Topic: Hunter S. Thompson

Meghan McCain: Is she the anti-Palin (+video)?

Meghan McCain, daughter of Sen. John McCain, has been voicing opinions – on topics including Rush Limbaugh and the GOP presidential race – that many on the right might judge to be heresy.

Reader recommendation: Hunter

Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.

Hunter S. Thompson's 'The Rum Diary': movie review

Johnny Depp plays a boozy American journalist in the style of Hunter S. Thompson in 'The Rum Diary.'

Fall 2011 movie preview

The 2011 Fall Movie Season is here, and we have your guide to all the films keeping you warm at the theater, complete with images, release dates, and our recommendations!

The Rum Diary

Would you rather read a book by a journalist – or a writer?

Review: 'Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson'

Documentary about a journalist's drug-fueled exploits and equally wild prose tends toward the worshipful and neglects sadder aspects of his life.

At Sundance, the big draws are Patti Smith, U2, Roman Polanski, Osama bin Laden

At this year's film festival, nonfiction films outshine the usual angst-ridden, quirky indies.