The "lifestyle and entertainment" sector in 1981 was transitioning from the gritty 70s into the polished, consumer-driven 80s. Key trends included:
: 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)
: 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) The "lifestyle and entertainment" sector in 1981 was