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The Fugees, comprising rappers Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel, successfully blended elements of reggae and R&B into ...

The 1980s might be the easiest decade to caricature. But the best ’80s albums prove that the decade wasn't just about big hair, big shoulder pads, and even bigger mobile phones—and that the era's ...

Glen and Harriett Hager have been a team since they were married 53 years ago. Now in their early 80s, they’re trying to plan for uncertainties ahead, such as what will happen financially should one ...

Casio is celebrating Back to the Future’s 40th anniversary by resurrecting another ‘80s timepiece. Casio is celebrating Back to the Future’s 40th anniversary by resurrecting another ‘80s timepiece. ...

I’ll admit that I wasn’t alive for the 1980s, but some music can make you feel nostalgic for things you’ve never experienced. So it was with the Psychedelic Furs at Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland on ...