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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. 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.

I'm also one-half of the Navigeaters duo, a couple who blogs about their quest to eat a meal from every nation in the world without leaving NYC.

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

"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
A review 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.

"Soul Mates," Penthouse magazine
A regular sex column in Penthouse. In this installment: foot fetishes.

"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.

6 June 10
Today I spent six hours and 20 dollars worth of milk to make this tiny portion of cheese curds. Labor of love/gluttony.

Today I spent six hours and 20 dollars worth of milk to make this tiny portion of cheese curds. Labor of love/gluttony.

4 June 10
3 June 10
Madison plays soccer. Tootie would never play soccer. If Madison and Tootie were in a race, Madison would definitely win because Tootie would probably be in high heels.

Madison from “Toddlers & Tiaras,” whose pageant alter-ego she calls “Tootie.” Can we just start calling this show what it really is, “Nine-year-old Drag Queens”?

Related

23 May 10
One year ago today, I met my wonderful, hilarious, sexy-as-hell boyfriend. And then I made out with a different guy that night. That’s a tradition we will not be continuing. 

One year ago today, I met my wonderful, hilarious, sexy-as-hell boyfriend. And then I made out with a different guy that night. That’s a tradition we will not be continuing. 

20 May 10

Thanks to the Renegade Accordion for making all my Star Wars-on-squeezebox-in-the-subway dreams come true.

10 May 10

My Boyfriend, The Grim Reaper of Greats

On Sunday afternoon, Adam took me and his sister to the gospel brunch at Cotton Club in Harlem, where the emcee gave us a bit of history on the club and its performers, including Lena Horne. “Lena Horne, who’s going to be 93 soon, got her start here,” he said. A few hours later, she was dead.

I thought it was just a weird coincidence, until I remembered that back in January, when Adam helped organize a friend’s bachelor party at Taco Bell (I know), and Glen W. Bell Jr., Taco Bell’s founder, died the very next day!

Could my boyfriend be the kiss of death for all our country’s great trailblazers? First a taco icon, then a jazz one? All I know is that if he ever plans an outing to Margaritaville, Jimmy Buffett better have his will and testament finalized.

6 May 10
The only thing that could possibly make this pool more awesome is if it had a Pegasus diving board.
melaniehamlett:

I found the crappiest motels  with the most amazing pools on the planet. Click for more. http://melaniehamlett.com

The only thing that could possibly make this pool more awesome is if it had a Pegasus diving board.

melaniehamlett:

I found the crappiest motels  with the most amazing pools on the planet. Click for more. http://melaniehamlett.com

Reblogged: melaniehamlett

4 May 10
I am happy to report I finally found a use for my Princess Leia costume. Happy Star Wars Day, nerds.
Photo credit: Bonnie Biess, Asylum.com

I am happy to report I finally found a use for my Princess Leia costume. Happy Star Wars Day, nerds.

Photo credit: Bonnie Biess, Asylum.com

2 April 10

Reblogged: lialia

30 March 10
I’m jealous of my nine-year-old nephew’s bedroom. And it doesn’t even have a race car bed! But shit, you guys, there’s an antique snakeskin used as window dressing! My sister did the whole thing for probably, like, 50 bucks or something, because she’s thrifty like that. To see the whole shebang, click here.

I’m jealous of my nine-year-old nephew’s bedroom. And it doesn’t even have a race car bed! But shit, you guys, there’s an antique snakeskin used as window dressing! My sister did the whole thing for probably, like, 50 bucks or something, because she’s thrifty like that. To see the whole shebang, click here.

Themed by Hunson. Originally by Josh