Hunter S. Thompson Shepherd Express

For No Good Reason

Ralph Steadman and Hunter S. Thompson went on the road together in the 1970s as a real-life odd couple, the fastidious British pen and ink artist as sidekick to the berserker Yank behind Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. In a revealing momen... Read more

Jun. 02, 2014 12:22 a.m. David Luhrssen Film Reviews

The Great Gatsby

If you’re not a fan of world-saving superheroes,chances are the summer movie you’re most looking forward to is The GreatGatsby , with Leonardo DiCaprio in the title role and Baz Luhrman in thedirector’s chair. For a little context .. Read more

May 05, 2013 1:07 p.m. Shepherd Express Staff I Hate Hollywood

The Rum Diary

Hunter S. Thompson was several years short of finding his voice as a writer when he penned... Read more

Nov. 01, 2011 midnight David Luhrssen Film Reviews

Hah! Bumhug!

I’m Art Kumbalek and man ohmanischewitz what a world, ain’a? So listen, I cho Freaks ,Art for Art's Sake Read more

Dec. 16, 2009 midnight Art Kumbalek Art for Art's Sake

Marquette players don't fare well in NBA draft

None of Marquette's big three were drafted, but all will be playing in the NBA Summer League, hoping to get noticed and make a squad:James finds a teamBy Todd Rosiak of the Journal Sentinel .. Read more

Jun. 30, 2009 4:00 a.m. Shepherd Express Staff More Sports

Insert Customary Indie Soundcheck Plug Here

In a Sunday tradition I'm looking forward to almost as much as the Locust Street Festival, the great Ryan Miller is having me back on his Indie Soundcheck program on FM 102.1 Sunday night at 11 p.m. It's always a really entertaining hour of radio,.. Read more

Jun. 12, 2009 4:00 a.m. Shepherd Express Staff On Music

Gonzo: The Hunter Thompson Story

Hunter S. Thompson was considered past his peak when he killed himself in 2005. During the high times of the 1960s and ‘70s, however, Thompson helped revitalize journalism through the audacity of his reporting and his willingness to use the tacti.. Read more

Nov. 07, 2008 5:00 a.m. Shepherd Express Staff I Hate Hollywood