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Articles by Akram Herrak
The Beat Generation had three pillars: Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs, and Jack Kerouac. The latter is hailed as the father of the Beat Generation.
The Beat Generation was a literary and cultural movement led by a small group of writers and poets that emerged in post-World War II America.
Emerging from the 1970s art scene, Robert Mapplethorpe rose to prominence amid great attention and controversy, ultimately leaving a lasting impact on photography.
Ralph Bakshi’s 1972 Fritz the Cat is an animated film that proved that cartoons could also be used for telling controversial stories for adults.
Ernest Hemingway stands as one of the key figures in 20th-century literature. Explore some of the most important novels by this iconic author.
In Charles Bukowski’s novels, the line between fiction and reality becomes grim and foggy.
In 1972, Bobby Fischer earned the right to play a match against Boris Spassky for the title of World Chess Champion.
Giallo is a genre of horror cinema that appeared in 1960s Italy. These movies centered around stories about masked killers.