While the 80s were known for big-name pop stars, these three artists hit No. 1 in 1988 with singles that nobody expected.

Near West Theatre is planning a production of “Hairspray.” The community-driven theatre in the heart of Cleveland’s Gordon Square neighborhood has scheduled performances from Friday, Nov. 21, through ...

An environmental blind spot in 1980s television The 1980s embraced disposable plastics not just for convenience but as symbols of American affluence and … ...

Plus-sized teen Tracy, with bouffant hair and big dreams, goes from social outcast to star in the stage musical, “Hairspray” ...

It’s always interesting to see how sounds change when a decade is coming to an end. When artists can feel one era concluding and another just beginning, something happens. Vibes and feelings begin to ...

The following list of the most underrated song by 11 legendary hair metal bands proves that the genre was more than hits and filler. Hair metal – or glam-metal, or pop-metal, or whatever you want to ...

Our list of the best song by 11 big hair metal bands is woefully overdue. We've already listed the heaviest song by 11 big hair metal bands, the best ballad by 11 big hair metal bands and the best ...

Ricki Lake is thinking about one of her most iconic roles, as Hairspray’s Tracy Turnblad. In a TikTok video posted April 28, Lake, 56, shed some light on what she thinks Tracy — the plus-size, ...