Tag: Nineteen Hundred Seventies

It’s Primary Day in New York City

Two district attorney races and a number of City Council seats will be on the ballot today, with some races featuring ranked-choice voting.

America’s Inflation Villain Gets a Makeover

As the Fed fights inflation with a wary eye on the 1970s, some are arguing that Arthur Burns, the Fed chair at the time, gets too bad a rap.

Les Rallizes Dénudés: Unraveling One of Rock’s Deep Mysteries

The Japanese band that emerged in the late 1960s was known for its rumbling rhythms and ear-shredding feedback — but almost nothing was known about its leader, Takashi Mizutani.

Central Banks Accept Pain Now, Fearing Worse Later

Federal Reserve officials and their counterparts around the world are trying to defeat inflation by rapidly raising interest rates. They know it will come at a cost.

Blondie on the Music That Defined Its Legacy

Debbie Harry, Chris Stein and their bandmates built a career rooted in wit, excitement, pastiche and sex. A new boxed set, “Against the Odds: 1974-1982,” traces their journey.