His oral history of playgirl, which has been optioned for tv, was published at in 2017. Intotally awesome 80s, matthew rettenmund drops the touchyfeely 90s and dredges up the garish, glorious 80s. Hes captured it all, from culture club to men at work, parachute pants to members only jackets, e. The 80s ended only a few years ago, but already the days of dynasty, skinny ties, and valley girls beckon. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Martins press, new york, 1996, matthew rettenmund listed animotions obsession as no. A lexicon of the music, videos, movies, tv shows, stars, and trends of that decadent decade, is the first pop reference work on the.
The era that brought us valley girls and eurofags, power suits and parachute pants, rick springfield and samantha fox, and the personal computer revolution 2000, cintra wilson, a. A lexicon of the music, videos, movies, tv shows, stars, and trends of that. Buy totally awesome 80s by matthew rettenmund isbn. Boy culture was born on november 6, 2005, out of a desire to say something mean about a pushy journalist its founder, editor and author matthew rettenmund, had encountered at a blondie concert. Youll get the inside scoop on contests, concerts and more every other week directly to your inbox. A love story, as well as the nonfiction books encyclopedia madonnica, totally awesome 80s, and hilary duff. Magazine, for which he worked for over 14 years, he lives and works in nyc as a copy editor and freelance writer. Lauper admitted in an interview with matthew rettenmund for his 1996 book totally awesome 80s. In that book, rettenmund talked about berlin several times. A lexicon of the music, videos, movies, tv shows, stars, and trends of that decadent decade by matthew rettenmund online at alibris uk.
Matthew rettenmund is a writer and editor living in new york city. Allie is the poor girl from the wrong side of the tracks who falls for the new guy, andrew, whos rich. With nods to iconic 80s teen movies and celebrities and a rockin score that captures the hit sounds of the decade, youll totally have a cow for totally awesome 80s. A lexicon of the music, videos, movies, tv shows, stars, and trends of that decadent decade. Listen to totally awesome 80s online by clicking below. Matthew rettenmund copy editor, digital producer telepictures. A lexicon of the music, videos, movies, tv shows, stars. In totally awesome 80s, matthew rettenmund drops the touchyfeely 90s and dredges up the garish, glorious 80s. I was eagerly seeking out all the material i could about the 80s throughout the last few years of the 90s, and matthews book crossed my path in 1998, if i recall correctly. In a way, rob pattinson and taylor lautner are as big as zac efron, and they share a lot in common.
That would be the book totally awesome 80s by matthew rettenmund. Download the android app here download the iphone app here. Matthew rettenmund books list of books by author matthew. Matthew rettenmunds 1996 book entitled totally awesome 80s. The item totally awesome 80s, by matthew rettenmund represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in calgary public library. View matthew rettenmunds profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. A true child of the 80s, matthew rettenmund grew up outside flint, mich. A lexicon of the music, videos, movies, tv shows, stars, and trends of that decadent decade rettenmund, matthew on. Since then, boy culture has grown to become an influential blog covering celebrity, gay issues, music, film, theater, beautiful men, humor and politics. The washington state fair welcomes the lost 80s live tour. The author of boy culture, totally awesome 80s, and encyclopedia madonnica, rettenmund again flaunts his flair for pop minutiae with a giddy tale that reserves hollywood closets for bustiers, not boys. In his book totally awesome 80s, author matthew rettenmund called it a great story video.
Its the perfect book for people obsessed with the films of that totally tubular decade, but who. Mar 09, 2020 i became familiar with a lot of movies, music and personalities through totally awesome 80s that would come to help me through the hard times of the 00s and new 10s. A love story 1998 and popculture nonfiction books encyclopedia madonnica 1995, totally awesome 80s 1996 and hilary duff. Martins press, october 1996 encyclopedia madonnica st.
Author of boy culture, blind items, and totally awesome 80s. Books like what belongs to us by marie howe suggested. May 05, 2010 lauper admitted in an interview with matthew rettenmund for his 1996 book totally awesome 80s. A love story, as well as the nonfiction books encyclopedia madonnica, totally awesome 80s.
The bands name, animotion was also chosen as the second best band name of the 80s. This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch. Matthew rettenmund born december 25, 1968 is the author of the novels boy culture and blind items. Since then, boy culture has grown to become an influential blog covering celebrity, gay issues, music, film, theater, beautiful men. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
Alumnus matthew rettenmund makes it big at popstar. I purchased matthew rettenmund s book totally awesome 80s back in 1998. Martins press, 1996, 0312144369, 9780312144364, 159 pages. A lexicon of the music, videos, movies, tv shows, stars, and trends of that decadent decade, declared into the groove as the ultimate 1980s song and felt that it cemented madonnas place as the dancing queen of the era. Those of us who grew up in the 80s were experiencing a uniform version. A lexicon of the music, videos, movies, tv shows, stars, and trends of that decadent decade, is the first pop reference work on the 1980s.
I memorized all of blondies songs, he remembers, and i pined for concerts i had missed by having the misfortune of being born too late. At the 1985 mtv video music awards, the band won the award for best new artist in a video. Who could forget the decade that brought us aids, milli vannilli, teen slasher movies, and a sitting u. Rettenmund is also an acclaimed novelist and popculture historian. I actually saw matthew rettenmund, who had become a facebook friend of mine in the middle of the new 10s, at chiller theatre in april of 2019. Finally, its here it took a year from the time of my successful kickstarter campaign, but my encyclopedia madonnica 20an update of my original madonna bio from 1995is now finished and ready to be digested, argued about, praised, and trashed. The awesome book of hilarious and heavenly cartoons by hawkins, jonny. Matthew rettenmund author of boy culture goodreads. Caprinis 1986 book entitled change in american politics. A lexicon of the music, videos, movies, tv shows, stars, and trends of that decadent decade oct 15, 1996.
See the complete profile on linkedin and discover matthew. Nov 23, 2009 matthew rettenmund matthew rettenmund. In his 1996 book totally awesome 80s, matthew rettenmund quotes lauper rather candidly summing up her feelings toward the song in two sentences. For an innovative look at 1980s conservatism, read michael x. A lexicon of the music, videos, movies, tv shows, stars, and trends of that decadent decade, matthew rettenmund, st. In a way, rob pattinson and taylor lautner are as big as zac efron, and they share a lot in common right now, theyre only as famous as the franchise. In totally awesome 80s, matthew rettenmund drops the touchyfeely 90s and dredges up the. He delves into the superstars and the events of the 80s with a real sense of authority. Matthew rettenmunds book isnt just a book of lists, though. Popstar founder explains twilights billiondollar economy. I was inspired to track down their music over the course of the next few years, and i loved everything i heard.
A lexicon of the music, videos, movies, tv shows, stars, and trends of that decadent decade, is the first pop. I purchased matthew rettenmunds book totally awesome 80s back in 1998. Matthew rettenmund, 28, author of totally awesome 80s. Matthew rettenmund is a writer, editor and blogger who lives in nyc with his shih tzus, his madonna collection and his emotional baggage. Matthew rettenmund is a graduate of the university of chicago. Revenue from goodwill anytime helps support goodwill northern new england designed workforce programs that connect people to job training and jobs thank you for your support. See all books authored by matthew rettenmund, including boy culture, and totally awesome 80s. Totally awesome newsletter sign up for the totally awesome 80s email news. A lexicon of the music, videos, movies, tv shows, stars, and trends of that decadent decade, and more on. The its a wonderful life book by jeanine basinger 1986. A lexicon of the music, videos, movies, tv shows, stars, and trends of that decadent decade that she. See more ideas about books, used books online and used books.
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