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...hand, the Time Boxes seem utterly a product of the 1990s, in their disregard for salability, in the intimate nature of their intent. The boxes are found objects, but personalized as specific gifts for a specific recipient. On the other hand, the project does have the '80s element of hype, the building-up of an event, the sole purpose of which is to create something tangible out of what began as a private activity. And even in the performative nature of the opening of the boxes, we sense a latent 1970s effect of theatricality. But perhaps this inclusivity of concepts...
...Where did she go? Charo is way cooler than Little Miss Big Bootie. Charo used to be the only reason to watch Hollywood Squares in the '80s. Now they fill those squares with supporting actors from TGIF shows. (Moral of the story: The '80s were so much cooler...
...film inevitably draws comparisons to and can practically be considered a possible sequel to My Best Friend's Wedding, the 1997 hit that made a breakout star out of Everett. Although he has been making films since the 80s, it was not until his role as Julia Robert's droll and retro-English gay confidante that Everett was brought to the forefront of Hollywood. The essence of casual bonhomie, Everett is naturally charming, inquisitive and seemingly at complete ease with himself, traits that are clearly reflected in the character of Robert, yet another droll and charming English confidante. He once...
...gives good mullet? According to La Flamme's hair stylist extraordinaire Kim Abreu, today's requests for the dubious style, which have become less frequent ever since a fellow employee took a pair of scissors to his own mullet, originate mainly from hockey players and those stuck in the '80s. Abreu explains that they seek "a bi-level look that doesn't quite connect," the benchmark of a good mullet. However, she vehemently denies ever giving anyone a mullet by accident or even wanting to give anyone a mullet. Ever...
...Kenya and several other nations use armed patrols to guard elephants, but the patrols can't be everywhere all the time. Anecdotal evidence suggests that poaching has increased since last year's ivory sales. "Even if elephant numbers have recovered, there is nothing new since the horrors of the '80s to stop the ivory trade," says Moss. "Laws are just as lax, African wildlife departments are even more poorly funded, and corruption is worse...