Posts tagged as The Awl
A Call To Arms For Awl Supporters
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. (Or, in this case, stylish sneaker.) Go and let your voice be heard. Let it reverberate so loudly that even the most unwilling ear will have no choice but to bend. Let the world know that no longer will you come to a homepage that lacks a visual representation of its titular tool. Shout it out from every corner of the Internet: LET THERE BE AWL.
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!
Developmental Milestones: The Awl At One
As The Awl observes its one-year anniversary today, we thought it might be good to spend some time in self-assessment. What better tool to use for this self-inventory than the CDC's "Important Milestones: By the End of One Year (12 Months)"? READ MORE
Staff Memo: Some Plans For Year Two
To: All Awl Staff
From: Alex Balk
Re: Year One And Beyond READ MORE
The Original "The Awl," 1843: "Who Owns These Neat and Pretty Houses?"
It has been brought to our attention that there is another publication called The Awl! Unfortunately, it seems to have ceased publication sometime in the mid to late 1840s, even though it was only first published in 1843. Documented in Norman Ware's fantastic The Industrial Worker, 1840-1860: the reaction of American industrial society to the advance of the industrial revolution, which was published by Houghton Mifflin in 1924. This bit of history was brought to our attention by the widely-read Aaaron Swartz, praise his name. Let's do some reading! READ MORE
I Think I Smell Something That Smells Like A Bear Video
"The eligibility rules for the Pulitzer Prizes in journalism have been revised, opening the door wider to entries from text-based online-only newspapers and news sites, the Pulitzer Prize Board announced today."
The Awl Turns Five Months And Sixteen Days
Today as, unlike other sites, The Awl marks no sort of anniversary at all, co-founder and Associate Editorial Director Alex Balk talks about the first five months and sixteen days' surprises, obsessive commenters, print's premature obit, Sarah Palin, his enormous penis... and what's next for the site. READ MORE
The Awl, The Song
We recently got in touch with a popular recording artist who happens to be an admirer of The Awl. This musician expressed an interest in contributing to the site, and we're happy to announce that the result of our conversations is a regular column that should start up in the very near future. That's exciting enough, but there's a bonus! During the period where we were discussing potential topics for the series, our friend was struck by the muse, and entered a secret subterranean studio to record a theme song organized around the principles which underpin our project and the philosophies we hope to impart here every day. The result, "The Awl, The Song (Hair Metal Version)" is ready to be thrust upon a waiting world. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do. And keep an eye out for the column; it's going to change your life. [WARNING: There is a bad word in this track, so if you're listening at work, turn the volume down.] READ MORE
A Note On Rumors About Our Impending Sale
An item today on Silicon Alley Insider suggesting that this very website is a possible purchase platform for AOL's growing portfolio of blogs has resulted in a flurry of speculation and what can only be characterized as a number of desperate counter-offers* from companies both large and small who have suddenly realized that our demographics and scalability offer an extremely cost-efficient revenue-positive traffic enhancer in an increasingly fragmented marketspace. READ MORE
