Describe 60s pop culture in the 1960s

Describe popular culture in the 1960s

The 1960s saw many changes in Britain, it was a prolonged period when people felt that their troubles were behind them, after 30 years of gloom. Because many couples had put off having children during the war, there was a big boom in birthrate between the years of 1945 and 1947. These 'baby boomers' were in their middle teens at the beginning of the 1960s, and it is they who remember the decade with the most affection.

The 1960s were a decade of change, and changes in the media industry included the introduction of colour supplements and tabloid newspapers. Teen magazines appeared for the first time in 1961, and the most successful ones were 'Honey' and '19,' which provided information about the latest trends regarding clothes, style and music. 'Underground' magazines also began appearing in the early 60s, appearing first in 1961, and featured its first 'gag' cover in 1962. Their pictures were anarchic in style, frequently being printed out o...