gonzo

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There are echoes in this book of Carl Hiaasen, Elmore Leonard, Quentin Tarantino and Donald Westlake, but Mr. Goldberg is master of his own gonzo mix.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

On the James Whale Radio Show, the presenter was a cross between a shock jock, talk show host, gonzo roving reporter and working men's club MC.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2025

While Zoë has tackled some comedic roles in the past, she’s never gone full gonzo.

From Salon • May 15, 2025

Audiences hoping for a gonzo bloodbath will be disappointed that Finnegan keeps his morality murky.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2025

As gonzo journalist Hunter Thompson quipped in 1988, “Yesterday’s weirdness is tomorrow’s reason why.”

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2025