Posts tagged as The Week That Was
This Is The Way The Week Ends
Some things happened this week. These are the ones we can remember: We praised the skills of director Tom Scharpling, spent some time in police custody, read Duff McKagan's autobiography, visited with heroic dogs, examined a contentious trademark fight and explained what a Cheryl Cole is. Somebody died. Oh, yeah, and we launched a new website. It was actually a pretty busy week, all told. AND NOW IT'S OVER. Thank the Lord. READ MORE
The Week We Showed September The Door
If all goes according to plan, tomorrow will be the day that the weather finally catches up with the calendar. That weird sense of unease that we've all felt while waiting for the season to assert itself will finally be lifted, and we will be thrown headfirst into autumn. Finally, the feeling of promise we always have at this time of year—now we're going to get serious, this is when it's really going to happen for us—will settle in alongside the lower temperatures, the smell of smoke, playoff baseball and warm alcoholic drinks with breakfast. The feeling will last until, oh, the end of October, when the Christmas music starts up in earnest, but for that month everything's going to feel pretty good, so try to enjoy it while you can, because winter is coming and winter will be hard. Anyway, while I have you here, read these: READ MORE
It's The End Of The Week As We Know It
What are you doing this weekend? Sitting inside and moaning about the rain, probably. Here are a couple things to read in between your muffled sobs. READ MORE
The Season Of Farewell
What a remarkable day it was today! All the beauty of autumn without any of its accompanying regrets, because as it's still "technically" summer you haven't had time to accrue fall's failures yet. But make no mistake, summer is over. And with the end of the season, it comes time for us to say farewell to our summer reporters. It seems like only yesterday that we first bid them hello. Time passes so quickly! Let us all applaud them for the excellent work they've done. Here are a couple of pieces you'll want to read again (or perhaps for the first time). Keep an eye out for these names, you'll be seeing them elsewhere soon enough. Thanks, kids! READ MORE
There's A Chance Of Rain This Weekend
What are you still doing here? Haven't you heard? Big storm's a-comin'! You should be out right now panic shopping! Few of the preparedness guides I have seen thus far have addressed this matter with sufficient import, so I will bring it up: Do make sure you are well stocked for alcohol. People tend to forget to check the liquor cabinet while they load up on bottled water and crackers, but believe me, if you are trapped in your apartment for a couple of days the LAST thing you want to do is go into convulsions because you neglected to pick up an extra handle of Wild Turkey. Also, remember to get a decent selection of mixers. Sure, you can drink things neat in a pinch, but why should you have to? Be ready! You'll thank me later... IF WE LIVE. Anyway, go, shop, do, etc. But before you head to store, why not print out some of this fine Awl content to read by candlelight as the world crumbles around you? READ MORE
Did You Live Through This Week, Y/N?
If you'll excuse me now, I'll have my face buried in 105 minutes of CGI apes and James Franco. Hello air conditioning, goodbye cognition. When you come back inside this weekend, some things to enjoy: READ MORE
Gird Yourselves for August
Oh my God, what are you guys doing this weekend? READ MORE
The Week We--OH GOD IT'S HOT
This week: Cold soup! The Mekons! When baseball goes into the stands! Cooling pictures of fireworks! And if you can handle the heat, the argument about Harvard goes on. Don't go outside! Just... don't move. And DON'T DIE IN THE HEAT. We have special things for you next week!
