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Happy isles of Oceania – Paddling the Pacific

In one of his most exotic and adventuresome journeys, travel writer Paul Theroux embarks on an eighteen-month tour of the South Pacific, exploring fifty-one islands by collapsible kayak. Beginning in New Zealand’s rain forests and ultimately coming to shore thousands of miles away in Hawaii, Theroux paddles alone over isolated atolls, through dirty harbors and shark-filled waters, and along treacherous coastlines.

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is a 1971 novel by Hunter S. Thompson and one of the defining works of gonzo journalism, a style in which the reporter becomes part of the story. Blending fact, fiction, satire, and autobiography, the book follows journalist Raoul Duke and his attorney Dr. Gonzo on a chaotic trip to Las Vegas fueled by drugs, paranoia, and excess.

2073 movie

Available on Amazon Prime. In 2073, dystopia is no longer science fiction: mass surveillance, Big Tech, and authoritarian politics are already shaping the world of tomorrow. Blending real footage with cyberpunk-inspired fiction, the documentary explores how democracy, climate, and individual freedoms are collapsing under corporate power and digital control. A dark but powerful warning — asking one essential question: is it already too late to react?