Gavon Laessig
Gavon Laessig is a deputy news director and front page editor for BuzzFeed News and is based in New York.
Contact this reporter at gavon@buzzfeed.com
This Video Of People Uniting To Toss A Hat Up A Building Is Equal Parts Suspenseful And Inspiring
Hats off, folks...hats off.
Gavon Laessig
• One year ago
These Models Are Covered Head To Toe In Body Paint And Yowza It's Pretty Amazing
All photos are from the 2017 World Bodypainting Festival, held this weekend in Klagenfurt, Austria. Imagine a burlesque cosplay convention thrown by Salvador Dalí and H.R. Giger and you've basically got it. WARNING: You might see a few **gasp** painted nipples.
Gavon Laessig
• One year ago
Chris Christie Was Busted Enjoying A Beach He Closed Down And By God The Internet Didn't Disappoint
"Jersey Boor"? "Son of a Beach"? "Executive Overbeach"? "Beach Bum"?
Gavon Laessig
• One year ago
Michael Jordan Said "The Ceiling Is The Roof" And Nothing Will Ever Again Be The Same
GREATEST OF ALL TIME...at Zen riddles.
Gavon Laessig
• One year ago
12 Majestic, Badass Photos Of Eagles Vs. Drones
'MURICA! Oh, wait...this is in France?
Gavon Laessig
• 2 years ago
Giant Sinkhole Rips Open Backyard, Conveniently Leaves Behind Frothy Swimming Pool
When life hands you sinkholes, make sinkhole-ade. Or something.
Gavon Laessig
• 2 years ago
John Cena Dressed Up As Hillary Clinton At The Teen Choice Awards And Looked Simply Smashing
The pro-wrestler and omnipresent pop culture personality pantsuited up as a presidential impersonator at Sunday night's Teen Choice Awards.
Gavon Laessig
• 2 years ago
Haunting, Powerful Images Of Pope Francis Visiting Auschwitz
Pope Francis, in almost total silence, walked through the Nazi death camp during his visit to Poland.
Gavon Laessig
• 2 years ago
16 Fascinating, Intimate Photos Of Prostitutes Throughout History
From the upcoming exhibit "Scarlett Muse" — at New York City's Daniel Cooney Fine Art Gallery — revealing images from the long relationship between pros, gigolos, and the photographers inspired by them. WARNING: Some nudity ahoy.
Gavon Laessig
• 2 years ago
These "Walking Dead" Lego Creations Are Just The Best
More like BRICK Grimes, amiriteoramirite? Also, BuzzFeed has an exclusive pic of Lego Negan!
Gavon Laessig
• 2 years ago
"Game Of Thrones" Actor Photographed On Iron Throne With Pants Around His Ankles
You could say he was down in the dumps after his character was killed off. Oh, also, BuzzFeed Exclusive! WARNING: Spoilers for the Season 6 premiere if you haven't already watched it.
Gavon Laessig
• 2 years ago
Grover Helps Stephen Colbert Through An Existential Crisis In This Surprisingly Emotional Short Film
The auteur behind Being John Malkovich and Her, Spike Jonze, gives us a surreal and moving alternate opening to The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Also, Muppets.
Gavon Laessig
• 2 years ago
"Game Of Thrones" Map Magically Materializes On Coffee Shop Bench, White Walker Apocalypse Is Nigh
Sorcery or stupidity? YOU be the judge!
Gavon Laessig
• 2 years ago
This Is What $890 Million Worth Of Fake Meth Boobs Look Like
It was *ahem* a big bust.
Gavon Laessig
• 3 years ago
These Photos Of Massive Molten Spark Showers In China Are Really, Really Neat
A blacksmith in China made a very dangerous, very beautiful light show to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
Gavon Laessig
• 3 years ago
Terrifying, Dizzying Images Of Man Being Rescued From Tip Of Submerged Boat
The Syrian migrant was a survivor on a capsized vessel in the Aegean Sea, rescued by the Turkish Coast Guard. 27 people died in the shipwreck.
Gavon Laessig
• 3 years ago
Here Are A Bunch Of Things People Think Ted Cruz Looks Like
Much like the man he just beat in the Iowa Caucuses, Donald Trump, people have a lot of opinions about Ted Cruz's resemblance to various celebrities, cartoon characters, and other such stuff.
Gavon Laessig
• 3 years ago
This Deformed Mountain Lion Is Fascinating But Also Might Make You Gag A Little
Nature is weird and wondrous.
Gavon Laessig
• 3 years ago