The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved

"The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved" is a seminal sports article written by journalist Hunter S. Thompson on the 1970 Kentucky Derby, which first appeared in Scanlan's Monthly in June of that year. The article marked the birth of what would become known as "gonzo journalism".

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"Director's Cut: 'The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved,' by Hunter S. Thompson"

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"What's Gonzo About Gonzo Journalism?"

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Hunter S. Thompson and gonzo journalism as literature