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49 Of The Most Iconic 80s Hairdos That Definitely Didn't Age Like Fine Wine

Strap in and fluff those bangs, because we're diving headfirst into the era when hair had its own zip code. The 80s were a time of fearless style, fearless music, and, most importantly, fearlessly huge hairstyles. From sky-high teased crowns to mullets that could double as birdhouses, people were doing things with hairspray that modern science still can't explain.

So grab your scrunchies, dust off that crimper, and get ready to witness the hairdos that once ruled the world and now just make us laugh. We've scoured the archives to bring you the photographic proof of these gravity-defying adventures. From mullets to bangs so big they could cast shadows, these 49 hair heroes weren't afraid to push style, and sanity, to the limit.

In the 1980s, hair became far more than a style choice, it was a statement of excess, individuality, and cultural rebellion. According toMy Vintage, the decade's booming economy and vibrant pop culture encouraged bold experimentation, with punk, glam rock, and new wave subcultures pushing boundaries through spikes, mullets, and asymmetrical cuts. At the same time, "power hair" paired with corporate suits symbolized ambition and authority, especially for women entering the workforce.

This explosion of volume was fueled by celebrity influence, technological advances, and societal shifts toward bold self-expression. Hairstyles reflected the era's "bigger is better" mentality, where towering perms and teased bangs became symbols of confidence, rebellion, and status, perfectly complementing the decade's flashy, anything-goes fashion.

Gender also played a key role.Ellenotes that men's hair often balanced rebellion with conformity, while women's emphasized exaggerated femininity and empowerment, blending style with social positioning.

Hair also marked social class and group identity. Working-class men sported mullets as a statement of rugged individuality, while yuppies kept neat, short cuts to climb the corporate ladder. Women's "power hair" asserted authority in the workplace, combining volume and softness to navigate traditional femininity and new independence.

Subcultures amplified hair as a form of identity. Punk enthusiasts embraced spiked mohawks, shaved patterns, and bright dyes to reject mainstream norms, while goths teased towers with dark or streaked hues for mystery and solidarity. Glam metal fans mirrored bands like Poison with long, permed, hairspray-heavy locks to broadcast hedonism and rock allegiance.

Men favored structured, edgy cuts like mullets, flattops, hi-top fades, rattails, and Jheri curls, while women went for voluminous perms, teased bangs, side ponytails, and power bobs. Styles like the wolf cut, barrel curls, and Aqua Net, sprayed bangs defined the era's towering aesthetic.

Teasing, backcombing, and Aqua Net hairspray were essential for creating 1980s hair's gravity-defying volume. Tools like crimpers, curling irons, teasing combs, and hairdryers enabled everyday people to emulate rock stars and pop icons, achieving styles that could last for days.

Teasing involved sectioning hair into small strands and combing downward toward the roots to tangle and lift, while Aqua Net hairspray, a high-alcohol, super-hold aerosol, was sprayed during and after teasing to lock the hairstyle in place, ensuring that even the tallest looks survived wind, dancing, and humidity.

Hair accessories like scrunchies, headbands, bows, and butterfly clips amplified voluminous hairstyles while promoting individuality. They added color, texture, and flair, allowing wearers to blend punk, pop, or preppy influences with their bold hair, turning everyday looks into statements of confidence.

Music genres like glam metal, punk, and new wave turned hair into a symbol of rebellion and identity. AsFabulivenotes, celebrities such as Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Guns N' Roses, Bon Jovi, Dolly Parton, David Bowie, and Pat Benatar set trends through MTV, making hairstyles a public declaration of personality and allegiance.

The impact of 80s hair continues today. According toVogue, styles like big curls, feathered layers, and lifted mullets, seen on Florence Pugh, Miley Cyrus, and Jacob Elordi, blend retro flair with contemporary aesthetics, showing how the era's bold energy still shapes fashion and red-carpet looks.

Altogether, 1980s hair culture reflects the intersection of rebellion, identity, gender, class, and pop culture. From outrageous subcultural expressions to polished workplace styles, hair in the 80s was a dynamic statement of personality, status, and societal change, leaving a legacy that continues to inspire modern trends.

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2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational purse, payouts: Scottie Scheffler leads loaded field again as PGA Tour hits Bay Hill

The PGA Tour's "off week" is behind us, and we've now got back-to-back signature events ahead of us.

A loaded field is at Bay Hill Club and Lodge this week in Orlando, Florida, for the annual Arnold Palmer Invitational. Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler leads the way, and is once again a massive +350 favorite to win on BetMGM. Scheffler hasn't played since his T12 finish at the Genesis Invitational last month, where he had to make the weekend on the number to keep his cut streak alive. That was his worst finish all season.

Every golfer inside the top 10 in the Official World Golf Rankings is in the field this week, including Rory McIlroy. Heplayed his way into the final groupat the Genesis Invitational, but couldn't quite catch up to eventual winner Jacob Bridgeman. Justin Thomas is also back on Tour. He'llmake his first start since he underwent back surgeryafter the Ryder Cup last fall.

Shane Lowry will return, too, and will tee off alongside Xander Schauffele in the first two rounds. Lowry blew athree-shot lead down the stretch on Sundayin a stunning collapse at last week's Cognizant Classic, which opened the door for Nico Echavarria to grab the win instead.

The event carries a $20 million purse, with $4 million going to the winner on Sunday afternoon. It's the final event before The Players Championship next week, which is the Tour's marquee event on its schedule.

The Tour will also play the Puerto Rico Open this week at Grand Reserve Golf Club in Rio Grande as an alternate event. That tournament carries a $4 million purse, and will offer the winner 300 FedExCup points.

Here's everything you need to keep up with the action at Bay Hill this week.

The 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational Basics

Dates: March 5-8Course: Bay Hill Club & Lodge | Orlando, Florida2025 Winner: Russell HenleyFedExCup Points: 700Purse: $20 million

How To Watch the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational

All times ET

Thursday & Friday2 p.m. — 6 p.m. | Golf Channel

Saturday & Sunday12:30 p.m. — 2:30 p.m. | Golf Channel2:30 p.m. — 6 p.m. | NBC, Peacock

2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational Payouts

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2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational purse, payouts: Scottie Scheffler leads loaded field again as PGA Tour hits Bay Hill

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Barry Manilow Jokes Surgical Recovery Has Been 'Agony' Because He Has 'No Patience' and Wants to Be Back on the Road

Barry Manilow shared a video message to fans saying it's been "agony" not being able to go on stage

Barry Manilow in his social media video; Barry Manilow performingCredit: Barry Manilow/Instagram; Scott Legato/Getty

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Manilow announced in December that doctors had found a cancerous spot on his lung
His single "Once Before I Go" is now a Top 10 hit

Barry Manilowis itching to get back on stage!

Amid his recovery to remove acancerous spot on his lung, the legendary singer, 82, is celebrating a new milestone:his song "Once Before I Go"is a Top 10 hit, extending his chart run to six decades.

Manilow addressed the accomplishment in a social media video message to fans, thanking them for their well wishes over the last few months.

"It's been a long ride and since I have no patience, it's been agony," he said. "But I am getting stronger. And I have great doctors and wonderful friends and family, but I am so looking forward to getting back on stage."

He continued: "What a time it's been. Hey, that's the name of my new album! It's calledWhat a Time. It comes out real soon and I can't wait to show these songs to you. So here's to another century of making music together, my friends. All my love and gratitude."

Manilow announced in December that he'd have topump the brakes on his farewell tourafter doctors found a cancerous spot in his left lung. He said at the time that his doctors believed it hadn't spread, and he would not have to undergo chemotherapy or radiation.

He has since had to reschedule several shows, most recently on Feb. 20, when he pushed back all shows through March 17. His next show is currently scheduled for March 26 in Las Vegas.

The "Mandy" singer said he'd been working out on a treadmill three times a day, but "still couldn't sing more than three songs in a row."

He recalled his doctor telling him, "Barry, you won't be ready to do a 90-minute show. Your lungs aren't ready yet. You're in great shape considering what you've been through, but your body isn't ready."

Barry Manilow performing in July 2025 in Seattle.Credit: Mat Hayward/Getty

Manilow's song "Once Before I Go" hit the Top 10 on the Adult Contemporary chart on Tuesday, March 3, some 52 years after "Mandy" first charted in 1974.

"You know, with everything that's going on in the world, I wanted to check in and share some good news. In fact, it's great news," he said in his video to fans. "Our latest single 'Once Before I Go' just entered the Top 10 on the pop chart. How do you like that? I'm 100 years old with a Top 10 single on the pop charts… Like my grandmother once said, next thing you know, they'll be walking on the moon."

He went on to thankClive Davis, "for suggesting the song," radio stations for playing the song, and fans for requesting it.

Manilow previously told PEOPLE in September that Davis had been the one to tell him he should sing "Once Before I Go," which was previously performed byHugh JackmaninThe Boy From Oz.

"I've always loved it, but I was too young to be able to sing it truthfully," he explained.

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Big payday ahead for RB Kenneth Walker III thanks in part to a soft RB NFL Draft class?

While it's hard to label a Super Bowl MVP landing a lucrative deal in free agency a shocker, there was definitive buzz in the agent and executive ranks that Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III will end up getting a deal that puts him in the top three or four highest-paid at his position, with an annual average value that could reach $13 to $14 million per season.

That's a number solidly north of the $9 to $10 million window that some were predicting prior to the Seahawks' Super Bowl-winning run, and still north of the $12 million average that some agents were slotting him at heading into the combine.

The Seahawks aren't expected to use the franchise tag on Walker before Tuesday's deadline, paving the way for the running back to hit the free-agent market,ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.

Why the change of free agency fortunes for Walker? There are two main reasons.

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First, during the week of the scouting combine, New York Jets general manager Darren Mougey was very suggestive that the team would use the franchise tag on Breece Hall if they couldn't get a deal done by the tag deadline. TheJets reportedly followed through on Tuesday, tagging Hall.

That was at least a surprise, taking the best running back aside from Walker out of the free-agent pool.

The second development in Walker's favor was the running back class being generally soft in this draft and disappointing with a lot of players at the position sitting out portions of workouts at the combine. While there were certainly some combine bright spots, Walker entered this week a winner, now being far and away the best free-agent option at his position and still having several years of prime left ahead of him.

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Big payday ahead for RB Kenneth Walker III thanks in part to a soft RB NFL Draft class?

While it's hard to label a Super Bowl MVP landing a lucrative deal in free agency a shocker, there was definitive bu...

Grammy-Winning Blues Legend John Hammond Dies at 83

Blues guitarist and singer John Hammond has died at the age of 83

John Hammond in New York City in October 1990Credit: Paul Natkin/Getty

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News of his death was confirmed by Toronto blues musician Paul Smith in a Facebook post on Sunday, March 1
"The blues world has lost a giant," Smith wrote in the post

Legendary blues guitarist and singer John Hammond has died. He was 83.

In aFacebook postshared on Sunday, March 1, Toronto blues musician Paul Smith shared that Hammond's wife Marla confirmed news of his death.

"Marla Hammond called me yesterday with the heartbreaking news that my dear friend John Hammond has passed away. The blues world has lost a giant. I've lost my best friend. My heart goes out to Marla and the family. Rest easy, John," he wrote.

John Hammond in Topanga, Calif. in 1962Credit: Estate of Edmund Teske/Getty

Smith added: "I've just been going through the photos we've shared over the years — from the Horseshoe Tavern to Albert's Hall, from London to Montreal, to Edmonton to Ottawa — and each picture tells a story of great music, great people, and unforgettable nights." He was such an inspiration to me, I'll miss him terribly...."

According to a report fromBillboardCanada, Hammond died of cardiac arrest.

PEOPLE has reached out to Hammond's reps for additional comment.

Known as both John P. Hammond and John Hammond Jr., the late musician was the son of producer and talent scout John Henry Hammond Jr.

Hammond began playing guitar in high school and dropped out after studying Antioch College in Ohio after a year to pursue his professional music career.

John Hammond in December 1978 in AtlantaCredit: Tom Hill/WireImage

In 1963, he signed with Vanguard Records and his self-titled debut album featured music written by blues icons like Muddy Waters, Lightnin' Hopkins, and Robert Johnson, as well as covers of tracks like Chuck Berry's "Maybellene."

John Hammond in August 2013 in Bethel, N.Y.Credit: Charles Norfleet/Getty

Throughout his career, Hammond released more than 30 albums and he even won a Grammy in 1985 won a Grammy for his work on the compilation recordBlues Explosion, which was recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1982.

In the following years, Hammond received additional nominations for his 2009 album,Rough & Tough, which earned a nod for Best Traditional Blues Album.

Hammond also received Grammy nominations for albums includingYou Can't Judge a Book by the Cover(1993),Trouble No More(1994),Found True Love(1996),Long As I Have You(1998), andIn Your Arms Again(1995).

He was inducted into the Blues Foundation's Blues Hall of Fame in 2011.

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Ryan Reynolds, Rob Mac to call Wrexham match as pair celebrate 5 years of club ownership

Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac will celebrate the fifth anniversary of their purchase of the Welsh soccer team by doing live commentary during a match later this month.

Reynolds and Mac, who purchased the then-non-League club in 2021, will call the game on a special broadcast when Wrexham hosts fellow English Football League Championship side Swansea at 4 p.m. ET on March 13. It is expected to provide "behind-the-scenes insight" and "documentary-style insider access" over the course of the match, which will be broadcast on Paramount+ in the U.S.

"As with our decision to take over Wrexham five years ago, we genuinely have no idea how this is going to go, but we will give it our best. Neither of us have called a sporting event of any variety, let alone a sport we basically learned the rules of five years ago,"the pair said in a joint statement.

"Either way, it will be another unpredictable day at the STōK Cae Ras and we can't wait. We're grateful to our partners at the EFL and Sky Sports, the latter of which we hope is ready with the bleep button."

Wrexham currently sits in sixth place in the Championship table, holding on to one of the four playoff places. The Red Dragons have won anunprecedented three consecutive promotions since 2023and are looking to be one of the three teams from the division that will move up to the Premier League next season.

The Hollywood duo purchased Wrexham for $2.5 million in 2020. Since they acquired the club, it has drawn international recognition — thanks in part to the "Welcome to Wrexham" documentary series the two have produced on FX.

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Chase Pistone, NASCAR driver in the 2000s, dies at 42

Former NASCAR driver Chase Pistone has died at the age of 42.

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His older brother, Nick Pistone, posted a message on social media, announcing his death, which did not include a cause or where he died.

But Chase's brothers, Tom and Nick, requested that Legends Nation "post the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which is 988 on a phone or text."

"Chase was not only a wheelman in Legends and Late Models, but his Chase Pistone Inc. Legends team was a force to be reckoned with every time they showed up at a track, and they usually walked away with the winner's trophy,"Legends Nation postedon social media.

During his career, Pistone, who is the grandson of two-time NASCAR Cup Series race winner Tom Pistone, competed in the ARCA Menards Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and NASCAR Xfinity (now NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts) Series.

"Well, my young brother and best friend is gone,"Nick Pastone saidon social media. "I'm broken-hearted and don't know if I'll ever get over this. I miss you Chase already and I hope you are you are in a better place. I love you and I miss you so much already!!!!!!!"

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Former NASCAR racer Chase Pistone dies at 42

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