David Walter

Bio

David is a journalist in New York. His writing has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and The Economist.

Ivy League grads are purging Facebook friends for "Defrienduary" — and we're obsessed

By David Walter

You've heard of Drynuary. No-shave November. Yom Kippur. Lent. Now, consider a new detox holiday: Defrienduary. The premise is simple: one Facebook defriending per day, every day, throughout the short month of February. Think of it as Marie…

How to Make a Reality Star, as Shown by 'Vanderpump Rules' Anti-Heroine Stassi Schroeder

By David Walter

The craft of reality television stardom doesn't get a lot of respect. We regard great actors and singers as professionals who work hard for their art. But reality stars? The NeNe Leakes and Snookis of the world? If we give them any credit at all, we…