A strange little side quest
Even a quick game like TikTok Fashion Slot Machine sits on top of decades — and sometimes centuries — of ideas. In 18th-century America, upper-class men as well as women wore make-up, a reminder that beauty customs have never been as fixed as they can seem. It also connects to a different milestone: Space Invaders, released in 1978, helped push video games into mainstream popular culture. Not bad for a few facts hiding behind a Play button.