A short history of Shakespeare and Company: The most beloved bookstore in Paris
An icon of the left-bank.
Allen Ginsberg
David Byrne, Philip Glass and Allen Ginsberg on the outsider art of Arthur Russell
A fascinating insight.
Bob Dylan and Allen Ginsberg’s song for the gay liberation movement
‘Jimmy Berman (Gay Lib Rag)’ was an incendiary piece.
The Story Behind The Song: Bob Dylan’s revolutionary rock ‘Subterranean Homesick Blues’
An exceptional detour.
Lawrence Ferlinghetti, the beat poet, has died at 101
He played an instrumental role in influencing generations of artists
