Beatnik

Beatnik was a media stereotype prevalent throughout the 1950s to mid-1960s that displayed the more superficial aspects of the Beat Generation literary movement of the 1950s. Elements of the beatnik trope included pseudo-intellectualism, drug use, and a cartoonish depiction of real-life people along with the spiritual quest of Jack Kerouac's autobiographical fiction.
==Fashion ==
*Berets.
*Baker boy caps.
*Bullet-bras. (or lack of bra).
*Monochrome black outfits.
*Cropped sweaters.
*Black and white striped shirts.
*Black leggings.
*Cigarette pants.
*Turtle necks.
*Leather jacket.
*Dark sunglasses (often oversized).
*Loafer shoes.
*Pointed-toe shoes.
*Dark opaque tights.
*Heavy eyeliner.
==Books==
* On the Road by Jack Kerouac
==Movies==
*D.O.A. (1949)
*Roman Holiday (1953)
*Funny Face (1957)
*Bell Book and Candle (1958)
*A Bucket of Blood (1959)
*The Beat Generation (1959)
*Beat, Beat, Beat (1959)
*The Rebel Set (1959)
*The Beatniks (1960)
*The Subterraneans (1960)
*That thing you do! (1996)
*Kill Your Darlings (2013)
==Music genres==
*Bebop
*Jazz
*Rock'n'Roll
==Notable Figures==
*Allen Ginsberg
*Jack Kerouac
*Diane di Prima
*Hettie Jones
*Denise Levertor
*Joyce Johnson
*Lew Welch
*Michael McCloe
* Gary Snyder
== Resources ==
External links to help get a better understanding of this aesthetic.
=== Playlists ===
* Beatnik Spotify Playlist
==Gallery==
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