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Today in Chicago History: Disco Demolition Night

The Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park on July 12, 1979, saw chaos when fans stormed the field after Steve Dahl destroyed disco records.

Film

fromPitchfork

4 months ago

John Lennon and Yoko Ono Documentary One to One Gets First Trailer

Documentary explores John Lennon and Yoko Ono's lives in the early 1970s, featuring restored footage of their historic concerts.

Showcases their sole performances together and includes personal home movies and reconstructed apartment scenes.

SF LGBT

fromAnOther

5 months ago

A Blisteringly Frank and Triple X-Rated Chat with Peter Berlin

Peter Berlin revolutionized self-presentation and personal narratives before social media, embodying eroticism and self-creation in the 1970s.

fromSlate Magazine

5 months ago

They're the Greatest Hard Rock Band in History. A New Documentary Finally Takes Them Seriously.

Led Zeppelin craved recognition and respect, seeking to be taken seriously while simultaneously embodying hard-rock excess, which drew both admiration and criticism.

Miscellaneous

Writing

fromIndieWire

9 months ago

How 'Woman of the Hour' Screenwriter Ian McDonald Turned a Horrifying Serial Killer Story Into a Modern Tale of Toxic Masculinity

The film 'Woman of the Hour' reveals the chilling story of serial killer Rodney Alcala and societal issues surrounding toxic male behavior.

Music

fromQueerty

11 months ago

How punk band the Ramones memorialized this infamous NYC gay cruising spot - Queerty

The Ramones' '53rd and 3rd' encapsulates a raw narrative of life in 1970s Manhattan, merging punk music with LGBTQ+ culture and struggle.

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