A 10-page spread is dedicated to the forgotten art of the "VCR Party." Before streaming algorithms, friends would gather to watch a random, terrible tape pulled from a dusty shelf. Vol 45 reviews 30 of the most gloriously bad straight-to-video movies from 1987, including the legendary Robo-C.H.I.C. and Miami Connection 2: More Miami .
This issue’s centerpiece, “The 80-Hour Work Week as a Personality,” skewers hustle culture by comparing it to a vintage Wall Street montage—minus the yacht. Articles include: “Green Juice or Greenbacks?,” “Why Your ‘Intentional Community’ Is Just a Cult with Better Lighting,” and “How to Fake Mindfulness in 3 Steps.” The Beast Fuck Vol 45 Mad 80
A full-page editorial argues that modern gaming is "too polite." It praises the "Mad 80" arcade era, where games like Smash TV and Gauntlet actively tried to steal your quarters through sheer, unfair difficulty. The issue includes a pull-out "High Score Cheat Code Card"—except every code is designed to make the game harder, not easier. A 10-page spread is dedicated to the forgotten
Before VR and 4K graphics, there was the glow of the arcade cabinet. This edition celebrates the social hub of the 80s: the mall arcade. It traces the "Mad 80" obsession with Pac-Man , Donkey Kong , and the eventual conquest of the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in the home. Why Vol. 45 Matters Today This issue’s centerpiece, “The 80-Hour Work Week as