Author: haileyaway
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Under the influence: A review of Valley of the Dolls
Jacqueline Susann was a widely respected actress, singer, dancer – a woman about town. She had her run in NYC and Hollywood and recounts her lifestyle in the most resonate way: she writes a book. Valley of the Dolls was published in December of 1966 and was the biggest success of that year. To date, […]
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Cherry Bombs and Neon Angels: The Runaways
Somewhere in Hollywood, sometime in the 1970s, Joan Larkin would change her name to her mother’s maiden name “Jett” as her new legality. She took on the name Joan Jett as her professional and stage name all in one, which later cemented her status as a rock n’ roll icon. After her first guitar teacher […]
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Retro punk kitsch: an interview with Vintage MRKT
One day I went to a popup market in downtown Las Vegas across from the old Fergusons Motel. There is this quaint alleyway paved with the greenest grass and is full of the community’s local businesses. This is where I bought my first shirt from Vintage MRKT: an 11th Street Records t-shirt, the local record […]
The Wayback Closet 