John Waters eulogizes Dead Boy Stiv Bators in heartfelt video tribute
The untimely passing of Stiv Bators is one of the most unexpected deaths in punk history. After years of onstage self-mutilation, brutal falls, and even…
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Vietnamese Buddhists decide ‘crazy’ Allen Ginsberg must be a government spy
A dedicated student of meditation throughout most of his adulthood, Allen Ginsberg fell into Buddhism fairly early on in life, well before the mysticism craze…
‘The Simpsons Tattoo’ collects the very best Springfield-inspired body art
The Instagram account The Simpsons Tattoo is surprisingly delightful. I’m not shocked that a lot of people have body art inspired by the show, but…
New York City squatters from the 1990s
“Beer Olympics 1” It’s strange to think of the 1990s as a bygone era, but artist and photographer Ash Thayer’s new book Kill City: Lower…
A Dangerous Minds exclusive: Previously unpublished interview with Allen Ginsberg
In 1977, Michael Rectenwald was a disenchanted pre-med student with a secret passion for poetry–Allen Ginsberg and his influences in particular. After a couple of…