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William S. Burroughs
Posted inFilm

Burroughs lays bare the notorious author of Naked Lunch

by J.R. Jones November 12, 2014August 18, 2021

This 1983 documentary gets Burroughs right between the eyes.

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Fri 9/19: Reeling Film Festival, Funny Ha-Ha, and Beak

by Brianna Wellen September 19, 2014August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Friday, September 19

Posted inMusic

Wire’s gooey-sweet Change Becomes Us and 15 more record reviews

by Peter Margasak, Miles Raymer, Kevin Warwick, Leor Galil, Monica Kendrick, Tal Rosenberg, Philip Montoro and Luca Cimarusti April 1, 2013August 19, 2021

Reviews of 16 fresh releases from all over the map: Wire, Aosoth, Julia Kent, DJ Koze, Pedrito Martinez, Sax G, and lots more

Posted inBlogs

Kerouac documentary tonight only

by Ed M. Koziarski October 20, 2009August 19, 2021

The new documentary “One Fast Move or I’m Gone: Kerouac’s Big Sur” screens Tuesday 10/20 at Webster Place.

Posted inBlogs

10/16 — Tour Columbia’s Jack Kerouac-inspired art exhibitions

by Sarah Sumadi October 16, 2008August 19, 2021

10/16: Tour Columbia’s series of Beat-related art exhibitions.

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