A Holly Jolly Molly Ringwald: John Hughes’ Sexism of an Insecure 80’s Icon Emily Diaz, DePaul University John Hughes success lives on through the decades, but at whose expense?… February 29, 2024
‘Planes, Trains, and Automobiles’: Going the Right Way Paul Hoskin, Weber State University The holiday classic starring Steve Martin and John Candy set the standard for countless adult comedies to follow.… November 24, 2022
‘Home Before Dark’ Is the New ‘Stranger Things’ Trinity Crompton, Molloy College This new show owes some of its success to other '80s-inspired media. Why is it so entertaining to watch kids fight crime on their bikes?… November 27, 2021
How Does ‘Sixteen Candles’ Hold Up 30 Years Later? Carly Ristaino, Union College Not bad as a coming-of-age film, but terrible in some really cringe-y ways.… August 22, 2018
In the #MeToo Era, Molly Ringwald Reexamines Her John Hughes Roles Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University The star, and many others, have pointed to a troubling undercurrent of sexual harassment in the iconic ’80s films.… May 2, 2018