Forward.com
"To the Jewish observer, Gawker presents a special sort of enigma, as it is thoroughly preoccupied with Jewish rites and personalities and yet largely oblivious to the rhythms and texture of Jewish life," writes
Gabriel Sanders. "It is knowing and ignorant; clued in and without a clue." Former Gawker editor
Jesse Oxfeld (left) explains: "The Gawker voice is that of the average New York media professional, which, in a lot of ways, tends to mean Jewish -- or at least Jewish-ish. There's probably a willingness to make 'We’re all friends here' kinds of jokes. Part of the whole shtick is to explode and undermine stereotypes by employing them."
