The campaign catapulted MTV to a position of cultural prominence. Soon after its introduction, Lois's "M," like the channel itself, became a vessel not just for music, but fashion, art, and ...

Music videos, which MTV popularized in the 1980s and then left for dead in the ’00s, ... With VMAs, MTV celebrates an art form that’s more vital — and viral — than ever.

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