Last night in NYC the 24th Letter launched downstairs at Acme, Christine Ebersole had her opening performance at The Carlyle Hotel, Christian Louboutin made a personal appearance at Bergdorf Goodman, Skrillex and AC Slater performed at Webster Hall, George Gurly proposed to his girlfriend at Doubles and more. Last night's parties were all about the schmoozing. More»

• MSNBC's Rachel Maddow fails at maintaining a non-partisan stance (and a straight face) when it comes to the Republican "Teabagging" Parties [Gawker]

• Looks like Amy Winehouse won't be making the cut this year; check out the compilation of the 17 booziest musical acts of all time.  Keyword: booze [NYMag]

• Patrick Bateman explained.  Apparently, finding success at work has the potential to turn us all into American Psychos [Cityfile]

• What Would Jesus Do?  Twitter about the Passion like Trinity Church on Wall Street, obviously [NYMag]

• When George Gurley Met Hilly And Got Sidetracked From His Marriage Proposal By Snarky Comments On the Internet [Observer]

Dear Paul Sevigny: Dude, I know you didn't want me to write about the Bea- kind of yelled at me the other night after hearing I was going to- but I've been going there at least once, twice, four nights a week since it opened.  I even had my 40th birthday there!  It's my home away from home, and it's changed me.  I can't help myself. And if I'm banned, so be it. -George Gurley

Well this is all over Gawker already, and in print.  But how could Paul keep George away from Bea?  What do you guys think? Will this observer be forever banned from his second home??

"A really great beach read! I loved it!” –Jackie Collins

"Sexy beach trash of the highest order." -ELLE (UK)

Based on the reviews above, Tan Lines is just the book I need to put my mind on autopilot at the end of the summer.  Publisher's Weekly states that "Her poolside read throbs with intensity, spiked with erotic detail".  Perfect.  The jist?  It's three women from Manhattan with loads of emotional problems stuck at their summer beach house in the Hamptons.  Typical, though, as I'm sure this may hit home for many, could be a fun read.