All Stories published by The Awl on October 13, 2009

Ain’t No Party Like a Transubstantiation Party!

The Internet is a giver and at places like Kingdom, purveyor of Spanish media ministry supplies, some of the finest audio equipment around and pre-filled communion cups, you can get ENRAPTURED by inspiration for your next soirée.


Norman Rockwell Meets The Longhairs

This is a great story about how Norman Rockwell came to paint the cover of The Live Adventures of Mike Bloomfield & Al Kooper.

Michael and I were sitting in a photo studio at CBS waiting for Norman to photograph us so he could paint our…

Kanye West’s fashion line is DEAD

Kanye’s long-awaited, super-expensive, impossible to mass produce sportswear line is apparently being scrapped. Despite rumors that it was scoffed at by every potential manufacturer and retail partner for reasons of cost, lookbook images leaked yesterday to batshit…


Homeless Beauty Contest Almost As Outrageous As Homelessness

Feminist groups in Belgium are angry about a “Miss Homeless” competition which offered a prize of a year’s free rent to one lucky-and presentable-undomiciled lady. “I am outraged,” said an activist. “These girls turned into…


Birther Fined For Telling The Truth About Kenyan Usurper

Birther Queen Bee Orly Taitz has been fined $20,000 for “wasting the judicial resources” of a Georgia court where she filed one of her ridiculous lawsuits. “The Court finds that counsel’s conduct was willful and not merely…


Chris Christie’s Handlers Are Trying To Kill Him With Food

New Jersey Republican gubernatorial hopeful Chris Christie’s schedule today:

1 p.m. Christie drops by Franklin Steakhouse and Tavern, Franklin Steakhouse and Tavern, 522 Franklin Avenue, Nutley.
 2 p.m…


Who Are America’s Tubbiest Governors?

In the wake of New Jersey’s whole “Chris Christie: Too enormous to be governor?” controversy, Your Geeky Boyfriend Nate Silver runs down the nation’s 50 chief executives and rates their fitness. Sample: “Bill Richardson (NM) — fat; possibly getting fatter.” Clip and save!


Are We Entering The Era Of Peak Wings?

Another distressing economic forecast: “Most experts predict that wing prices will continue to rise at least until the Super Bowl in February, when a lot of wings are sold and prices peak. Even afterward, demand looks set to remain strong. Pizza Hut announced…

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