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Goodbye P.J. O'Rourke, the Dry Conservative Wit Behind Rolling Stone's Foreign Affairs Desk
A former RS editor remembers our Reagan-era counterpart to Hunter S. Thompson’s gonzo antics
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Gonzo for Beginners: A Hunter S. Thompson Reading Guide
Okay, let's assume that you're late to the party on this one. Maybe you've seen Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas movie, or you've read bits of Hunter S. Thompson's stuff here and there. You need a heads-up on how to get into the good stuff. Here's what we recommend, in order: The Great Shark […]
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Hunter S. Thompson: Growing Up Gonzo
Before he invented an entirely new literary genre, the writer spent years struggling to pay the bills and find his voice
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Happy Birthday, Hunter S. Thompson: Photo Gallery and Classic Stories
Seventy years ago today, a one-off named Hunter Stockton Thompson was born in Louisville, Kentucky. Almost from the get-go, he made his presence felt: According to Hunter's first wife Sandy, his mother said that he "shot out of the womb angry." Thirty-three years later, in 1970, Hunter ran for sheriff in Aspen, Colorado, where he […]
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Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth: Are You Xperienced?
On the Fashion Tip with Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth
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On 'Rolling Stone' Covers
A 25th anniversary special remembers the magazine's standout images
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