gonzo journalism
noun
chiefly US, informal
: journalism that treats a subject in a very personal, unusual, and often shocking way
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Set in 1992 in Aspen, Colorado, and inspired by a true story, Gonzo Girl follows Alley Russo, an aspiring writer who takes on an assistant job to the iconoclast and founder of gonzo journalism, Walker Reade.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
Set in 1992 in Aspen, Colorado, and inspired by a true story, Gonzo Girl follows Alley Russo, an aspiring writer who takes on an
assistant job to the iconoclast and founder of gonzo journalism, Walker Reade.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
While not named, the originator of gonzo journalism loomed over the production.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2023
The esteemed, eccentric, irreverent, intoxicated, gun-wielding godfather of gonzo journalism is the subject of an intriguing new stage show.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
Set in 1992 in Aspen, Colorado, and inspired by a true story, Gonzo Girl follows Alley Russo, an aspiring writer who takes on an
assistant job to the iconoclast and founder of gonzo journalism, Walker Reade.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
While not named, the originator of gonzo journalism loomed over the production.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2023
The esteemed, eccentric, irreverent, intoxicated, gun-wielding godfather of gonzo journalism is the subject of an intriguing new stage show.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023
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“Gonzo journalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gonzo%20journalism. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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