The 1970s fashion era is often called the “Me Decade,” reflecting its focus on personal style. From hippie chic to disco glam, the era celebrated individuality, freedom, and a wide range of eclectic trends.
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Vogue: A 1970s Fashion History Lesson: Disco, Designer Denim, and the Liberated Woman
The 1970s was the decade for the woman, capital W. As women’s liberation marched on (in 1970 more than 50,000 people participated in the first women’s equality march, the Women’s Strike for Equality, ...
A 1970s Fashion History Lesson: Disco, Designer Denim, and the Liberated Woman
The 1970s saw an initial increase in violence in the Middle East as Egypt and Syria declared war on Israel, starting the Yom Kippur War, but in the late 1970s, the situation was fundamentally altered when Egypt signed the Egyptian–Israeli Peace Treaty.
The 1970s were a time of unrest and upheaval, with such notable events as the Fall of Saigon, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the Munich massacre, and the resignation of U.S. President Richard Nixon.
Women, gays and lesbians, African Americans, Native Americans and other marginalized people continued their fight for equality, and many Americans joined the protest against the ongoing war in...
Explore the transformative events of the 1970s that reshaped the modern world, from the end of the Vietnam War to the Watergate scandal.
For some 1970s nostalgia, Parade spoke with experts about 50 things only people who lived in the '70s will remember, including music, pop culture and more.