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Writing
fromOpen Culture
1 week ago

Jack Kerouac Lists 9 Essentials for Writing Spontaneous Prose

Writing should be a rapid, breath-driven, associative outpouring that privileges rhythm, immediacy, and improvisation over revision and strict grammatical correctness.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Jack Kerouac's 37 metre-long, first draft scroll of On the Road to be auctioned

Jack Kerouac's original typescript scroll for On the Road the 37 metre (121ft) long roll of paper on which he typed his defining Beat novel in a three-week burst will go under the hammer at Christie's in March, with a sale estimate of 1.8m to 2.9m ($2.5m to $4m). The scroll is one of the centrepieces of the Jim Irsay Collection, one of the most extensive private collections of music, literary, film and sports memorabilia ever assembled.
Books
Books
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

Ishmael Reed on His Diverse Inspirations

A 1960s artist navigated and bridged Black cultural nationalism and the white counterculture while collaborating with multicultural avant-garde artists.
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Miscellaneous
fromThe Atlantic
4 months ago

Allen Ginsberg, Great American Poet-Buffoon

Allen Ginsberg embodies the American poet-buffoon: swashbucklingly vulnerable, politically provocative, influential in Beat culture, and a vocal advocate for marijuana legalization.
NYC music
fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

30 vintage photos show how different camping used to be

Camping has transitioned from simple outdoor experiences to luxurious setups with technology, yet nostalgic elements of basic camping still resonate today.
Boston real estate
fromSFGATE
9 months ago

Country Music Star Zach Bryan Buys Historic Massachusetts Church-Here's Why

Zach Bryan's purchase of a historic church connects his music to Jack Kerouac, showcasing the influence of literary tradition on contemporary artists.
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