Posts tagged as Doree Shafrir
Woman Gets Job
Congratulations to Awl pal Doree Shafrir, who will be leading the cultural coverage at the ever-expanding BuzzFeed.
When Pets Die
Are you in a happy mood this morning? Then you might want to skip right over these essays by Awl pals Doree Shafrir and Anna Holmes about the death of pets. Both dogs and cats are represented, so there's something to cry about here for everyone.
Women Of Advancing Years Dominate Fashion Mag Covers
"They're cool, fashionable, interesting, compelling — they have something to say. I love that they've grown into their style. One of the things about getting older is you do grow into your sense of self. You don't look victim-y anymore." READ MORE
Who Are You Awl?
Who is the typical Awl commenter? Is it true that you are "Gawker refugees who like to talk about how that site isn't what it used to be?" Do you get "[b]onus points for cleverness?" "When in doubt," should we "assume sarcasm"? There are so many questions! Personally, I think you're all stars! Even those of you with four-digit numbers. Love you guys!
Last Night: PEN Gala, Hole
Last evening, Marisa Meltzer and Doree Shafrir went to the 2010 PEN Literary Gala at the American Museum of Natural History and then made their way to Terminal 5 to see a performance by the rock group Hole. READ MORE
Last Night: The London Review of Books Party
Last evening, Marisa Meltzer and Doree Shafrir went to the 30th anniversary celebration of the London Review of Books. READ MORE
Crazy New Kids On The Block Crazies Go Crazy
DO NOT call fans of New Kids on the Block "digital groupies." Unless you want to get them riled up. In which case, put it right in the headline. They go crazy about that stuff.
The End of the 00s: The Life of the Party, by Doree Shafrir
It was 2004. We lived in Philadelphia. I'd bought a house in June on South 13th Street, in a neighborhood that had at one time been nearly all Italian but was now a mix of Mexicans, gays, Vietnamese, and Urban Outfitters employees. Real estate was cheap. I had an adjustable-rate mortgage. I rented out the downstairs apartment to a costume designer with bad credit and Moe moved into my second bedroom upstairs. I worked at an alt-weekly and rode a bike. READ MORE
Doree Returns (To Gawker)
OMG! Following in the footsteps of her mentor, Doree Shafrir-who we all love-is RETURNING TO GAWKER. Hopefully she will bring back the dildo with her! READ MORE
How to Cook a Latke
Here's how not to cook a latke: Buy them from Russ & Daughters where the "homemade potato latkes" are $2.99 each, or 10 for $25. TEN LATKES FOR $25? Are you high? Do you know what is in a latke? Also, a reheated latke is a bad latke. Fact! So here, have a seat-no, over there, by the menorah. Have a piece of gelt. Make yourself comfortable. READ MORE
