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The Octopus Conspiracy: And Other Vignettes of the Counterculture-From Hippies to <I>High Times</I> to Hip-Hop & Beyond . . .

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

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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 of High 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.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #583224 in Books
  • Published on: 2005-05-21
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 320 pages

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"The outrageous energy of the participants...will carry the reader through this pop history." —Publishers Weekly

About the Author
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.