After what seems like an eternity of brutal suppression at the hands of an authoritarian oligarchy which shows no concern for the wishes of the people, the vast majority is rising up to say, in one clear and resounding voice, that the denial of their dreams will be tolerated no more. If you too tire of being beaten down and subjected to the scorn of those who would dismiss your desires, join the very important movement demanding that this website feature a picture of an actual awl on it. If we all stick together there is no way they can continue to keep us under their harsh boot. [...]

To: All Awl Staff From: Alex Balk Re: Year One And Beyond

One year ago today exactly we were all giddy with anticipation for the launch of The Awl. (I was also giddy with liquor, which continues to be the case even up unto this moment.) I can recall the mixture of pride, anxiety, and perhaps a bit of arrogance as we gathered together around that Herman Miller conference table in Meeting Room B of the Awl offices and prepared ourselves for the endeavor we had pledged to undertake.

It's time for us to update the Gawker Media seating chart, as the company has a new plan! Previously, we saw that 1/4 of desks were designated editorial, and 1/4 were for subletters. But things have changed quite a bit. For one thing, editorial is sprawling.