Which subjects did Hunter S. Thompson explore through New Journalism?

Hunter S. Thompson is credited with creating gonzo journalism, a highly personal and participatory style that pushed the boundaries of traditional reporting. Through this movement, Thompson explored a variety of subjects, often placing himself at the center of the narrative to provide subjective, satirical, and critical commentary.123

His notable explorations included:

• Counterculture and Subcultures: Thompson gained early notoriety by infiltrating the Hells Angels motorcycle gang, documenting their lives and his experiences with them.13
• American Society and Politics: He famously chronicled the 1972 presidential campaigns of George McGovern and Richard Nixon in Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail ’72, offering an irreverent and highly subjective account of the political process.123
• Cultural Events and the "American Dream": In works such as Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and "The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved," he used events like motorcycle races and horse races as backdrops to critique consumerism, the dissipation of 1960s ideals, and the state of the American Dream.1243