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David S. Wills
High White Notes: The Rise and Fall of Gonzo Journalism
St. Andrews: Beatdom Books, 2021
“He’s a drunk and he’s a doper who has got a style which is very dangerous for journalism students to pick up on.” — Harlan Ellison, 1979[1]
David Wills comes not to bury Hunter Thompson, but to praise him; ultimately, he does a pretty good job of both. (more…)
You can buy James O’Meara’s End of an Era here.
You can buy James O’Meara’s End of an Era here.
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“Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.” ― H. L. Mencken [1]
“We gotta get out of this place, if it’s the last thing we ever do.” ― The Animals.[2]
Living in the post-lockdown world of streaming, I find myself more than ever revisiting the good old days, including the early, superior seasons of Mad Men, the world of which looks even more alien — in a good, Golden Age way — than before. (more…)
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Frédéric Martel
In the Closet of the Vatican: Power, Homosexuality, Hypocrisy
Translated by Shaun Whiteside
New York: Bloomsbury Continuum, 2019
Don’t put make-up on your soul, because the Lord won’t recognize you. Let us ask for this grace, during this Lent: the coherence between formality and the reality, between who we are and how we want to appear. (more…)
Norman Vincent Peale
Norman Vincent Peale
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“Personally, I find the Apostle Paul appealing and the Apostle Peale appalling.” — Adlai Stevenson on hearing Norman Vincent Peale was supporting Eisenhower.
“I know that with God’s help I can sell vacuum cleaners.” — Rev. Norman Vincent Peale (more…)
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Kiss Me Deadly
Director: Robert Aldrich[1]
Writers: Mickey Spillane (novel), (more…)