What Was “Beatlemania?”

The Beatles arriving in the US

If there was one particular time period that was very influential in the music industry, many people would say that it would be the 1960s. While there were many great bands and musical artists that became popular in the 1960s, there were no musical acts that were as iconic as the Beatles. … Read more

What Were the Major Fashion Trends of the 60s?

woman in a minidress, chair, picture frame, radio, books, handbag

Fashion in the early 1960s was more reminiscent of the 1950s— restrained and conservative; indeed, more classic in design and style. On the contrary, fashion in the late 1960s was the exact opposite. Vivid and bright-swirling colors—tie-dye shirts, psychedelic, and long beard and hair were a standard. Women wore remarkably short skirts … Read more