Aria

bell bottoms, old tv glow, and whatever else I’m into. mostly 1970s, always nostalgic.

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hi, i’m aria.

this is a personal blog for things i love:

– 60s & 70s retro

– vintage media & interiors

– old tv glow

– and some true crime from that time period (because that’s my thing)

mostly 1970s. always nostalgic.

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Goldie Hawn first became famous in the late 1960s through television comedy before transitioning into film stardom in the 1970s.

her screen persona combined humor, charm, and independence, helping redefine female leads in mainstream Hollywood comedies.

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Elke Sommer in Baron Blood (1972)

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Turn On Tune In Drop Out Of The Game Of Life

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Edmund Kemper committed a series of murders in California between 1972 and 1973. His victims included hitchhikers he picked up along highways and, later, members of his own family.

After his arrest, Kemper gave detailed interviews to investigators, which were later used in early criminal psychology research. His case became part of a wider moment in the 1970s when serial crime began to receive national media attention and shaped how law enforcement studied violent offenders.

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in the 1970s, Sissy Spacek emerged as a major figure in American film, blending natural beauty with deeply expressive performances.

one of my personal favorites from the era.

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Farrah Fawcett became one of the most recognizable faces of the 1970s after her role on Charlie’s Angels.

her image helped define the era’s idea of beauty and celebrity.

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after the Tate–LaBianca murders, the Manson Family became one of the most infamous cults in American history, symbolizing the darker side of the 1960s counterculture.

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in the 1970s, Playboy shifted from shock value to lifestyle branding — focusing on fashion, interiors, and celebrity photography as much as sexuality.

it sold a vision of “modern” luxury through warm colors and soft focus.