Tears and Loathing in Durban
Submitted on December 1, 2011
Is a gonzo revival the only rational journalistic response to failed climate talks?
When I first stepped through the drab halls of the International Convention Centre, decorated in a business-casual African motif, a misanthropic ether binge or acid-fueled target practice with high-calibre rifles seemed to be just the thing. A gonzo revival, it could be argued, is the only appropriate response to the latest round of climate talks taking place here in Durban, South Africa.
