High Times
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High Times is a United States based magazine. The publication strongly advocates the legalization of cannabis. For a brief period it moved toward an overtly left-wing lifestyle magazine under publisher John Mailer, Norman Mailer's youngest son. It has since returned to its earlier roots in the cannabis subculture.
High Times was originally modeled on Playboy magazine, except that rather than catering to consumers of recreational sex, it caters to consumers of recreational drugs. Each issue has a centerfold photo, not of a nude woman, but typically of a choice grade of cannabis plant. (Although for a brief period during the late 70's and early 80's they featured centerfolds dedicated to cocaine.)
The magazine was founded by Tom Forcade of the Underground Press Syndicate, along with several anonymous associates.
Writers for High Times have included Charles Bukowski, Hunter S. Thompson, Terry Southern, William Burroughs, Ed Rosenthal, William Levy, A. Craig Copetas, Chip Berlet, Peter Gorman, Ann Nocenti, Lou Stathis, Andy Warhol, Samuel R. Delany, Truman Capote, Richard Stratton and Dennis King and Steve Bloom.
Recently they issued a 30 year anniversary issue, featuring several "30-related" lists, including; "30 Paraphernalia Innovations," "30 greatest marijuana strains," and "30 top Stoner films".
[edit] Celebrities
Over the years several celebrities have appeared on the cover of High Times or have been interviewed by a magazine rep. Some of them include Mick Jagger, Bob Marley, Damian Marley, Tommy Chong, Ozzy Osbourne, Marilyn Manson, Snoop Dogg, The Game (rapper) , Ali G, Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty, George Carlin, Jack Black, Hank Williams III, Busta Rhymes, Method Man, Jerry Garcia, John Garcia, Jenna Jameson, Beenie Man, Sean Paul, Willie Nelson, Mobb Deep, Ying Yang Twins, Kottonmouth Kings, Woody Harrelson, Jay & Silent Bob, B-Real of Cypress Hill, Ice Cube, Bob Dylan, Redman, Rob Van Dam and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
[edit] Further reading
- Annie Nocenti, Ruth Baldwin, and Paul Krassner, eds., The High Times Reader, Thunder's Mouth, Nation Books, 2004 ISBN 1-56025-624-9.
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