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 […]
https://www.facebook.com/benjamin.repaal
We celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day with the fervent abuse of our livers to honor, well, most people forgot what we honor. Hey, we are all Irish on this day because Saint Patrick was…wait…Saint Patrick was born in Scotland. Saint Patrick was born near Dumbarton, in Scotland in 387. So, why […]
By: Cody Decker this community of unique souls incredible talent and a craving for the weird will stand as many for one one purpose one dream one reality will stand as many for all all that are like us all that were before us all that are against us to […]
New documentary provides an intimate portrait of the life of English artist Ralph Steadman, friend of Hunter S. Thompson. (Photo: Photo by Lucy Paul, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics) BY: Michael Anthony Adams 32CONNECTTWEETLINKEDIN 1COMMENTEMAILMORE Ralph Steadman, the wild mind behind the illustrations that accompanied Gonzo journalistHunter S. Thompson‘s most famous […]
Copyright © 2026 | WordPress Theme by MH Themes
You must be logged in to post a comment.