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Arts & Entertainment
Would I Have Actually Enjoyed Woodstock?
The cinematic retellings, the visions of a bohemian utopia and freewheeling drug campground, that lineup, it's all part of Woodstock's strong mythology. But would I have enjoyed it?
By
Jen Carlson
Arts & Entertainment
Artist Felix Gonzalez-Torres's 'Untitled, 1989' Billboard Now On View Near Stonewall Inn
The public art piece coincides with the 50th anniversary of the revolutionary event.
By
Paula Mejía
Arts & Entertainment
An Interactive 'Then & Now' Map Of Greenwich Village
On the anniversary of the neighborhood's historical designation, a new map enhances self-guided walking tours, showing the neighborhood now and 50 years ago.
By
Paula Mejía
Arts & Entertainment
Archeologists Dig Up Woodstock Festival Site
How long does brown acid stay in soil for?
By
Jen Carlson
News
Vintage Photos Show Aftermath Of 1960s Explosion That Rocked Delancey Street
Four blocks of Delancey Street were buckled.
By
Jen Chung
Food
In 1969, Some NYC Restaurants Were Banning Women In Pants
"Ladies should be dressed as ladies," said one restauranteur.
By
Jen Carlson
Arts & Entertainment
This 10 Minute Slideshow Brings You Back To NYC In 1969
A slideshow from the year Don Draper is currently living in.
By
Jen Carlson
Food
How To Party Like It's The Summer Of '69
Tequila, avocados, punch bowls, and the Grateful Dead will get you started.
By
Jen Carlson
Arts & Entertainment
Video: See NYC In 1969 Through This Dutch Band's Sweet Footage
Revisit New York City in 1969 through this Dutch band's sweet footage.
By
Jen Carlson
Arts & Entertainment
The "Terrifically Bad" Idea To Build A City UNDER New York City In The 1960s
The idea was based on clearing out "massive underground caverns [under Manhattan] with nuclear explosions," and placing a sphere containing a city inside.
By
Jen Carlson
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