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Ben Widdicombe

Ben Widdicombe, a former contributing editor at The New York Observer (2013–2016), made a name for himself covering media, luxury, and the social elite. A veteran gossip columnist and society chronicler, he has written for The New York Times, edited AVENUE magazine, and authored Gatecrasher: How I Helped the Rich Become Famous and Ruin the World.

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Walking in a winter wonderland (Arnold Pouteau via Flickr)

Nine Reasons We’ll Miss Winter When It’s Gone

By Ben Widdicombe

Chasing Philip Seymour Hoffman, the <i>National Enquirer</i> Slips in the Mud

By Ben Widdicombe
Joan Didion, 1970 (Getty)

When Not to Update Your Author Portrait

By Ben Widdicombe
Delays owing to signal failure (Flickr)

The Comedy of Error Messages: Wi-fi in the Subway

By Ben Widdicombe
Philip Seymour Hoffman died in the West Village at the age of 46 (Getty)

The Philip Seymour Hoffman We Knew

By Ben Widdicombe
Michael Grimm. (Photo: Getty Images)

Michael Grimm Should Ask Charlie Rangel for Media Training

By Ben Widdicombe
Avonte Oquendo powerfully connected New Yorkers in our shared anxiety and grief (Bring Avonte Home/Facebook)

Avonte Oquendo’s Powerful Legacy

By Ben Widdicombe
Just stay away from shrimp and polyester, boys (Flickr)

This Leviticus Translation is Perfect for a Gay Wedding

By Ben Widdicombe
The Real Housewives of National Security (Getty)

The Real Housewives of National Security

By Ben Widdicombe
Excuse me while I hack a disruption (Flickr)

The Most Annoying “Personal Brand” Buzzwords of 2014

By Ben Widdicombe
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