The Beat Generation
What On The Road taught me about power and privilege
The book that made me — Writer Lauren O’Neill reflects on the rhythm and soul of Jack Kerouac’s 1957 novel, and its eventual reclamation as a soft-boi classic.
Written by: Lauren O’Neill
A raucous portrait of the Beat Generation, from 1957 - 1960
Shot by Burt Glinn — From late-night loft parties to crowded poetry readings, a new book featuring previously unseen work from photographer Burt Glinn depicts the era in all of its glory.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Behind the gonzo photography of William S. Burroughs
Taking Shots — William S. Burroughs used words to warp our sense of time. And his experimental photography was just as mind-bending as his books.
Written by: Alex King
On the road with the Merry Pranksters' strange acid trip
Keep on keepin’ kool — The psychedelic '60s were ignited by Ken Kesey, a gang of misfits and a bus-load of drugs... but the experiment is far from dead.
Written by: Cyrus Shahrad
The unsung female heroes of the Beat Generation
Voices in the attic — Was the Beat Generation just one big sausage party? Or were there women writers too? Bill Cotter celebrates the repressed female voices of 1950s America.
Written by: Bill Cotter