Filed under: Wonkette, BHR, Interviews, Liz Gorman
We heard once that behind every successful man is a strong woman. Well, behind two men like David Lat and Alex Pareene — the guys who write Wonkette — there’s a Liz Gorman.
They call her the intrepid girl reporter who takes photos for the site. We call her a Goddess. They think she’s smart. We think she smells good. They think she likes taking pictures at boring political events. We think she likes taking pictures of naked guys.
Liz was nice enough to sit down (at her computer) for an extra special interview with your very own Big Head Rob. Here, world, is our dramatic dance:
BHR: When did you start working for Wonkette?
LG: I started shooting for Wonkette in February. I contacted Alex and David after they made a post about needing interns, in which I mentioned that I was also a photographer. They checked out my blog and decided that they wanted to actually pay me.
BHR: They barely pay you enough attention, if you ask us. Is that because you’re a girl and you have cooties or something?
LG: I just really like taking awkward photos of drunk people. And, I mean, who doesn’t want to get into the Competitive Enterprise Institute Awards Dinner? That’s a hot ticket, my friend. I was also unemployed after leaving my job at The Diner in Adams Morgan. But now I’m back there, because Wonkette doesn’t pay me enough (attention or money).
BHR: How much do they pay you?
LG: I’m not telling you exactly how much. Don’t be rude!
BHR: Who’s cuter, Alex or David?
LG: Alex and David are both cute. Alex is younger and wears cowboy boots and Elvis Costello glasses. Then again, I’ve always had a thing for Asian guys, so watch out David! Both of them are really nice, so you won’t get any good gossip out of me. Alex likes to steal things though. That’s kind of mean, I guess.
BHR: Did you ever work with Ana Marie Cox, or just with the boys? If you never worked with Ana, have you met her, and do you like her? Be honest.
LG: I’ve never worked with Ana, but I met her at The Week’s Opinion Awards. She seemed surprisingly quiet. Or maybe she was drunk. Everyone else was.
BHR: Do Alex and Patrick Gavin talk to each other “too much”? Like has it ever made you wonder how much is “too much”?
LG: Alex and Patrick left the last event in a cab together. I don’t know what that means, but I do know that it probably involved karaoke. I think after the White House Correspondents Dinner we all got to know each other a little too well. Five parties, all with open bars. Hilarious results and photos that will never be published.
BHR: Why photography?
LG: Well that’s a boring question. I could say something about Cartier-Bresson and “capturing moments.” I just like doing it. Don’t you dare take that out of context. And I’m going to school for photography, so I have to show my parents that I’m doing something other than learning how to draw circles.
BHR: Are you coming to our big birthday slumber party bash?
LG: I hear it’s the hottest ticket in town. Of course.
Sorry, Liz, we had to take it out of context. But of course we did.
P.S. Why the F aren’t you listed on the masthead of Wonkette?
