Netflix’s series Stranger Things has been received, largely with favor, as a pop-culture artifact of “Reagan-era nostalgia.” This characterization is understandable given the show’s plethora of savvy references to all things 1980s, from the Ghostbusters (1984) Halloween costumes worn by the youthful ensemble cast to funny period slang like “bitchin’” and diegetic rock songs by… [Read More]