1950s
38' Tall Paintings Lend Glamor to a Dreary Nashville Intersection
Brian Tull’s massive hyperrealistic paintings showcase the artist's nostalgia for his imaginary 1950s.
Archival Student Film Takes on Techno-Anxiety Circa 1958
Enjoy: 'Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?'
Photos of Zombies, Werewolves, and Puritans Made Using a 1950s Monster Makeup Guide
Sue de Beer's work is infused with a sense of the occult, something she attributes to growing up in Salem, Massachusetts.
Pop Art Dream Worlds Emerge in Vibrant Collages
Montreal artist Pierre-Paul Pariseau finds the fusion point between elements of surrealism and Pop art imagery.
Shag’s New Show Beats the 'Jungle Drums'
The retro-loving artist talks copycats, technology, a near-death experience, and his latest show.
The World’s First ‘Food Casino’ Will Let Gamblers Bet With Burgers
Participants will be given a free burger and “chips” with which they can gamble and win even more food. Not casino chips, but actual French fries, or what the Brits refer to as potato “chips.”
What We Can Learn from the Middle East's Mid-Century 'Golden Age'
Many of my family and friends look back on the region's cultural glory days of the 50s and 60s with longing—but that era also contained the seeds of terror, war, and sectarianism.
Talking with Director Todd Haynes about 'Carol,' Lesbian Love, and the Impossibility of Indie Films
We met up with the filmmaker to discuss his new film, an exploration of lesbian love in the homophobic 1950s.
Greasy, Hungry, Powerful: What the American Diner Says About America
There's a reason the image of the American diner hasn't changed since the triumphant, deluded 1950s.
Watch This 1950s Mechanical Mouse Memorize a Maze in Minutes
Claude Shannon, the "founding father" of electronic communications, demonstrates how the mouse works.