An overwhelming outpouring of tributes felt like a quest for some anchor in shared memory.
Tag: Nineteen Hundred Sixties
India’s Early Electronic Music From the ’70s Is Finally Being Released
A trove of tapes discovered in a cupboard at the country’s National Institute of Design showcases artists composing early synth recordings on their own terms.
The 1,300-Year Search for the Loch Ness Monster: A Timeline
An expedition to find the creature will take place this weekend in Scotland. Here’s a look at previous attempts.
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The seismic shifts of the 1960s are still reverberating in the Democratic Party.
An Army Doctor’s First Loss of the Vietnam War: The Woman He Loved
He met her while doing rounds at the hospital where they both worked. Within months, he received orders to report for basic training.
Thich Tri Quang, 95, Galvanizing Monk in South Vietnam, Dies
An orator with “eyes of a tiger,” he helped bring down American-backed governments in Saigon during the Vietnam War and pressed for democratic reforms.
French Housing Project, Once a Symbol of the Future, Is Now a Tale of the Past
In the 1960s, Cité Gagarine embodied the success of the French Communist Party. Its demolition reveals the changes that led to the party’s decline.
Out There: Apollo 8’s Earthrise: The Shot Seen Round the World
Half a century ago today, a photograph from the moon helped humans rediscover Earth.