SCUM Manifesto author Valerie Solanas' effort to get her play "Up Your Ass" produced by Andy Warhol leads to deadly confrontations. With cameos from Maurice Girodias, Paul Krassner, and Barney… Read the rest of the article: JOHN WILCOCK: Valerie Solanas Shoots Andy Warhol
From John Wilcock, New York Years, by Ethan Persoff and Scott Marshall. (See all Boing Boing installments)
A holiday letter to John Wilcock from Hunter S. Thompson (written exactly fifty years ago this week!) – Describing Thompson's intentions to run for sheriff of Aspen and Joe Edwards'… Read the rest of the article: JOHN WILCOCK: A Xmas Letter From Hunter S. Thompson
The mayhem (or success) of the 1968 Democratic National Convention, and Abbie Hoffman's arrest for writing a forbidden word on his forehead. From John Wilcock, New York Years, by Ethan… Read the rest of the article: JOHN WILCOCK: The Brutal 1968 DNC and Abbie Hoffman’s Illegal Forehead
A 1967 acid trip during a hurricane at Ramrod Key, Florida, leads Abbie Hoffman, his wife Anita, and Paul Krassner to see the upcoming 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago… Read the rest of the article: JOHN WILCOCK: Paul Krassner and the Birth of the Political Prankster Group, YIPPIE!
The climactic moment when The Pentagon levitated into the air, ending war. This historic moment begs the question: "Was Daniel Ellsberg's moral evolution due, in part, to him being inside… Read the rest of the article: JOHN WILCOCK: Peace on Earth, at Last! The Moment The Pentagon Lifted up Into the Air.
Part Two of "LEVITATION OF THE PENTAGON" — Concluded Next Week Read Part One: Applying for a Permit to Exorcise the Pentagon of Evil Spirits, Levitating It Ten Feet Off… Read the rest of the article: JOHN WILCOCK: The Day Kenneth Anger Walked Into The Pentagon to Distribute 93 Anti-War Talismans
Abbie Hoffman and Martin Carey arrive at The Pentagon to do a literal hand-count on how many protestors will be needed to encircle the building for a protest. On the… Read the rest of the article: JOHN WILCOCK: Applying for a Permit to Exorcise the Pentagon of Evil Spirits, Levitating It Ten Feet Off the Ground
The first meeting of editors from around the country, merged together as The Underground Press Syndicate — and the early gestation for what will become the protests at the Pentagon… Read the rest of the article: JOHN WILCOCK: First Meeting of the Underground Press Syndicate
A spirited conversation between Hunter S. Thompson and John Wilcock. From John Wilcock, New York Years, by Ethan Persoff and Scott Marshall. Look for a holiday follow-up to this story… Read the rest of the article: JOHN WILCOCK: An Encounter with Hunter S. Thompson During His HELL'S ANGELS Book Tour
Shown at top of fold: Cover to OTHER SCENES, Volume 1, Number 6, September 1968 — Additional items on the history of OTHER SCENES will be included in the comments… Read the rest of the article: John Wilcock's Wonderful Underground Masterpiece: "OTHER SCENES"
A relieving of tensions between John and the East Village Other leads to the development of the UPS. From John Wilcock, New York Years, by Ethan Persoff and Scott Marshall.… Read the rest of the article: JOHN WILCOCK: Establishing The Underground Press Syndicate (1966)
From John Wilcock, New York Years, by Ethan Persoff and Scott Marshall. Greetings, Wilcock readers! The series will complete here on Boing Boing, in weekly installments, through the end of… Read the rest of the article: JOHN WILCOCK: Visiting Japan on Five Dollars a Day
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The Bureau concludes! — with a summoning of The President and a performance of "Ignore Him (The More You Say His Name)" by the Aloha Aryan Fellows.
Week Eleven for The Bureau has you returning back to the office. The HR Video Terminal has a few exit questions, as this will be your last day. While you're completing that, be sure to plug on a Brain Machine and get the Gysin DM spinning.
Welcome back to The Bureau. It’s the tenth installment, with two remaining installments until your day is complete. You've found your way to a bar, and it's a comfortable view of the train. You may have just died.
Welcome back to The Bureau. It's the ninth installment and it looks like that sandwich you found in your pocket contains a bossy talking slice of Brain. And man, it's feeding you some gab!
Welcome back to The Bureau. The Bureau is a complete soundtrack of a nine hour day at your job, beginning at 8:55am. Each music track is paired with a comic… Read the rest of the article: THE BUREAU: Part Eight, "The Bombing of Building Number Four"
Welcome back to The Bureau. This week will be a holiday segment.
