William S. Burroughs

First Thought, Best Thought?

A discussion of the importance of editing.

16 years ago

Jeff Nuttall: British Beat

A look at Jeff Nuttall, author of "Pig" and a sort of British Beat.

16 years ago

Substance Use

A discussion about the use of drink and drugs in literature.

16 years ago

Ah Pook is Here: Graphic Novel

Following on the heels of Eric Drooker and Allen Ginsberg's  Howl and Illuminated Poems, is William S. Burroughs' foray into…

16 years ago

The Beat Generation, Gonzo Journalism, and Crap Writing

A discussion of the impact of the Beat Generation and Gonzo Journalism on poor writing.

16 years ago

William Burroughs – Heavy Metal Guru

by Spencer Kansa. ''Tell him I've been reading him and I believe every word he says.'' Bob Dylan to Allen…

16 years ago

Patti Smith and the Beats

“A hipster goes into a diner. ‘What kind of pie do you have?’ he asks. The waitress says, ‘The pie…

16 years ago

“It was electric”: A conversation with Michael Sharp

By Noel Dávila On Ginsberg's anger & kindness, Kerouac's “homo viator”, Burroughs' excremental prose and a fateful evening in the…

16 years ago

Last Thoughts on Ginsberg

by Michael Hendrick I have not reached the point where I will pay for a ring tone on my cell.…

16 years ago

People who died: Jim Carroll’s last diary entry

A farewell to a key post-Beat, whose creative life stretched from Warhol’s Factory to Cobain’s Seattle, from St. Mark’s Poetry…

16 years ago

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