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Fear and Loathing illustrator Ralph Steadman on his long friendship with Hunter S Thompson

Illustrator Ralph Steadman spoke to James McCarthy about his long friendship with Hunter S Thompson after revisiting his work on Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

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A 'Decadent And Depraved' Derby With Hunter S. Thompson

Illustrator Ralph Steadman had never heard of Hunter S. Thompson before he flew to Churchill Downs on assignment to cover the Kentucky Derby. But after an unforgettable, boozeridden weekend with the writer, Steadman's life was never the same.

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Hunter S. Thompson's Kentucky Derby Classic Makes An Awesome Poster

The Kentucky Derby is this Saturday, so it's about time for an annual reread of Hunter S. Thompson's 'The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved.' And to go with it, this wonderful print , portraying characters, locations, and even nebulous concepts, all as jockey silks. Do want. Thompson's 1970 piece, accompanied by sketches from longtime coconspirator Ralph Steadman, wasn't much noticed ...

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Movement grows for Louisville to honor Hunter S. Thompson

Thousands of people flocked to the city for the Kentucky Derby, and all across the city they probably saw the Home Town Hero banners with the names and faces of famous Louisvillians.

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Hunter S. Thompson Kentucky Derby Gonzo Essay Turned Into Poster Ahead of Race Video

If youre a fan of gonzo journalism, have we got a collectible for you. The Kentucky Derby is going down this Saturday, which of course means its the perfect time to reread Hunter S. Thompsons The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved. Some say it was the moment when gonzo journalism was invented, and either [...]

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Read for the Roses: Remembering Hunter S. Thompsons Decadent Derby

If ever there was a native son of Derby City worth laud and laurelwellduh. Reflections on Hunter S. Its not a short story. Not really.

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High school boys soccer: Copper Hills scores pair of late goals to beat Hunter in 5A quarterfinals

Copper Hills scores a pair of late goals to beat Hunter in the quarterfinal round of the 5A boys soccer tournament.

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Primer for 139th running of Kentucky Derby

A rainy Saturday has not deterred a robust crowd from heading to Churchill Downs First things first: Grantland has a terrific lookback at Hunter S. Thompson's 'The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved.' I always start the Derby primer with a link to this story and by always, I mean I also did it last year and this adds even more context to how the story came about.

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Feds pump up search for fugitive gold hunter

The search for a treasure hunter who found sunken gold and then stiffed his partners by vanishing with the loot could be coming to a highway near you.

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Here's what to look for in today's 139th running of the Kentucky Derby

A rainy Saturday has not deterred a robust crowd from heading to Churchill Downs First things first: Grantland has a terrific lookback at Hunter S. Thompson's 'The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved.' I always start the Derby primer with a link to this story and by always, I mean I also did it last year and this adds even more context to how the story came about.