From the Archives: The Lasting Influence of the Beat Generation

The signature pose of the fifties counterculture is back, from goatees to espresso bars to a movie version of Jack Kerouac's classic, but, Tad Friend asks, can the beat ever be the same?

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Apr 19, 2026 - 12:17
From the Archives: The Lasting Influence of the Beat Generation
The signature pose of the fifties counterculture is back, from goatees to espresso bars to a movie version of Jack Kerouac's classic, but, Tad Friend asks, can the beat ever be the same?
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