“Where the Wild Things Are”: Where Is the Place Where They Put the Things?

by Sasha Frere-Jones

The Saddest Blowjob Story Ever

“At first I kept saying, ‘No, no, no.’ But then I thought, If you send a tourist away angry, they’ll tell people not to come to Atlantic City. I don’t think she would have been able to convince me if I wasn’t so tired.”
 -Former Atlantic City councilman Eugene Robinson…

Letters to the Editors of Women’s Magazines, with Edith Zimmerman

Short and Sweet
 I really enjoyed reading Johanna Cox’s article “Get Shorty” [August 2009]. I think I must have married one of the only straight men who actually prefers short hair. Ms. Cox and others have to ask…

Literary Vices, with Rudolph Delson: “An Amazing Adventure: Joe and Hadassah’s Personal Notes on the 2000 Campaign”

by Rudolph Delson

To while away the days until the publication of Sarah Palin’s memoirs on November 17th…

Nick Denton: “A few cases recently where we’ve thought *way* too much before publishing.”

Boy Really Likes Butter

SPONSORED POST: Equinox Fitness Clubs

by Awl Staff

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America Wins!

Thank God that’s over.