Go awl out. Used to punch holes in leather, wood, and textiles, awls have been around since ancient times. The best part of an awl-punctured hole is that it doesn’t leave a cut line, so the hole is ...

The news on Tuesday of the death of The Awl and The Hairpin has proved an unexpected joy. Not because this excellent set of websites deserves shuttering, but because, like a funeral, it gives us a ...

The Awl showed many of us that diving into the weird and marginal could be fun and meaningful—and still produce great writing. On January 16, 2018, The Awl announced its plans to cease editorial ...

Drilling holes in drywall leaves dust and fragments on your floor and baseboards. Instead of using a power tool for this job, pick up a scratch awl and a hammer to make your hole. This technique ...

It's easiest to say what The Awl and The Hairpin were by describing what they weren't. They weren't places you went for lazy listicles and clickbait quizzes — Which Character From 'The Greatest ...