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  1. advice
    Writing for the Awl Was the Best Mid-Career Decision I Ever MadeOn loving what you do, taking a pay cut, and developing Ask Polly.
    By Heather Havrilesky
  2. select all
    The Awl and the Hairpin’s Best Stories, Remembered by Their WritersWriters from the two influential blogs pick their favorite stories from the near-decade runs of the Awl and the Hairpin.
    By Max Read
  3. select all
    The Awl Shuts DownThe beloved and uncategorizable blog shuts down at the end of the month.
    By Brian Feldman
  4. man hair
    The Many Kinds of Man-Buns a Man Can HaveBehold this versatile hairstyle in action.
    By Allison P. Davis
  5. being serious
    In Defense of Pleated Pants: A RebuttalDon’t let anyone tell you pleats are a bad thing.
    By Kurt Soller
  6. The Complete Guide To Everything: McDonald’s Part 2 - The Return of the […]This week, we go further down the McDonald’s rabbit hole and discuss the strange case of the Arch Deluxe, a hamburger marketed towards adults, […]
    By Splitsider Editors
  7. Hello, The Billfold! The Awl Network welcomes its newest site to the stable today: The Billfold, a new blog about money, or, as they say it, “Everything About […]
    By Adam Frucci
  8. puppies!!!!!!
    The Truth About Cats and Dogs on the InternetBreaking down the Internet’s animal preferences.
    By Joe Coscarelli and Noreen Malone
  9. Say Hello to The WirecutterThe Awl family welcomes its newest site today: The Wirecutter. A rundown of the best gadgets from every category, it exists to make choosing […]
    By Adam Frucci
  10. awl’s well that ends well
    Awl Publisher and Co-Founder David Cho Leaves for GrantlandAnother theft for the new sports and lifestyle site.
    By Chris Rovzar
  11. Eatiquette
    Gay Men Offer the Paradigm of Post-Meal MagnanimityThe cultural anthropology of check-splitting, both gay and straight.
    By Jay Barmann
  12. ink-stained wretches
    Is the Observer Down to Just One Last Gay?How can this be?
    By Chris Rovzar
  13. intel
    Wisenheimers, Scary People, and Debate-Team Captains: A Taxonomy of Commenting CommunitiesAn anthropological survey of thirteen strange online cultures.
    By Doree Shafrir
  14. kanye
    Team Kanye“At least Kanye started his tiny tirade by telling Swift ‘I’m going to let you finish.’ MTV are the ones who actually didn’t.”
    By Lane Brown
  15. gorf
    Ryan Adams on GorfRyan’s first-ever column for the Awl debuts today. Also, there’s a video.
    By Lane Brown
  16. ryan adams
    Ryan Adams: Awl Columnist?We’re pretty sure he wrote their new theme song, too.
    By Lane Brown
  17. blog-stained wretches
    Writers Choire Sicha and Alex Balk Launch Much-Awaited Web VentureWe dish with one of the new must-read site’s founders.
    By Chris Rovzar
  18. The Other Critics
    Tables for DupesA successful parody of the restaurant column in ‘The New Yorker.’
    By Aileen Gallagher