From the Archives: The Lasting Influence of the Beat Generation
Culture Index
Score Breakdown
Relevance
10/25
Freshness
25/25
Authority
25/20
Brand Signal
6/15
Depth
2/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
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?
