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0 Literature Politics

That time Allen Ginsberg wrote a Socialist poem — about Bernie Sanders

Allan M. Jalon in Forward · 3 Jun

Celebrating Allen Ginsberg's centennial, this piece revisits "Burlington Snow," a poem he wrote in 1986 about Bernie Sanders, reflecting on the intersection of art and politics.

0 Art Culture

In 1960's New York, the past was a foreign country — they sure did things differently there

Gary Lucas in Forward · 26 May 2025

J. Hoberman's book, "Everything Is Now: The 1960s New York Avant-Garde," provides a comprehensive exploration of the radical artistic movements that flourished in New York during the 1960s.

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Jewish Word | Beware the Fires of Moloch

Noah Phillips in Moment · 24 Jul 2023

The article explores the term "Moloch" and its various meanings in Jewish history and Western culture.

0 Literature Music

Shaq Hears America Singing

Jake Marmer in Tablet · 13 Apr 2018

"Poetry in America," a PBS program hosted by Harvard professor Elisa New, features discussions about poetry with celebrities like Shaquille O'Neal and musicians, reimagining poetry away from traditional lectures to dynamic conversations.

0 Culture Politics

When Bernie Sanders Walked Out of Allen Ginsberg's Poetry Reading

Forward · 18 Feb 2016

The intriguing interaction between Allen Ginsberg and Bernie Sanders, captured in a photograph from 1983, provides a lens into the dynamic between two influential figures.

0 Literature Jewish Law

Beat Poet Finally Found What He Was Looking For

Forward · 23 Oct 2013

Kill Your Darlings, a film about Allen Ginsberg's early years, explores the young poet's complex blend of personal and artistic desires.