What happened to the hippies of the 60s and 70s?

I was in college from 1965 to 1969. I dressed like a hippie because I liked loose flowered dresses. I hung out with guys with long hair because students couldn't afford haircuts. I worked on Eugene McCarthy's presidential campaign. I believed "Make Love Not War" suited my life and beliefs. read more

While many hippies made a long-term commitment to the lifestyle, others "sold out" during the 1980s and became part of the materialist, consumer culture. Hippies may still be found in bohemian enclaves around the world, while others settled down to have families but remained true to the hippie ideology through their lifestyle choices and community involvement. read more