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‘Half a Million Strong’ Studies the Intersection of Crowds and Power at Rock Festivals

‘Half a Million Strong’ Studies the Intersection of Crowds and Power at Rock Festivals

Gina Arnold's research into rock festivals in the US, Half a Million Strong, reveals that it's about the music, yes, but it's also very much about you.

A Long-Faded ’80s Music Festival Makes a Return to the Spotlight

A Long-Faded ’80s Music Festival Makes a Return to the Spotlight

Unlike most rock festivals that came before it, the US Festival in 1982 was unique and at times groundbreaking.

Redemption Song: Anger Was Cooler [1982-1984]