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ABBA
Associated with the disco scene of the 1970s, the Swedish quartet ABBA generated high charting hits for an entire decade, and for years trailed...
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Glen Campbell
After establishing himself as a reputable session guitarist for acts including the Monkees and Elvis Presley in the early 1960s, Glen Campbell came...
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Twiggy
Arguably the very first "supermodel," England's Twiggy became an international star in the mid-1960s, bringing the world an idealized image of a...
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Androgyny
The blurring of the sexes has been a mainstay throughout the history of representational art, and popular art of the twentieth century has not...
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Victoria's Secret
Perhaps given a boost by the openness of the Sexual Revolution, the Victoria's Secret retail chain almost single-handedly redefined America's...
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Tom Jones
Many comparisons have been drawn between Welsh singer Tom Jones and rock legend Elvis Presley . Both appropriated singing styles associated with...
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Goth
Although members of this youth subculture may differ in their own definitions, goth can be characterized by a fascination with all things...
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Federico Fellini
Italian film director Federico Fellini helped bring the cinema to a mature state of expressive quality, introducing an eye-opening kaleidoscope of...
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Hall and Oates
Comprised of singer Daryl Hall and guitarist/vocalist John Oates, the middle-of-the-road, Philadelphia-based pop duo Hall and Oates rose to fame in...
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