Full Width 
Shortcuts 
Sign Up 
Log In 
Articles 
Reading List More from Flashbak
“The comity of European peoples went to pieces when, and because, it allowed its weakest member to be excluded and persecuted.” – Hannah Arendt, We Refugees, 1943 Hannah Arendt (October 14, 1906–December 4, 1975) was a German Jew who escaped the Holocaust, became an American citizen and saw some of the leading Nazis … Continue reading "Hannah Arendt on Jews, Refugees And Suicide, 1943" The post Hannah Arendt on Jews, Refugees And Suicide, 1943 appeared first on Flashbak.
One picture changed everything. In the 1960s, Nacio Jan Brown was a photographer for the San Francisco Express Times, an underground weekly newspaper. Typically, he would sit in Caffe Mediterraneum on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley and wait for something to happen. One day, nothing did. So he left the cafe, and on the way … Continue reading "People of Telegraph Ave, Berkeley 1969-1973" The post People of Telegraph Ave, Berkeley 1969-1973 appeared first on Flashbak.
Back in the 1970s (and before), parents didn’t stress about our health and safety as much as they do today. It’s not that they cared less – they just didn’t worry obsessively about it. It’s a far guess to say that some of the kids seen bike jumping and being bike jumped (which is the … Continue reading "Snapshots of Kids Bike Jumping in the 1970s" The post Snapshots of Kids Bike Jumping in the 1970s appeared first on Flashbak.
It seemed to me that a person who goes to the circus to see a trained lion will also want to see it on the poster: a lion that is real but different from the one that can be seen in the zoo.” – Hubert Hilscher Hubert Hilscher (25 October 1924 – 19 September … Continue reading "Hubert Hilscher’s Trippy Circus Posters" The post Hubert Hilscher’s Trippy Circus Posters appeared first on Flashbak.
Founded by the English Stage Company (ESC in 1956, London’s Royal Court Theatre focuses on contemporary theatre. The building on Sloane Square has put on plays since its completion in 1888. The venue truly arrived when on 8 May 1956, John Osborne’s Look Back in Anger opened – a play that marks the beginning of … Continue reading "Vintage Posters for The Royal Court Theatre" The post Vintage Posters for The Royal Court Theatre appeared first on Flashbak.
More in history
“The comity of European peoples went to pieces when, and because, it allowed its weakest member to be excluded and persecuted.” – Hannah Arendt, We Refugees, 1943 Hannah Arendt (October 14, 1906–December 4, 1975) was a German Jew who escaped the Holocaust, became an American citizen and saw some of the leading Nazis … Continue reading "Hannah Arendt on Jews, Refugees And Suicide, 1943" The post Hannah Arendt on Jews, Refugees And Suicide, 1943 appeared first on Flashbak.
Plato’s Last Word to Dionysius JamesHoare Tue, 07/01/2025 - 08:00
In ancient Greek mythology, Helios was the embodiment of the sun and drove across the sky every day in his golden chariot, creating the day-night cycle. As the god of the sun, Helios was also associated with light, life, and truth. From his place high in the sky, he was said to see and […]
‘The Big Hop’ by David Rooney review JamesHoare Mon, 06/30/2025 - 08:00
