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9780975290613

The Octopus Conspiracy And Other Vignettes of the Counterculture—From Hippies to High Times to Hip-Hop & Beyond . . .

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  • ISBN13:

    9780975290613

  • ISBN10:

    0975290614

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2005-05-21
  • Publisher: Trine Day

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Summary

From the birth of hip-hop culture in the South Bronx to the influence of nightclubs in shaping the modern art world in New York, a generation of countercultural events and icons are brought to life in this personal account of the life and experiences of a former investigative reporter and editor ofHigh Times. Evidence from cutting-edge conspiracy research including the real story behind the JFK assassination and the Franklin Savings and Loan cover-up is presented. Quirky personalities and compelling snapshots of life in the 1980s and 1990s emerge in this collection of vignettes from a landmark figure in journalism.

Author Biography

Steven Hager is the author of Adventures in Counterculture, Art After Midnight, and Hip Hop. He is a former reporter for the New York Daily News and former editor of High Times. He lives in Woodstock, New York. Kris Millegan is the son of a CIA intelligence official. He has written articles for High Times and Paranoia Magazine. He lives in Walterville, Oregon.

Table of Contents

Foreword vii
Paul Krassner
Preface xi
Heritage of Stone
1(18)
Nomenclature of an Octopus Cabal
19(18)
Appointment with the Apocalypse
37(16)
The Sauk City Shooting
53(18)
The King of Cannabis
71(12)
In Ceremonies Begin Responsibilities
83(18)
Hip Hop
101(60)
Art After Midnight
161(94)
Paradise Now!
255(28)
The Fun Vibe
283(18)
Afterword 301
Kris Millegan

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