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General overview of the Jack Kerouac novel Dharma Bums and how it encourages the wanderlust in me.

Kerouac was considered outsider literature. Does this mean his writings play into Michel Foucault's theories about culture?

An informative essay, explaining the life and contributions of beat poet Jack Kerouac.

Jack Kerouac's "On the Road" is a classic of American literature and shaped an entire generation. This paper discusses the work, with particular emphasis on the main character, Dean Moriarity.

Have you ever watched Gilmore Girls and one of their pop culture references has gone over your head? I am hear to help you learn what they mean.

In 1630, upon the arrival of John Winthrop (a devout Puritan) in Massachusetts, the roots of Puritanism were first planted on American soil. Winthrop and his people came here in hopes of establishing an ideal Puritan society.

How the mutual interaction between the members of the Beat Generation, the San Francisco Renaissance and Jack Kerouac helped shape their respective works and laid the literary groundwork for the future.

Sean Penn's adaptation of John Krakauer's book Into the Wild, conjures up Kerouac's On The Road meets Thoreau's Walden, glorifying the journey of Christopher McCandless; an idealist who ditched a Harvard bound life for a great Alaskan adventure

"Naked Lunch" author Burroughs was friend of Jack Kerouac & Allen Ginsburg

Jack Kerouac

Jack Kerouac's On The Road, is a true story of friendship between a group of friends and four trips across America in the late 1940's

Following in the footsteps of literary greats Hemingway and Kerouac, gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson earned his keep as a 1960s countercultural icon after penning Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. But how have we come to perceive this man today?

A review of the novel by Sam Kashner about the his time as the first student of the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics and his interaction with the aging Beat writers.

I have read a lot in my almost twenty years of life. I consider myself well-read. Here is a list of the twenty books I have read that I am here defining as the best. I highly suggest them all.

With a dash of classical music intertwined with contemporary, Natti Vogel's melodies have a voice of their own.

Setting: Twain's southern Mississippi mansion, set on 50 acres with a spacious front yard.

Buddhism is becoming one of the most popular religions in the west.

Destroy All Rational Thought is a step into the Beat Generation, containing one of the last interviews given by William Burroughs. This documentary takes you through the art and times of the historical Beat Generation.

In a country as huge as the United States, you will never have the time you need to thoroughly explore America's back roads and highways for authentic American road food culture.

One of life's major decisions: buying a minivan. What does it mean to own one? Do you give up something when that purchase is made? My opinion and experience, in essay form, as well as a look at my family through the cars we've owned.

Rilo Kiley front woman Jenny Lewis has a lot going on for her. Not only is she one of the most beautiful and vocally talented women in indie rock, but she's also one of the movement's most earnest songwriters.

The ensuing piece was fashioned using my usual methods, which I have described in scrupulous detail elsewhere. It is based on notes I recently unearthed, and almost certainly dating from the early 1980s, '82 perhaps, or '83.

You forgot to read that 500 page Austen novel, and now it's the Sunday before your paper is due. Here are some good resources and tips for making it work and maybe even getting a good grade in the process.

The controversial content of the story is the real reason The Catcher in the Rye has maintained its notorious reputation, and is the reason why the book will retain its legacy for decades to come.

Literature has always been a form of expression for authors. In the 50's, rock 'n' roll became an avenue for artists to express themselves in loud, 'rebellious' ways.

A review of the new DVD release of "Destroy All Rational Thought," which covers the Beat Generation and the Tangiers art scene in the 1950s.

While many of the ideologies and practices from the 1960s counterculture have disappeared over the last several decades, some elements of the era still partially exist in modern-day society.

The next best thing to an adventure is reading a story about one. These picks for the Top Ten Gift Ideas for the Well Read Adventurer are entertaining, amusing and inspiring tales from those who dared.

Ever mulled over the idea of writing a book? Want an excuse to sit infront of the computer and not be yelled at for being lazy? Your time has come, because November is National Novel Writing Month! So, why not join the ranks of all those Nobel fellows?

At 8:00 pm, owner Dave Brinks (author of The Snow Poems, First Snow, Editor of Yawp: A Journal of Poetry and Art) rushed past a row of classic video games (Donkey Kong, Asteroids

A compilation of short driving trips on the Blue Ridge parkway.

This is a piece of spontaneous prose I wrote one night after returning to England from Tokyo. It was the first time I'd been back after nearly two years and this was my reaction to it, mainly brought around by an old journal that I found. Adult content.

Popular in the 80's and 90's, 10,000 Maniacs were led by vocalist Natalie Merchant. They are still together today featuring singer Mary Ramsey. However, Merchant was in a class all her own providing powerful and stimulating vocals.

Bob Dylan is Forever Young and keeps it that way because he is honest to himself and plays his tunes to all times and all people.

I almost broke up with her the night I proposed. I had asked her why she loved me and she said nothing. Nothing.

Takes a look back at Timothy Leary and the psychedellic movement. How LSD caused the government to start a war on Leary and the drugs he tried to spread.

City of Angels. Home of the Stars. La La Land. With its cultural enclaves, temperate weather and movie star glitz, Los Angeles is unlike any other city. From Santa Monica to Downtown and up to Hollywood, it's easy for anyone to get lost in this jungle.

Few states are as rich in history as Massachusetts. Home to founding fathers, literary giants and 60s icons, the state has many tourist attractions associated with these famous people. Here is a list of just a few.

This article deals with three of the best personal journey blogs being written today. Each blog was selected for it's uniqueness and overall entertainment value as something outside the blog norm.

Whether you're a writer looking for inspiration or someone looking for a great gift, consider this timeless resource book. Now in its Seventeenth Edition.

Ernest Hemingway was a writer who changed the world of literature forever. he ahs influenced American literature in various ways and inspired many. His novel, Old Man and the Sea, was extremely successful and is still read by many.

For the forty years after the Beat Generation, we've turned to singer-songwriters to provide the soundtracks to our lives. The lead singer of Coldplay? Gwyenth's hubby Chris Martin. The US Poet Laureate? Anyone?

This classic album is well served by being remastered and expanded.

Lowell, MA, like any city, has restaurants and clubs playing live music and a civic center which attracts well know artists. It also has a well-known annual folk festival which brings live music to various corners of the city.

A discussion of the essay White,
Written by Richard Dyer
From The Matter of Images:
Essays on Representation

The novel Factotum by Charles Bukowski compared to the film Barfly based on the novel.

Book Review on Spontaneous Mind, a collection of interviews collected by editor David Carter on the beatnik poet Allen Ginsberg.

Reviews of recently released bluegrass/newgrass including music by Sam Bush, Darol Anger and Joe Craven.

An interview with deceased author Ken Kesey.