: Magazines began dedicating sections to "home entertainment" as VCRs became more common.
: Specialized lifestyle magazines for natural bodybuilding or underground art signaled that "entertainment" was no longer just one-size-fits-all. Escort – Vol 01 No 10 (1981)
: The October 1981 issue was famous for its "Mania for Marilyn" cover. It explored the burgeoning lifestyle of Hollywood collectors, profiling fans like George Zeno, who owned 1,500 magazines dedicated to Marilyn Monroe. No. 1 in October)
: In late 1981, Journey released "Don't Stop Believin'," which would go on to become one of the most iconic anthems in entertainment history. The 1981 Lifestyle Aesthetic profiling fans like George Zeno
If you are looking at the "Issue 10" (October) of major established magazines from that year, the cultural focus was dominated by and New Hollywood :
Several magazines launched or reached their tenth issue in 1981, capturing the decade's new obsession with bodybuilding, home tech, and celebrity obsession:
: Another 1981 debut (Vol. 1, No. 1 in October), this magazine mixed true crime with entertainment, featuring authors like Frederick Forsyth . Major Entertainment Headlines (October 1981)