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How an item of traditional Afghan dress became a staple of western “hippie” fashion from the 1960s right up to today.
Nimbin before and after: local voices on how the 1973 Aquarius Festival changed a town forever
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The stories shared with you today are drawn from consultations and interviews with more than 60 Nimbin residents, Aquarius Festival participants and Indigenous elders.
Unlicensed music events are on the rise again – and the free parties of the 1980s and 90s show they’re not all bad.
Canada will soon legalize marijuana. For aging baby boomers, the move is a culmination of a cultural phenomenon that started in the 1960s.
California megachurches played a significant role in how millions of people - Christian or not - understand Christianity.
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