Debunking Hunter S. Thompson’s Daily Routine
Hunter S. Thompson once observed, quite astutely, that “Myths and legends die hard in...
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New Release: High White Notes
Today is the 50th anniversary of the publication of Hunter S. Thompson’s landmark “Fear and...
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Fear and Loathing at 50: A Misunderstood American Classic
Fifty years ago today, “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” was first published on the pages of...
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The Birth of a Writer
The following is a short excerpt from David S. Wills’ forthcoming High White Notes: The Rise...
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Review: Fear and Loathing in Aspen
The life and work of Hunter S. Thompson has long appealed to filmmakers, yet no one has entirely...
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High White Notes: The Rise and Fall of Gonzo Journalism
High White Notes: The Rise and Fall of Gonzo Journalism aims to provide the first in-depth...
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Fifty Years Ago, Hunter S. Thompson Took On Police Brutality
Hunter S. Thompson is best known for his bizarre Gonzo writing, which fused fiction and journalism...
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Hunter S. Thompson and the Beats
This essay originally appeared in Beatdom #20. It has been slightly revised to incorporate new...
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New Books on Hunter Thompson and William Burroughs
The Hell’s Angels Letters Last year, I had the pleasure of reading Margaret Ann Harrell’s Keep...
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A Sixty-Year History of The Rum Diary
Sixty years ago, on June 26th, 1960, an article with an odd title appeared in the Louisville...
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Beatdom #20 is on Sale
I am really happy to be able to say that Beatdom #20 is now – finally – on sale. We...
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What to Expect from Beatdom# 20
For the past few months, the world has been in turmoil. Life has been turned upside down for many...
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