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Posts Tagged ‘low culture’

Looking for Comedy in the Gawker Media World

Friday, January 20th, 2006

Boy, this “Wonkette for a Day” gig has left me winded! Who knew so many readers avidly missed Ana Marie Cox with such fervent passion? I’m telling you, the ol’ inbox is filled with missives decrying the site’s lack of wit and wisdom in weeks past. Well, folks, you’re all set for a welcome change, then, cos this hilarious fella is here to stay! MORE »


It’s Mullah Time! (A Toast to the Endless Holy War)

Friday, January 20th, 2006

muslim_stein.jpgA Muslim beer stein? MORE »


News Round-Up: My Heart is an Occupied Territory

Friday, January 20th, 2006

ann_coulter_loveletter.jpgSamuel Alito’s slated to be confirmed by the Senate to a seat on the Supreme Court next week, barring some astoundingly unforeseen news that would bar his judicial ascendancy. MORE »


This Particular Postcard Came from an Undisclosed Location

Friday, January 20th, 2006

The editors at Newsweek, always known for their ability to break a story and shape culture as they see fit, have once again deigned to show us — the internet-using populace — what matters in the online universe. MORE »


Super-Serious Somalian Synopsis

Friday, January 20th, 2006

somalia_map.jpgOK, a guilty admission on our part: this site has never been known for being a hotbed of intelligent analysis of the day’s events re: “all things political”, so much as being a hotbed of who’s bedding Washington hotties (The answer? Me, of course. A sex-laced shout-out to Nicole W. in Rep. Jan Schakowsky’s office (D-IL). See you tonight, babe!). With that in mind, then, we thought we’d take a stab at being solemn, as opposed to sex-obsessed. Ain’t that noble? Here goes. MORE »


Libertarian Sports Corner: Finally, Big Government Removes its Vaseline-Covered Hands from My Split-Fingered Fastball

Friday, January 20th, 2006

livanhernandez.jpgHiya, folks. It’s me, special guest opinion-page writer and superstar pitcher Livan Hernandez of your world-famous Washington Nationals. I’m writing here with a renewed vigor here, people. Big news to report. MORE »


This Just In: The Daily Show’s Samantha Bee has Unfunny Baby

Friday, January 20th, 2006

samanthabee_baby.jpgLivejournal’s Daily Show bulletin board has great, great news: the affable faux-news program’s Senior Pregnancy Correspondent, Samantha Bee, has finally given birth to her very own Wee Bee. MORE »


Paris, darling, you’re awful…but we love you

Friday, January 20th, 2006

paris_hilton_deposition.jpgOh, Paris! On this, the day that a transcript of your defamation-based deposition with lawyers for Zeta Graff has hit Page Six, we finally, truly understand the difficulties inherent to the life of an heiress. Namely, the lack of a good, old-fashioned enrollment in finishing school. MORE »


Cue the Boyz II Men - We’ve Reached The End of the Road

Thursday, January 19th, 2006

Well, that