All Stories published by The Awl on August 04, 2009

Charles Gwathmey, 1938–2009

Architect Charles Gwathmey is the second of the New York Five to die. Made famous in the 70s, Gwathmey’s work over the years was extremely erratic in quality. Unfortunately, he will forever be remembered for the awful, hideous Astor Place Tower installed in New York City’s East…


Modern Day Groundlings Defile British Theaters

Back in June, the Wall Street Journal ran a piece on the poor etiquette of theatergoers, a trend that seems to be growing as deeply discounted tickets bring new asses to the seats. These are the people who use their cellphones during the show…


‘Melrose Place’ Still Missing a Landlord

I can’t believe I care but also I don’t understand why we can’t get Heather Locklear on the new Melrose Place. Why? Is she still crying over the death of LAX, my favorite bad TV show about an airport? Is she super-busy with her probation and her DMV “safe…


Pneumonic Plague Outbreak To Go Wide?

The death toll in the northwestern China town experiencing an outbreak of pneumonic plague now stands at three. Even more ominously: Residents are reporting that villagers are trying to flee.

Police have set up checkpoints around Ziketan…

‘G.I. Joe’ Will Come To Audiences Fresh

Paramount has declined to screen G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra for critics in advance of the film’s Friday release date. The studio says “it’s intentionally aiming the movie at the heartland, at cities and audiences outside the entertainment vortexes of New York…


Blog Post Read Aloud For Some Reason

If you are interested in hearing a dramatic reading of our transcript from the Beer Summit starring the voice talents of Christopher Hayes, Amanda Carpenter, Ana Marie Cox, and Ezra Klein, you can listen in at the Air America website. Ana does her “street” voice!

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