If the 1960s had an emblem, it would, of course, be the hippies. The hippie movement was the era’s defining trend as people ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You can’t sum up the hippie movement in one sentence, but if you could it would be this: The only way to envision a just and ...

The 1960s were a time of change, creativity, and a little rebellion. Hippies wanted to live differently, embracing peace, love, and freedom in everyday life. From music and fashion to food and travel, ...

Palo Alto’s Pace Gallery showcases Irving Penn’s sublime portraits from the heyday of the Haight Ashbury. Irving Penn “Rock Groups,” San Francisco, 1967 (Courtesy of the Irving Penn Foundation) “In ...

Walk around any town in the Roaring Fork Valley, and you can feel the spirit of rebellion and adventure. For example, in Carbondale, you can feel the hippy culture in the art, stores, and people. The ...

Some call them flower children. Others refer to them as drug users or stoners. People of younger generations think of ’69’s Woodstock, of peace and love, of an old, hidden picture of a parent decked ...

The ’60s were a great time to be alive. The only problem is that neither Harmon K. nor Big Al were alive in the ’60s. Which means they missed all the leech-infested excitement of Woodstock and Vietnam ...

The last decade has seen a steady resurgence in flare pants, psychedelic patterns, and crochet clothing, all reminiscent of an older era. But the infamous ‘60s and ‘70s were more than just a bold ...

Each installment of The Friendship Files features a conversation between The Atlantic’s Julie Beck and two or more friends, exploring the history and significance of their relationship. This week she ...

Commentary--The '60s represent many things to many people, but did that same era of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll also inspire the revolution in personal computing? That remains an unconventional ...