The Birth of the Walkman
Everything 80s
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The Impact of the Walkman in the 1980s
The Walkman was the first of a long line of mobile devices to attract criticism for isolating its users. Headphones enable listeners to float through public areas in a protective bubble, actively tuning in or out who or what they want. Andy Warhol would use one as he walked the busy streets of Manhattan. Having music while out in the real world emotionalized life. The 80s was a brand new era where the soundtracks of our lives went everywhere we did.
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