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RAFew writers have shaped the 20th century as subtly and profoundly as William Burroughs. His art—born from addiction, despair, and a relentless pursuit of freedom—transformed literature, pop culture, and the way we think about language.
Burroughs saw words as weapons, tools of control wielded by governments, media, and institutions to keep us asleep. His mission? To wake us up. To teach us how to fight back. His radical methods—embraced by rock stars, writers, and filmmakers—weren’t only artistic experiments. They were acts of liberation and rebellion.
He was and is controversial. Burroughs was an outlaw, a junkie, a con man, a crook, and visionary. His fascinating life and dangerous ideas were the subject of my most recent Creators Podcast episode--and if you’re ready to go deeper into using his methods for unleashing your most creative and poetic self, I’m teaching a class on this Sunday @10 am PST. Check the bio for details!
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