When did the leisure suit come into being? If you said the 1970s when disco both ruled and sucked (depending on whether you did not or did have taste in music), you are wrong, camel-breath. The precursor of the notoriously unattractive 1970s leisure suit actually dates all the way back to the England of the ...
Are you planning a 1970s themed disco party for your teen? If so, I’d like to suggest a few party games and activities. Here they are: Disco Dance Party Where there’s disco music, there has to be disco dancing. With that said, you’ll definitely want to teach the kids a few 1970s dance moves. It ...
Have you ever had an advertising jingle stuck in your head? I know that I have. Some of them have been stuck in my mind for well over 20 years. Here’s a quick rundown on five from the 1970s that I just can’t forget: Dr. Pepper The Dr. Pepper, “I’m a Pepper, You’re a Pepper, ...
Shorthand for the 1970s for Hollywood tends to mean little more than disco, platform shoes, sideburns and the dry look. In fact, the 1970s underwent substantial changes in pop culture minutiae and creating shorthand for narratives taking place in the Me-Decade means more than disco attire which, though you wouldn’t know it from movies set ...
I have collected my share of music over the ears. For 26 years old, I have a reasonably open mind as far as the different types of music I like to listen to. I have my reasons, methods, and favorites. But let me tell you how it all started. If you stay up late watching ...
Top 20 Chicago Hits Originally called The Big Thing, in 1967, Chicago was also known as Chicago Transit Authority, before settling on the name Chicago in 1969. Consisting of original members Robert Lamm, James Pankow, Lee Loughnane, Terry Kath, Walt Parazaider, Peter Cetera and Danny Seraphine, this jazz-oriented rock group moved to Los Angeles in ...
There can not be a list of groundbreaking actresses from the 1970’s without Ali MacGraw. As we celebrate women’s history month and women’s history in general, we should remember that Ali MacGraw stole America’s hearts in Love Story just as 1970 began and her place in cinematic history was solidified. The dark hair, big wide ...
Bohemian Style Bohemian-style dresses, sometimes referred to as “hippie chic,” are loose, collarless and flowing and can range in the length from the mid-thigh to near the ankle. While modern Bohemian-style dresses borrow their look of the 1970’s hippie style and are often brightly colored with bold stripes or patterns, one major difference between the ...
The 1970s was an active decade in women’s history. Title IX, the ERA, the National Women’s Political Caucus and “Ms.” magazine came into being. Roe v. Wade was decided, Bea Arthur tackled the abortion issue and young girls could finally join Little League. The decade also brought with it many fabulous women that made headlines. ...
Many of the fashions of the 1970’s are now making a comeback. How do I know this? Simple, almost every time some new fashion craze is advertised in our local department store ads my mother will say “we use to wear that when I was a teenager. The tie dye t-shirt craze is one I ...
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