There was a culture lull in America in the years following the end of World War II, but by the mid-1950s, television had become a part of the family and rock and roll was on the verge of creating a ...

The “first girl artist with glamour.” So said Andy Warhol in 1964 of his Pop art contemporary and friend Marisol. Cringeworthy now, the notoriously image-conscious Warhol likely meant it as a ...

Though the genre rose to prominence in 1967, the roots lay earlier in the decade. (The Angels’ hit below is one of many precursors.) The Music Explosion covered “Little Bit O’ Soul” in 1967, which ...

The 1960s were all about convenience, and processed foods became household staples. Frozen dinners, canned soups, and boxed cake mixes were incredibly popular as families sought ways to save time in ...