Daily Archives: March 6, 2024

The Women at the Table: Writers, Artists, and Photographers in the Early Days of the Voice

Posted on March 6, 2024 by 1960s: Days of Rage

Nell Blaine (photographer unknown), ca. the late 1950s. The image has been heavily airbrushed and highlighted with white retouching paint, a common practice in those days. (The “Pentagon” note in the upper-right corner may refer to the Pentagon Printing Co., … Continue reading →

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The Portable Beat Reader – Ann Charters

Posted on March 6, 2024 by 1960s: Days of Rage

Geniuses all the time: A review of The Portable Beat Reader (Penguin Classics) by Ann Charters. “… When Allen Ginsberg introduced the world to ‘Howl’ at a now-fabled 1955 reading in San Francisco’s Six Gallery, everyone present knew ‘at the deepest … Continue reading →

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