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High Times Greats: The Dalai Lama
For the October, 1975 issue of High Times, Robert Singer interviewed the Dalai Lama, with assistance from the Venerable Tenzin Geyche as interpreter. In honor of the Dalai Lama’s 86th birthday on July 6, we’re republishing...
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High Times Greats: Jason Mraz
For the December, 2005 issue of High Times, Shirley Halperin profiled Jason Mraz, who celebrates his 44th birthday on June 23. If there’s one major perk to having a platinum-selling album, it’s finally being able to splurge...
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High Times Greats: The Clash
The Clash released their self-titled debut album on April 8, 1977. To commemorate the anniversary of this momentous event in rock history, we’re republishing Mick Farren’s story about the seminal British punk band, first...
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High Times Greats: Lester Grinspoon
From the February, 1977 issue of High Times comes Philip Nobile’s interview with Lester Grinspoon, who would have been 93 years old on June 24, and who died in 2020 one day after his birthday. Cocaine suffers from a case...
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High Times Greats: Pot And Pancho Villa
For the January, 1975 issue of High Times, Robert Lemmo wrote about the legendary Pancho Villa (1878-1923). In conjunction with Pancho Villa’s birthday on June 5, we’re republishing the story below. On March 17, 1914,...
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High Times Greats: John Keel
John Keel (1930-2009) had seen it all. He exposed fakirs in India and charmed cobras in Times Square. He chased UFOs, Bigfoot and the dreaded “men in black“—and lived to tell the tales. From the February, 1984 issue...
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High Times Greats: Paul Krassner On Allen Ginsberg
Beat superstar Allen Ginsberg (1926—1997) would have been 95 years old on June 3. To celebrate, we’re republishing Paul Krassner’s piece from the March, 2007 issue of High Times. Although the anniversary of the publication...
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High Times Greats: Curtis Sliwa
For the October, 1981 issue of High Times, Tom Baker interviewed the CEO of the Guardian Angels, Curtis Sliwa. In honor of Sliwa’s birthday March 26, we’re republishing it for you here. Okay, D.B., here’s the pitch....
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High Times Greats: Allen Ginsberg
To commemorate the anniversary of Allen Ginsberg’s death on April 5, 1997 at age 70, we’re republishing Gregory Daurer’s interview from the February, 1992 issue of High Times. Count Beat poet Allen Ginsberg among the...
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High Times Greats: Interview with Sasha Shulgin
In this May, 2005 High Times feature, David Bienenstock interviewed renowned chemist Alexander “Sasha” Shulgin (1925-2014). In honor of Shulgin’s birthday on June 17, we’re republishing the Q+A below. Alexander “Sasha”...
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High Times Greats: Gonzo King Hunter S. Thompson
From the September, 2003 issue of High Times comes Matt Higgins’ interview with the incomparable Hunter S. Thompson (1937-2005), who would have been 84 years old on July 18. Gonzo journalist Dr. Hunter S. Thompson is a...
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High Times Greats: Rob Thomas
For the September, 2005 issue of High Times, Rob Thomas expressed a love for all things marijuana. On the occasion of Thomas’ birthday on February 14, we’re republishing Shirley Halperin’s interview below. The year...
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High Times Greats: Interview With Bruce Campbell
From the December, 2015 issue of High Times comes Bobby Black’s interview with Bruce Campbell, who turns 63 years old on June 22. If you were to ask thousands of horror fans to vote for their favorite movie character of...
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High Times Greats: Q&A With Steve DeAngelo
From the December, 2012 issue of High Times comes David Bienenstock’s interview with “father of the legal cannabis industry” Steve DeAngelo, who celebrates his 63rd birthday June 12. On July 9, 2012, employees at Harborside...
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High Times Greats: Michael Phelps
From the June, 2009 issue of High Times comes David Bienenstock’s piece “Bongs Away,” inspired by Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, who turns 36 years old on June 30. Will America’s 15 million monthly pot smokers look...
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High Times Greats: Don Fiedler
For the February, 1990 issue of High Times, Peter Gorman interviewed then-National Director for NORML, Don Fiedler (1943-2008). In honor of Fiedler’s birthday February 2, we’re republishing the interview below. This past...
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High Times Greats: Malcolm X
In observance of the anniversary of Malcolm X’s death on February 21, 1965, we’re republishing the following item from the June, 1993 issue of High Times, edited by Steven Hager. On Sunday, February 21, 1965, Malcolm...
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High Times Greats: Paul Krassner
Before he passed away in July, 2019, Paul Krassner contributed some of the most thought-provoking and engaging journalism for High Times and beyond. For the October, 1978 issue, the tables were turned and he was the focus....
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High Times Greats: Norman Mailer
From the April, 2008 issue of High Times comes a quirky salute from Paul Krassner (1932—2019) to Norman Mailer (1923—2007), republished below on the occasion of Mailer’s birthday January 31. When I originally launched...
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High Times Greats: Jerry Brown
From the “Opinion” section of the February, 1979 issue of High Times comes a think piece from then-California governor Jerry Brown. In honor of Brown’s 83rd birthday on April 7, we’re republishing it below. Several...
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High Times Greats: Albert Goldman
For the August, 1989 issue of High Times, John Holmstrom interviewed author and academic Albert Goldman. To commemorate the anniversary of Goldman’s death at the age of 66 on March 28, 1994, we’re republishing the Q&A...
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High Times Greats: Hippie Legend Wavy Gravy Turns 85
From psychedelic barnstorming to communal hog farming; from East Coast coffeehouse cool to stoned San Francisco sunshine; from the Beat Generation through the Me Decade and beyond: A conversation with the legendary clown-prince...
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High Times Greats: Bret Easton Ellis
Author of Less Than Zero and American Psycho, Bret Easton Ellis spoke with Toby Rogers for the August, 1999 issue of High Times. On the occasion of his birthday March 7, we’re republishing it below. In 1985, at age 21....
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High Times Greats: Willie Nelson on Weed
In honor of Willie Nelson’s birthday on April 29, we’re republishing an interview between him and Richard Cusick, originally published in the January, 2005 issue of High Times. It’s followed by a sidebar on Bob Dylan,...
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High Times Greats: Iggy Pop Interviewed by Jim Jarmusch
For the Nov/Dec 2004 issue of High Times, iconic filmmaker Jim Jarmusch interviewed music legend Iggy Pop, who turns 74 years old on April 21. Some say Iggy Pop jump-started punk. Stripped to the waist—and sometimes beyond...
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High Times Greats: Legs McNeil On Punk
Relive the golden days of punk with Legs McNeil in this exclusive article from the April, 1982 issue of High Times, which we’re republishing on the occasion of McNeil’s 65th birthday on January 27. “Man, you should’ve...
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