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Words by Rory Feehan Photos by David S. Wills “My only faith in this country is rooted in such places as Colorado and Idaho and maybe Big Sur as it was before the war. The cities are greasepits and not worth blowing off the map.” - ... read more »
Dear Readers, We certainly hope that you like to look at pictures – because this is about as many as we think we can squeeze into a single post. The idea is to show that, while the ebook and kindle formats are handy, Beatdom is still... read more »
As many of you know, the next issue of Beatdom marks a very special anniversary. It is the fifth anniversary of Beatdom’s inception. Five years is a tremendous landmark in this industry, and we’re celebrating by bringing you our... read more »
Review by Jamie Pinnock Over a decade following his psychedelic explosion onto the silver-screen as Raoul Duke in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Johnny Depp returns once more as the enigmatic father of Gonzo journalism, Dr Hunter S. Thompson,... read more »
Folks, you’ve probably heard. We’ve pushed it our Facebook page and our Twitter page, and it’s all over the interwebz – Hunter S. Thompson’s novel, The Rum Diary, is coming to screens near you later this year. The... read more »
woodcutting by lisa brawn by Rory Feehan “He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man” - Dr. Johnson (epigraph to Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas) Early spring 1971 and the first rays of the rising sun creep... read more »
Great news for fans of Hunter S. Thompson! The long awaited movie based on his semi-autobiographical novel The Rum Diary has finally been given a release date: 28th October, 2011. The movie, starring Johnny Depp as Paul Kemp and Amber Heard... read more »
It was forty years ago today that Hunter S. Thompson and Oscar Zeta Acosta set out on the journey that became one of the 20th century’s greatest novels. Read more at The Millions. David S. WillsDavid S. Wills is the founder and editor... read more »
It’s 20th February, and that means it’s the anniversary of the death of Hunter S. Thompson. It has been six years now since he shot himself at Owl Farm, and every year legions of Gonzo fans remember his life and work by raising... read more »
Beatdom is proud to recommend the forthcoming documentary, Outlaw Poet: A Documentary on Ron Whitehead. His name may well be familiar to fans of the Beat Generation. Ron’s work has been praised by Allen Ginsberg (“Ron Whitehead... read more »
Barbara Spalding:
What The Sea Gives
Down by the sea the
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Rik:
Excellent poem. Thank you....
Jai:
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Great poem! Thanks.
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marie-francoise:
Hello Christina
I am sorry to hear about your health issues. I hope that trea...
gk stritch:
And the Hippos is quite engaging. Highly recommended for those compelled by the ...
