by: Kidman J. Williams I was asked by the Topanga Tornado and Gonzo Today’s Acting Head, Kyle K. Mann to write a little something for Hunter S. Thompson’s birthday today. So, in TRUE Thompson fashion, I missed the deadline on purpose. What could I possibly say about Thompson that hasn’t […]
July 15, 2019 First off, thanks to our readers for bearing with us while we were on hiatus. Gonzo Today currently features a selection of Gonzo Today’s greatest original content. New stuff on the way. Cheers! ***** This Saturday, July 20 2019 marks the start of Louisville’s annual Gonzofest, featuring tributes […]
The story of how gonzo journalism truly began. On a binge with Ralph Steadman, covering the Kentucky Derby. The result was the inimitable ” The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved” http://brianb.freeshell.org/a/kddd.pdf
Courier-Journal Jeffrey Lee Puckett GonzoFest Louisville has been a passion project for Dennie Humphrey for the last six years. The Monkey Wrench owner has sunk his time, money and reputation into the festival, which celebrates the life and legacy of the late Hunter S. Thompson, a Louisville native and game-changing journalist. […]
“Let us toast to animal pleasures, to escapism, to rain on the roof and instant coffee, to unemployment insurance and library cards, to absinthe and good-hearted landlords, to music and warm bodies and contraceptives… and to the “good life”, whatever it is and wherever it happens to be.” ― Hunter S. […]
A portrait of the writer and urban explorer Bradley Garrett. Via Wikipedia Understanding the nuances of city stories, and tracing those tensions, requires immersion and patience. Whether we are writing about police work, protests, squatting, free parties, banking or parkour, the best socially engaged journalism – like the best university […]
By: Lucy Tonic Hunter S. Thompson was a man of many trades, but what he’s most remembered for is his innovativestyle of writing. Being a staff member for Rolling Stone, it’s no surprise he often listened to music as he wrote. Here is a list of 20 songs and albums […]
In April 1958, American journalist Hunter S. Thompson wrote a letter on finding the purpose of life when asked by his friend Hume Logan for advice. Thompson was only 22. What his friend didn’t know at the time was that Thompson would later become one of the most esteemed and prolific writers of […]
Courageous and innovative, Hunter S. Thompson’s letter to The Vancouver Sun sets the benchmark for ingenious job applications. Sabotage May 17, 2012 In this 1958 cover letter, a young Hunter S. Thompson displays all the erratic genius we associate with the godfather of Gonzo journalism. In his application for a […]
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