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A city street with a man an woman posing for a photo in front of a car. The photo is from the 80s and has a vintage look to it. The man is facing away from the camera on the left side and the back of his jean jacket has handwritten graffiti letters on it. The woman is facing towards the camera on the other side of the car and is leaning on the hood. She has a small afro and is wearing a light blue jeans jacket over a white shirt. In the background is a moving car and a few storefronts that are selling cars, musical instruments, and other items.

July 24, 2023

An Abridged History of Hip Hop

By Whalebone

A brief and curated history of hip-hop in the US. Please don’t email us if your favorite artist is not on this timeline. We…

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WITCH performing on an outdoor stage with man reaching out to Jagari in black and white

July 4, 2023

Zamrock Remastered featuring. W.I.T.C.H.

By Whalebone

The Short-Lived Run of Zambian Rock and Its Unlikely Return Traditional African Music + Psychedelic Rock = Zamrock Photos by Ian Enger Simple math….

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Dolly Parton posing with guitar and butterflies

December 15, 2022

Dolly Parton Tales

By Whalebone

Stories don’t mean anything when you’ve got no one to tell them to We all know a thing or two about Dolly. Whether that…

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Lady Lee Jeans collage of vintage advertisements

December 12, 2022

A Woman’s Right to Denim

By Whalebone

The very first pair of jeans made for women Jeans and a top. A woman’s unofficial uniform for when she needs something quick that…

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September 30, 2022

Is it national?

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The oldest National Park Ranger, Betty Reid Soskin puts a ranger hat on environmental activist Leah Thomas

September 2, 2022

Betty and Leah

By Whalebone

The Nation’s Oldest-living Park Ranger and living Trailblazer sits down with activist Leah Thomas In March 2022, Betty Reid Soskin retired as the oldest…

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May 17, 2022

A Not Really Brief History of the World of Photography

By Whalebone

Taking Pictures from Past to Present .

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Retro photo of a group of ladies in dyed patterned jumpsuits and dresses.

November 2, 2021

I Didn’t Buy It–I Dyed It!

By Whalebone

The 100+-year-old dye-making company was helping to do the right thing long before the days of Jimi, Janis, and Lennon.

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Janice posing with wine charms around image

September 22, 2021

Where the fuck is my wine charm?

By Whalebone

An interview with the inventor of wine charms.

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July 27, 2021

Mythunderstood

By Whalebone

Relationships are hard…Could some of mythology’s more tragic figures have a second chance at love?

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February 11, 2021

Here’s how you might go about getting a hurricane named after you

By Whalebone

It’s not easy.

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October 30, 2020

A Timeline of Hemp in America

By Whalebone

Hemp, the mellow cousin in the cannabis family, has had its highs and lows throughout the history of the US—from the Founding Fathers to Gweneth Patrow.

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