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    Feb 28, 2020 1 minute

    1985

     “The rock scene has long cried out for women with power, ideas and an independent sense of style. Now, it The new women rockers are “turning old ideas about pop’s feminine mystique inside out.” Said featured artist Cyndi Lauper, “I’m not trying to be different. I’m just saying it’s OK to be yourself, and if you have a few quirky things, that’s OK too.” Lauper’s message translates from the ’80s to today as the musical icon featured prominently in a 2020 challenge, proving that girls really do still want to have fun.

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