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- The Beat Generation: Who Coined it and How it Came to Bedescribes who founded the Beat Generation and how it came to be and describes what it means
Neal Cassady: Holy Goof of the Beat GenerationProfile of Neal Cassady, a friend of Jack Kerouac who was transformed into a main character in Kerouac's seminal Beat Generation novel "On the Road"
The Creators of the Beat GenerationA short history which sums up the creation of, and reaction to, the Beat Generation.
Three Best Books to Understand the Beat GenerationThe Beats, Kerouac, Ginsburg, and Burroughs, defined mid-twentieth century American letters. They changed the way we read, wrote, and viewed the world. These three books show us how their lives were before we knew them.
Beat Generation, Oregon Trail Themes Featured at Closing Night of the Cheyenne International Film FestivalTwo different time periods in American history were showcased at the first annual event's concluding evening.
The Censorship Trials of the Beat GenerationAn overview of the 1957 Trials of Allen Ginsberg's poem Howl and the 1963 Naked Lunch Trials of William S. Burroughs.
Richard Brautigan: The Off-Beat Writer of the Beat GenerationWhat makes one writer historical and important where another writer of similar quality is doomed to obscurity? California writer Richard Brautigan presents an interesting test case for this question.
Real Life Beat Writers, Poets as Characters in Jack Kerouac NovelsA guide to the Beat writers and poets appearing in the major novels of Jack Kerouac.
Jack Kerouac: The King of BeatAn informative essay, explaining the life and contributions of beat poet Jack Kerouac.
Beat Poets on YouTube!Before there were poetry slams, there were the beats. A selection of beat poets on YouTube.- The Beat Goes OnAmericans not only have the right to protest injustice, they have a history of doing so.
The Typewriter is Holy by Bill MorganThe Beat Generation redefined the cultural direction mid-twentieth century American. Bill Morgan explores the men who launched the revolution.
Alternative: The Birth of the BeatsMy views on how the Beat Generation came into being, and then went on to mutate into the Hippie Movement- The Adventures of Sal and Dean and How it Defined a GenerationJack 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
- Old Men with Voice - a Remembrence and Reconstruction of a Beat GenerationOld Men with Voice is a simple poem written in the style of the beat poet of the 1940's and 1950's. It incorporates jazz influences in its rythme and attempts to capture the recreation of this genre in the current occupation movement.
- Introduction to Afro-beatThis is a paper I wrote in 2010 exploring Afro-beat and its relevance in Nigerian history. Also, what it means to artists today, like Nneka and Janelia Sanya, and how it lives on through their music.
Why the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Should Beat the IPad 2 but Won'tWhy the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 should easily beat Apple's iPad 2, but won't.- The Rock and Roll Generation Rolls OnwardWe were hemmed in between the greatest generation and the baby boomers. Sometimes we are not included within any generation - but left out entirely.
Organically Controlling Beat LeafhopperOrganically controlling beat leafhopper in your vegetable garden is primarily an issue for those who live West of Missouri and Illinois, with the exception of any coastal fog areas.
Allen Ginsberg, American PoetA biography of beat poet Allen Ginsberg- Why the Playstation 3 is Now My Console of Choice for the Next-GenerationI wrote an article months back stating why I think the Nintendo Wii is the superior console for next-generation gaming. I'll admit I was wrong.
- The Video Game Generation Grows UpGamers that faced the challenge of beating high scores now face a more significant challenge: blending marriages and parenting with a gamer lifestyle. How are families coping? Where do sociologists see the "video game generation", the family, and gaming itself in the future?
William S. Burroughs: "Il Hombre Invisible""Naked Lunch" author Burroughs was friend of Jack Kerouac & Allen Ginsburg- The Re-emergence of Individualism in Postwar AmericaThis article examines the re-emergence of individualism in post-WWII America through the context of Allen Ginsberg's poetry, John C. Holmes' "This is the Beat Generation," and Susan Sontag's "What's Happening in America?" and Tom Hayden's "The Port Huron Statement."
Sequels I Want to See on the Next Generation SystemsWe all know that Mario, Zelda, Metal Gear Solid and all the other big names are going to get sequels on the next generation of consoles but here are some smaller games that I want to see sequels of.- DVD Review of Destroy All Rational ThoughtA review of the new DVD release of "Destroy All Rational Thought," which covers the Beat Generation and the Tangiers art scene in the 1950s.
Four Next-Generation Video Games You Must PlayHere are some of the most highly anticipated and best reviewed games coming up that are guaranteed to show us what the next generation is going to be all about.- Degrassi: The Next Generation Season Six Premiere: The Go There-est Show on TelevisionA review of the new season of Degrassi: The Next Generation
- Cheat Codes - Beat Down : Fists of Vengeance PS2Here are the cheats and hints for Beat Down : Fists Of Vengeance PS2.
Can Today's Top 40 Lyrics Compete with Yesterday's Poetry?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?
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