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Counterculture of the 1960s

“The Son has come and you’ve been left behind.”

The counterculture’s countdown to Armageddon

Arts, Culture & Media

How pop culture taught the ‘70s hippie counterculture that the end of the world was coming.

Women practice yoga in front of Beatles-themed displays at the ashram of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in Rishikesh

50 years on, India is celebrating the Beatles’ infamous trip to the country

Culture

Ken Kesey’s Magic Bus and the tour of The Merry Pranksters

Arts, Culture & Media

The Vietnam Anti-War Movement Legacy for Today’s Returning Veterans

Conflict & Justice
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