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SEVEN DECADES

In 1972, Disgust with an Orwellian President was Growing

As Richard Nixon continued to lie about the war in Vietnam, many Americans felt that ongoing protest was the key to the nation's salvation.

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New York City Proclaims ‘No Kings’

Tens of thousands hit the streets in New York City, with millions more marching across America.

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THE FRONT

Meet Up in Manhattan on Saturday to Protest the POTUS Who Would Be King

Two marches — one in midtown, another downtown — will join forces to exercise free speech and defend democracy.

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VOICE CHOICE

At Grand Central, ‘Dear New York’ Gets in Your Face with Portraits of Strangers

Brandon Stanton’s “Humans of New York” has morphed from social media page to bestseller to a sweeping show at the city’s iconic station.

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VOICE CHOICE

Pop Culture and Its Discontents at the 2025 NY Comic Con

As authoritarianism mushrooms around the nation, there's a long weekend of escapism on offer at the Javits Center. 

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Star Trek Convention 1972

SEVEN DECADES

It Was Quite a Scene in 1972 when Star Trek Freaks “came to trade”

With the 2025 iteration of Comic Con fast approaching, we delve into the archives to remember New York City fan conventions of years past — including the first-ever Star Trek confab, held at the “fusty old Statler-Hilton Hotel.”

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SEVEN DECADES

In 1963 Cassius Clay Brought Punchy Rhymes to the Village

Even before he became Muhammad Ali, the young heavyweight star knew he was destined to go well beyond the boxing ring.

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SEVEN DECADES

Dirty Words on the Boob Tube: Cable TV in 1971 Presaged Our Current Age of Babble-On

Manhattan cable TV in the ’70s was a harbinger of today’s social media hurly-burly.

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SEVEN DECADES

New York’s 1970 ‘Hard Hat Riot’ Was a Precursor of Today’s MAGA Demagoguery

With a PBS special on the Wall Street battle coming up, we revisit a “first draft of history” piece about cultural fractures that still divide us today.

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VOICE CHOICE

Hit the Streets – Before Civil Protests Get Outlawed

This weekend, protesters around the world will march to call out the oligarchs who drive up prices and suppress dissent.

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