Browsing: pop culture

The Monkees wasn’t just teen fluff: its jump-cut, surreal style helped win 1967 Emmys and previewed the modern music video.

In 1981, Adam and the Ants ruled the UK album chart for 10 weeks. Here’s how ‘Kings of the Wild Frontier’ rewired pop, punk, and style.

In March 1977, Elvis took a final private break in Hawaii. Here’s what happened, why it mattered, and what myths still cling to it.

A five-month whirlwind: how Jon Bon Jovi and Diane Lane got together in 1985, why it blew up fast, and what it says about fame.

Sonny Bono never actually ran for president, but he flirted with the idea. Here is how a 60s pop star almost tried for the White House.

How a poor kid from Tupelo fused gospel, blues and country into a scandalous new sound, conquered the charts and left a messy, unstoppable legacy.

Before MTV, Cyndi Lauper spent the 70s in rough clubs, cover bands and lawsuits. Here is how those lost years forged her sound and her fury.

From Playboy bunny to Zappa muse to bubble wrap MTV alien, Dale Bozzio shaped 80s pop and Gaga sized spectacle. Here is why she still matters.