewarts. Very different in some ways, but the “business up front, party in the back” was what made the style both unique and memorable. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit livinginthepast.substack.com/subscribe [https://livinginthepast.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

The 80s: Mullet Mania!

"Business up front, party in the back!" That's what the popular 80s hairstyle - the Mullet - was all about. From celebrities to regular folks, from grandmas to elementary school kids, the unique coiffure was everywhere in the 1980s. Boasting both style and coolness, the mullet-wearer made a definite statement when rocking the 'do. They showed the world that they were tuned in, trendy and most importantly - cool. Visit Living in the Past [http://livinginthepast.substack.com] on Substack to read a full post on this popular hairstyle, as well as to see images and learn some fun facts about the mullet. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit livinginthepast.substack.com/subscribe [https://livinginthepast.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

I'm So Glad That Social Media Didn't Catch My Cringiest Teenage Moments

With a roll of the dice, Gen-Xers dodged a bullet by making all of our mistakes before digital technology existed. Whew! Not having to have our most embarrassing moments “stitched,” shared and ridiculed is a small mercy from the gods. Read the full post here: I’m So Glad That Social Media Didn’t Catch My Cringiest Teenage Moments [http://I'm So Glad That Social Media Didn't Catch My Cringiest Teenage Moments] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit livinginthepast.substack.com/subscribe [https://livinginthepast.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Do You Remember Phone Booths?

Before cellphones, texting and digital technology [http://www.multiplemayhemmamma.com/2018/05/how-to-keep-your-teen-safe-on-social-media.html] in general, there was a quaint thing called a "phone booth." Conveniently installed on most roads and streets in many cities, both urban and rural, these relics from the past provided a connection to our loved ones, our friends and more. Phone booths also served many other purposes, not the least of which was a place for Clark Kent to conveniently change into Superman; a place where one could take shelter from an unexpected storm, and a place that one could go to just get away from that irritating person that one just didn't want to see. With the advent of mobile technology, the decline of the phone booth and the stationary pay phone was to be expected; sadly the phone booth's presence in society is missed in a much hurried time when all calls seem to be made on the go, and perhaps worse - without privacy.   This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit livinginthepast.substack.com/subscribe [https://livinginthepast.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

LISTEN: Do You Remember Cursive Writing?

Those of us who went to elementary school in another time [https://livinginthepast.substack.com/about] remember the rite of passage that cursive signified. The lined paper. The strangely-shaped letters. The repetitious copying and practicing of said letters until we got it right. The transition from a pencil to a pen, when our teacher thought that we were ready, and that we had mastered to some degree, the ability to write script. Kids today text, type on laptops and FaceTime. They don't know what they're missing. Living in the Past is an email newsletter that recalls all things Generation X, the good, the bad and the ugly! Oh - and the hilarious as well. Some installments are free, some are for paid subscribers only. Interested? Sign up here: http://livinginthepast.substack.com EDITOR’S NOTE: Long before this site, I had a little blog where I posted for 11 years. It was the genesis of Living in the Past on Substack. For many years, I lived in the past over at Multiple Mayhem Mamma. From a Parenting lens, I looked at the "then and now” and even hosted a podcast by the same name: Parenting Then and Now. Every so often I’ll post some of these classics from early days. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit livinginthepast.substack.com/subscribe [https://livinginthepast.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]