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Definitive Decades is an online publication exploring the history, culture, music, fashion, politics, and sporting moments that defined generations in Britain from the 1960s to the 1980s.
Founded in 2021 by pop culture enthusiasts, Definitive Decades shines a spotlight on the artists, influencers, activists, designers, writers, and athletes that shaped the post-war decades.
Through thoroughly researched longform articles, first-hand interviews, and visual content, Definitive Decades provides insightful analysis on the trends, movements, and seminal events that made these formative eras what they were.
From Mods and Rockers to Beatlemania, from miniskirts and flares to shoulder pads and perms, from gay liberation to Thatcherism - Definitive Decades chronicles the rapid cultural shifts that revolutionised Britain in the 60s, 70s and 80s.
It serves as an entertaining and educational destination for those looking to revisit or discover for the first time the fascinating historical context behind today's pop culture landscape.
Today, parents love to worry about how hard it is to keep little Oliver and Ivy safe from every possible danger. But today’s plastic-wrapped, rubber-padded playgrounds have nothing on… Read More
Before Platform shoes clicked across Motown’s polished stages and sequinned gowns glittered under the spotlight, The Supremes and Temptations began as two fledgling groups with a harmo… Read More
By the summer of 1983, the United Kingdom was well and truly gripped by a severe case of Culture Club fever. The flamboyant pop quartet’s intoxicating fusion of influences, encompassin… Read More
The music of 1985 stands out for both its variety and excellence. As Britain endured ongoing economic and social divides under Margaret Thatcher’s conservative rule, music provided a c… Read More
The year 1975 proved an immensely challenging period for Britain as the economic and political crises of the early 1970s continued to batter the country from all sides. However, some bright… Read More
It’s 1974 and you’ve just downed seven pints at the local with your mates. Suddenly, the opening piano notes of Mud’s “Tiger Feet” comes bursting thr… Read More
1974 proved a pivotal year in Britain, with political bombshells, economic anxiety, and a retreating postwar order giving way to new uncertainties. The year saw Harold Wilson’s Labour… Read More
The year 1977 was one of contrasts for the United Kingdom. As the Queen’s Silver Jubilee sparked nationwide celebrations of her 25 year reign, the country still grappled with economic… Read More
It’s a sad fact that the traditional British pub is becoming an endangered species. Since the 1980s, pubs have been closing at an alarming rate all over the UK. From around 69,000… Read More
1978 was a year of upheaval and unrest in Britain, with a sputtering economy and simmering social divisions coming to the fore. Yet it also produced significant cultural highlights across mu… Read More
As the 1980s drew to a close, Britain stood at a crossroads socially and culturally. The divisive conservatism of the Thatcher era still held sway, but cracks were appearing as the country g… Read More
1988 proved a pivotal transitional period for the United Kingdom socially, politically and culturally. With Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government at the height of its power after… Read More
As a young adult in the UK in the ‘80s, I always had a soft spot for Dire Straits. Their m… Read More
The year 1973 was one of contrasts for the United Kingdom. As political instability, economic troubles, and social unrest mounted at home, Britain also asserted itself as a thriving cultural… Read More
1972 marked a complex transitional period for the United Kingdom. As the postwar consensus continued unraveling, Britain grappled with lingering social divides and economic uncertainty even… Read More
1979 marked a pivotal turning point for the United Kingdom, defined by economic strife and political sea changes. As the tumultuous 1970s ended, Britain stood at the cusp of a new era. This… Read More
The year was 1982 and I was 19 years old, regularly spending time in pubs and clubs across East London and Essex, when I first heard that unforgettable opening bass line. It was “Walki… Read More
The year 1970 proved a turbulent one for Britain as the optimism of the 1960s gave way to a new decade fraught with uncertainty and instability. Economically, the nation faced crises includi… Read More
The year 1987 proved to be a tumultuous yet remarkable period for the United Kingdom, filled wit… Read More
The year 1986 proved a turbulent period for Britain, filled with economic uncertainty and political conflicts, yet also marked by uplifting cultural events and sporting accomplishments. As M… Read More
The year 1985 proved to be a rollercoaster of both triumph and tragedy for Britain. As the economy prospered and the cultural prominence of the UK surged, the nation also grappled with devas… Read More
