#29: Boomboxes
Gone are the days when mobile music meant lugging around a large stereo, turning each listener into a DJ for the surrounding audience. Boomboxes, sans headphones or aux cables, pioneered portable tunes.

Boomboxes didn’t just play music; they were a social phenomenon. When friends were brought together on the streets, at parties, or before the school bell rang, their presence was essential for setting the vibe and building connections among youth.