Author Spotlight

Jon Raymond

Jon Raymond is a writer living in Portland, Oregon. His novels include Freebird, Denial, and God and Sex, and his screenwriting credits include Old Joy, Wendy and Lucy, Meek’s Cutoff, and First Cow, among others.

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Drugstore Cowboy: Higher Powers
Drugstore Cowboy: Higher Powers

Gus Van Sant’s lyrical exploration of addiction and faith—adapted from an autobiographical novel by James Fogle—influenced cinematic drug depictions throughout the nineties and helped to initiate a wave of American independent filmmaking.

By Jon Raymond

Essays— Feb 19, 2025