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Agriculture
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Commentary: Can homegrown teens replace immigrant farm labor? In 1965, the U.S. tried

The A-TEAM initiative aimed to recruit high school athletes for agricultural work during a labor shortage in the 1960s.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Jerry Garcia wasn't political. But the Grateful Dead symbolized defiance in a deeply political moment

Cultural and political movements often face backlash, as seen historically with Jim Crow and civil rights, and more recently with Trump’s campaign responding to Obama.
Music
Cooking
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

The Fruity Drink Mix Pie That Used To Be A Summer Staple - Tasting Table

Tang transformed plain water into a popular drink mix in the 1960s and inspired convenient no-bake desserts like Tang pie.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 weeks ago

a look at wedge cars from 60s and 70s, from lancia stratos HF zero to lamborghini countach

The exhibition takes the chance to showcase the wedge‑car design movement that emerged as a stray from the curvaceous, chrome-laden styling of earlier eras, visibly favoring a futuristic aesthetic instead of the typical aerodynamic-focused production.
Cars
fromBustle
2 weeks ago

Macy's Just Turned Your Fave TV Style Into A Shoppable Collection

The collaboration features 19 apparel styles along with handbags, jewelry pieces, and chic scarves in Medallion-Print and Vine-Print to pair perfectly with their tops.
Fashion & style
Photography
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Rare original proof of David Bailey's 1965 Box of Pin-Ups discovered

David Bailey's Box of Pin-Ups of 1965 is a landmark photographic portfolio capturing key figures of the swinging 60s.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The moment I knew: he arranged a stay at a motel. In 1969 this was very risque, but I had zero hesitation

A chance encounter with John led to a romantic whirlwind, culminating in a surprise marriage proposal during a getaway.
#connie-francis
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
1 month ago

PBS and the Evolution of LGBTQ+ Rights - San Francisco Bay Times

The first television documentary about homosexuality broadcast in the U.S. was The Rejected, which initially aired on KQED TV in San Francisco on September 11, 1961.
SF LGBT
Film
fromCreative Bloq
1 month ago

Fantastic Four artists reveal the secrets of how they draw Marvel's first family

The Fantastic Four: First Steps arrives in cinemas on July 24, 2025, celebrating Marvel's iconic superhero family.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

This Wildwood Museum celebrates the vibrant spirit of the 1950s and 60s

"To me, these buildings are more than just a hotel or a property to stay at for vacationers. They're a piece of the community. They're a part of our history."
NYC music
fromArchitectural Digest
1 month ago

6 Secrets From Mad Men's Midcentury-Modern Sets

Mad Men, the moody period drama, follows Don Draper as he navigates modern life in postwar America while grappling with his tortured past.
Television
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

J. Hoberman's Lost New York

Art and culture during the 1960s profoundly reshaped New York City, marking a transitional period brimming with revolutionary potential.
Music
fromVulture
2 months ago

The Double Standards of White and Black Genius

Sly Stone and Brian Wilson's careers illustrate the differing experiences of Black and white musicians in the transformative music scene of the 1960s.
fromAol
2 months ago

15 Photos of Working-Class Jobs From the '50s and '60s

The article portrays the harsh yet vital work environment before modern conveniences, focusing on the grit of workers in the 1950s and '60s.
fromAol
2 months ago

15 Photos of Working-Class Jobs From the '50s and '60s

These snapshots capture the people behind the work, reminding us what real hustle used to look like.
Digital life
NYC music
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

The Sixties Come Back to Life in "Everything Is Now."

J. Hoberman's 'Everything Is Now' deeply explores the 1960s New York avant-garde scene through a passionate archival lens.
SF music
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Sly & the Family Stone to Release Earliest Known Recording of Legendary Funk Band

Sly & the Family Stone announced a new live album, The First Family: Live at Winchester Cathedral 1967, out on July 18th.
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Sly and the Family Stone to Release Unearthed 1967 Live Album

Sly and the Family Stone's 'The First Family: Live at Winchester Cathedral 1967' captures their early concerts and includes exclusive material.
fromTheartnewspaper
2 months ago

'Cultural innovation comes from the margins'-tales of artists pushing boundaries in 1960s New York

Cultural innovation thrives in the margins and is collective in nature, particularly within the vibrant New York arts scene of the 1960s.
London music
fromOpen Culture
2 months ago

How John Lennon Wrote the Beatles' Best Song, "A Day in the Life"

'A Day in the Life' reflects the influence of LSD on the Beatles and encapsulates the spirit of the 1960s counterculture.
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

James Lowe, Singer in Psych-Rock Band the Electric Prunes, Dies at 82

"Dad leaves behind a legacy of sound, love, and boundless creativity... At the center of it all was our amazing mom, Pamela - his guiding star."
Music
New York City
fromAol
2 months ago

These 17 Vintage Photos Capture the Grit and Glamour of 1960s NYC

New York City in the 1960s was a vibrant mix of social change, street life, and dynamic culture, captured vividly through vintage photography.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

New book examines what inspired the hippie movement, Summer of Love

The hippie movement was a culmination of different cultural influences, not merely spontaneous.
Dennis McNally explores the roots of the counterculture in his book, 'The Last Great Dream.'
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Deliver at All Costs review madcap driving game goes nowhere fast

Deliver at All Costs offers chaotic fun but lacks consistency in mission quality, with a standout delivery mechanism overshadowed by unengaging tasks.
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Three boys left in Wicklow orphanage without knowing they were brothers are still denied redress by the State

The faded photo captures three boys unaware of their connection as brothers. Taken in a Greystones orphanage in 1968, it symbolizes their shared yet separate beginnings.
London politics
from48 hills
3 months ago

Passing the mic to the 'Acid Queen' - 48 hills

Before my first psychedelic experience, I didn't have the feeling of belonging anywhere, even not in my own body. I always felt I was alien.
Books
East Bay real estate
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

The acid queen: Inside Rosemary Leary's life of sex, free-thinking and lots of LSD

The Hitchcock Estate is a historic property linked to the counterculture movement, now on the market for $65 million.
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