Topic: Jack Kerouac

Kristen Stewart stars in 'On the Road'

'On the Road' isn't worth the wait caused by the project's long development period.

Chapter & Verse
Gore Vidal remembered: a larger-than-life literary presence (+video)

Gore Vidal, who died yesterday at the age of 86, was a legendary writer and contrarian commentator.

Chapter & Verse
iPad book apps designed to thrill serious book lovers

iPad book apps add authors' notes and historical material to classics like "Atlas Shrugged," "On the Road,"and the complete works of Shakespeare.

Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place: movie review

A hippie trip pieced together from rough footage, 'Magic Trip' may have limited appeal for the general public.

Change Agent
Laura Moulton brings books to the homeless – by bike

Her Street Books project finds avid readers among the homeless of Portland, Oregon.

Classic review: Bob Dylan in America

Sean Wilentz's study of enigmatic music icon Bob Dylan is at once a time-hopping biography; a catalog of Dylan’s myriad, eclectic influences; and a primer on American music.

The Quiet World: Saving Alaska’s Wilderness Kingdom, 1879-1960

Development or conservation? Douglas Brinkley traces the debate over Alaska's riches.

Riding shotgun: Lee Friedlander photographs from the car

Distinctive Lee Friedlander photos open a window on America's deep car culture.

Editor's Blog
A nomad nation settles down

Americans were once known for constantly being on the move. Recent trends indicate they are putting down roots whether they want to or not.

Bob Dylan in America

Bob Dylan was not so much a sponge as an alchemist, taking common materials and creating new art.

Howl: movie review

In 'Howl,' the drama centers on the obscenity trial Allen Ginsburg faced after publishing his poem by the same name.

Robert Frank: His photographs recorded an unvarnished America

Robert Frank's candid images exposed the underside of midcentury America and were initially reviled.

Imperial

For the brave reader ready to tackle it, this sprawling text offers a fascinating glimpse of a corner of America at work.

Editor's Blog
Beyond texting while driving: we're car crazy

Opinion: A great road trip calls for a great roadcast

Thoughtful, random, and fascinating, roadcasts – like yesteryear's mix tapes – are pitch perfect for all your joyful, pointless wanderings this summer.

Music's Spell

A pocket-sized collection of poems about the power of music.

Promised Land

Works that reflect America's aims and desires.

The wild ride of an author-turned-hobo

Why did William Vollmann crisscross the US hidden on freight trains? For the sheer fun of writing about it.

The wild ride of an author-turned-hobo

Why did William Vollmann crisscross the US hidden on freight trains? For the sheer fun of writing about it.