In essence, pop culture is a self-portrait created through purchasing power. In the '60s, radio, film, television, and books carry the essence of American pop culture. In 1960, nearly half of ...

It was a banner year for music with Jimi Hendrix performing at the first Monterey Pop Festival, The Doors releasing their first album, and Aretha Franklin releasing the enduring hit “Respect.” To see ...

It was the first time he'd seen his older brother's psychedelic 60s pop-art designs displayed in a gallery. "I thought it was quite moving that they were hanging from the ceiling," he said.

It reached the US in the late 50s and, by the 60s, prominent Pop Artists such as Roy Lichtenstein dominated the movement. Lichtenstein was influenced by mass media, advertisements and the ...