Fact & Fiction on the Campaign Trail: The Politics of Hunter S Thompson
I might not get the date right once in a while. I try to be more accurate than other journalists,...
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Category: Fact & Fiction in Las Vegas
The Rum Diary and the Youth of Hunter S. Thompson
Update: There is a much more detailed exploration of The Rum Diary here. One mustn’t forget, in...
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Fact and Fiction in Fear and Loathing
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream is now...
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Ruben Salazar was killed by a police officer on August 29, 1970. The journalist was killed in...
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The Kentucky Derby: Decadent and Depraved?
*This is the 2nd in a series of columns by Beatdom editor, David S. Wills, about the role of truth...
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Hell’s Angels: The Precursor of Gonzo
*The following is the first in a series of columns by Beatdom editor, David S. Wills, concerning...
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