Website Releases 573,000 Sad, Frightened and Banal Text Messages from 9/11 [History]
Wikileaks.org has released 573,000 text messages from 9/11—they range from "The only thoughts I have are of Nicholas, Ian and you I am terrified," to "YOUR DOG WILL BE OVER AT MOTHER'S HOUSE BY TOMORROW MORNING." [CNN]

White House Party Crashers Are Awesome, Sad [Fameballs]
Did you hear about this DC couple that crashed Obama's first state dinner last night? Michaele and Tareq Salahi—aspiring reality show stars, bedeviled vintners, polo enthusiasts and lawsuit magnets: You inspire and sadden us in almost equal parts. The Washington Post's Reliable Source blog reported earlier today that the two notorious DC socialites had not been on the official white house guest for last night's state dinner honoring the Indian Prime Minist

This Thanksgiving We're Thankful for a Break [Special Programming]
That's it, we're in holiday mode: the dayside writers are taking Thursday and Friday off, but the night crew — Adrian, Azaria and Ravi — will be posting sporadically. Also, we're launching an always-open chat page. Since Gawker Media embraced the anarchic tag page system, we've had people posting news tips and story ideas on the #tips page and celebrity sightings on #stalker. Some of the other sites in the Gawker family have also designated certain h

When Travel Was a Joy [Pic Of The Day]
[If you're going to JFK International Airport today, you will see nothing like the pristine modernism from the TWA Terminal in 1962. It will be a complete mess jammed with lines and screaming travelers. Good luck!. Image via AP]

The City 's Elle Intern Did Not Give a Fake Interview to a Fake Reporter [Disclaimer]
Hey, everyone. This is Bryn Poulos. She wants you all to know that she didn't talk to fictional reporter Betsey Morgenstern for our The City recap. She thinks you're all too stupid to not know that