January 20, 1954 — William Burroughs writes his first letter home from Tangier
Burroughs was inspired by the works of Paul Bowles to visit Tangier, and found it much to his liking. He...
March 29, 2018
Beat Generation
October 7, 1955 — Allen Ginsberg’s “Howl” is first performed
The greatest poem of the Beat Generation writers, and one of the finest of the 20th century, Allen Ginsberg’s “Howl”...
February 28, 2018
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