the 70s
How to (Effortlessly) Style 70s Fashion
Tired of your sauceless clothes? Bring vintage and 70s-inspired pieces into the mix with fall-ready corduroy, spearpoint collars, and steezy chains.
This Photographer Shot Portraits of His Famous Friends in the Tub
From the late 70s to the early 90s, Don Herron photographed downtown New York cult icons in the bath.
You Need to See 'Girlfriends,' the First Film to Really Tackle Female Friendship
The 1978 cult classic is beloved by Lena Dunham, Greta Gerwig, and Wes Anderson.
This Consciousness-Raising Cafe Wants You to Eat Like a Feminist
While the cultural definition of feminism has changed considerably since the 70s, the ethos of Bloodroot Restaurant and Feminist Bookstore has not.
How the Combative Beginning of Women's Studies Shaped Feminist In-Fighting Today
At the West Coast Women's Studies Conference of 1973, scholars in the new academic discipline gathered to discuss sisterhood, survival tactics, and how the conference organizers had marginalized basically everyone. The atmosphere was tense and chaotic...
The Lasting Impact of 'Sexy Nurse' Exploitation Films
In 1970, Stephanie Rothman directed an "exploitation" film for the notorious low-budget producer Roger Corman. The result, "The Student Nurses," subverted the genre with a feminist message and went on to become a cult hit—but Rothman's career never...
Remembering the 70s: An Interview with Author Will Hermes About Punk, Glam, and So Much More
The 60s assumed that rockstars were meant to be pure messiahs. The 70s challenged that notion with punk, glam, and glaring persona.
Highlighting the Iconic New York City Music Venues of the 70s
Trust that there was a whole lot more than just CBGB & OMFUG (even though that's the picture we used).
Fuck School: David Bowie Taught Me Everything I Needed to Know About Identity, Acceptance, and Art
He didn't just scratch the surface; he excavated it, renovated it, and tore it down, just so he could start all over again.
Lou Reed Was a Jealous, Misogynistic 'Prick' Who Acted Obnoxious to Sell Records
We talked to the author of a new biography, "Notes from the Velvet Underground," about how we're all "beginning to see the light" on the beloved proto-punk provocateur's personality.
The Pink Squirrel Is No Longer Just for Party Moms and 90s Sitcoms
The delightfully trashy and decadent Pink Squirrel made its mark on Roseanne, The Nanny, and your mom's college days. And now it's back to get you drunk.
Getting Up Close and Personal with Porn-Inspired Paintings
Decades after they were first censored in the 1970s, Betty Tompkins' photorealistic paintings of sex and genitalia are getting a digital reboot in her solo show, "Real Ersatz."