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“Woodstock is now an episode in the national myth, like the first Thanksgiving or the Boston Tea Party,” Newsweek wrote in anticipation of the 25th anniversary of the Woodstock Music & Art Fair. Rooted within its chaos and mud was the younger generation’s dedication to peace and love through the joy of music in a time of civil unrest and the controversy of the Vietnam War. Often referred to as a modern-day Woodstock, but with a price tag, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival will return next spring, aiming to create a festival culture that is a safe haven for inclusivity and diversity.