The book provides a detailed and engaging look at the cultural revolution in New York City during the 1960s and early 70s. It highlights the interconnectedness of various alternative worlds and their impact on the city's cultural landscape.
This book is a fascinating exploration of the cultural scene in New York City during the 1960s and early 70s. The author takes a kaleidoscopic tour of the city, focusing on how deeply interconnected all the alternative worlds were during this era. The book provides a detailed and engaging look at the cultural revolution that took place, highlighting the impact of literary punks, renegade artists, DIY filmmakers, mad playwrights, and rock 'n' roll glitter queens. It's a must-read for anyone interested in the cultural history of New York City.
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Award-winning author Kembrew McLeod takes a kaleidoscopic tour of the city during the 1960s and early '70s and focuses on how deeply interconnected all the alternative worlds and ...
The Downtown Pop Underground takes a kaleidoscopic tour of Manhattan during this era and shows how deeply interconnected all the alternative worlds and ...
McLeod's deft and generous book tells of a constellation of avant-garde squatters, divas, and dissidents who reinvented the world.