So You Wanna Know When AHS: NYC Took Us Back in Time? Buckle Up, Buttercup!
Ah, American Horror Story: NYC. A season that plunged us into the gritty underbelly of 1980s New York City, with enough scares and social commentary to keep you checking under the bed (and maybe the disco ball) for months. But hey, before we get into the whole "killer monsters" and "rampant prejudice" side of things, let's clear up a burning question that might be lurking in your brain like a particularly persistent studio 54 hanger-on: what year exactly were we terrorized by?
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Now, some folks might be thinking, "Isn't every season of AHS set in a different time period? This is like, reality TV 101, people!" True, you glorious fashion icons, you. But hey, a little refresher never hurt nobody, especially when it involves a decade that brought us legwarmers, Rubik's Cubes, and the unfortunate realization that not all hairspray dreams come true.
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So, to quench your thirst for AHS: NYC's temporal whereabouts, here's the tea: the season takes place smack dab in the early 1980s. We're talking about a time when the AIDS crisis was just beginning to cast its shadow, the fear of the unknown hung heavy in the air (think pre-internet!), and the soundtrack of your life might have consisted entirely of Madonna and Michael Jackson.
Why the 80s, You Ask? Because the 80s Gaveth and the 80s Tooketh Away
The choice of the 1980s as a setting wasn't just some random pull from a dusty VHS box. This era was a perfect breeding ground for the show's themes. The LGBTQ+ community, which is at the heart of AHS: NYC's narrative, faced immense social and political marginalization. The AIDS crisis added another layer of fear and isolation. So yeah, the 80s offered a rich historical backdrop for the show's exploration of terror, prejudice, and the fight for survival.
So there you have it, my glamorous ghouls! AHS: NYC took us on a wild ride through the neon-lit streets and dark alleyways of 1980s New York City. Now you can impress your friends at your next trivia night (or, you know, just avoid those awkward silences on the dance floor).
