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About

I'm Laura Leu, a writer living in New York City. I enjoy telling strangers on the Internet my name, occupation and city of residence.

I've written for Women's Health, Maxim, Cosmo, Details, Health, Time Out New York, New York Post, McSweeney's and Salon, among others. In January 2010, my boyfriend Adam and I launched Navigeaters, a blog that documents our quest to eat a meal from every nation in the world without leaving NYC. I also created Self-Petting Zoo, your one-stop shop for masturbating animal videos.

If you're an editor who wants to give me work, you can read some clips below or take a look at my resume. If you're a horny old German man, you can watch this video of me playing my accordion while my friend pole-dances.

You can email me at laura.leu [at] gmail.com, or find me on Facebook, Twitter, Vimeo, or standing right behind you. Psych!

stuff i've written

"I Dream of Weenie: My Life As a Female Competitive Eater," Salon
An essay on achieving my childhood dream to become a professional gorger.

"Abnormal School," Time Out New York
On attending Coney Island Sideshow School.

"Inside the Mind of a Monster," Stuff magazine
A feature profile story on Arthur Shawcross, convicted serial killer and cannibal.

"Love Machine," NY Press
An essay on watching my ex-boyfriend have sex with a robot.

"Conventional Sex," Details
A tour of the nation's sultriest, strangest, and stickiest sex festivals.

"Dating a Dreamboat," Women's Health magazine
An essay on dating a male model.

"Bedroom Briefing," Stuff magazine
A recurring Q&A sex advice column.

"Fear of Clothing in Las Vegas," Stuff magazine
An interview with cover girl Nikki Cox

"TONYPD," Time Out New York
A recurring column, in which I dress like a cop and issue tickets to people for various misbehaviors.

"Pop Vulture," Shock magazine
A parody of weekly celebrity tabloids.

"XXX-posure," Stuff magazine
A first-person narrative on becoming an extra in a porn movie.

"Hot Seat: Richard Simmons," Time Out New York
A Q&A interview with Richard Simmons.

"Why Karma is a Bitch," McSweeneys.net
A McSweeney's list in which I defend the Buddhist doctrine's cattiness.

18 April 13
Holy moly. I interviewed Lil Bub and then fed him yogurt. Somebody pinch me! @bublog

Holy moly. I interviewed Lil Bub and then fed him yogurt. Somebody pinch me! @bublog

27 March 13
Today marks the 14th anniversary of Fabio’s face colliding with a bird while riding a roller coaster. Never forget. 

Today marks the 14th anniversary of Fabio’s face colliding with a bird while riding a roller coaster. Never forget. 

7 March 13
This list made my heart pound right out of my chest. 

This list made my heart pound right out of my chest. 

14 February 13
Veal heart for Valentine’s Day. Because I’m romantic like that.

Veal heart for Valentine’s Day. Because I’m romantic like that.

8 February 13
All this news coverage about the blizzard is giving me a hankering for one.

All this news coverage about the blizzard is giving me a hankering for one.

15 November 12

My hometown made the news

10 October 12
sarahleu:

when you compare yourself to others
simply put your noggin in a juicer
to squeeze out the insecurity
throw that crap down the kitchen sink
so you can concentrate on your own
100% authentic concentrate
{now raise your glass and drink it up
with confidence and a beer chaser}

sarahleu:

when you compare yourself to others

simply put your noggin in a juicer

to squeeze out the insecurity

throw that crap down the kitchen sink

so you can concentrate on your own

100% authentic concentrate

{now raise your glass and drink it up

with confidence and a beer chaser}

Reblogged: sarahleu

13 September 12

I was trying to place a finger on who Honey Boo Boo reminded me of, and then it hit me. There’s only one other gal in the world who’s as overly confident, gassy and capable of rockin’ her flaws like they’re the best things in the universe: Amber, the one-legged hypoglycemic reality show contestant. 

Yeah, she’s got one leg and a scorching case of bed bugs. JEALOUS?

19 July 12
Browsing bird species on Wikipedia can sometimes lead to an amazing discovery. 

Browsing bird species on Wikipedia can sometimes lead to an amazing discovery

11 June 12
Meant to be.

Meant to be.

Themed by Hunson. Originally by Josh