Elyse Wanshel

Elyse Wanshel is a senior reporter for HuffPost, based in New York. She covers entertainment, politics and curates a weekly roundup of funny dog and cat posts, so readers can take a respite from all that entertainment and political coverage. She also specializes in disability coverage and helped change the way HuffPost covers the beat. She previously worked as an award-winning humor/nightlife columnist for the Miami New Times, and misses Cuban coffee and croquetas dearly.

Miami New Times • 7th October 2010

Gator hunting, Loon-style

Trapped in the brackish water beneath the hard metal of our boat is a scaly, swamp-lily-licked, eight-foot-long alligator. Her golden eyes, flecked with green, are wide with rage as Kennon twists a rusted, homemade wire noose around her neck.

Village Voice • 30th March 2010

Golden gals gone nude at the World Erotic Art Museum

An erotic and liver-spotted art show rooted in feminism.

Miami New Times • 23rd October 2008

Giant Chicken Clucks at Wynwood Gallery Walk

A social experiment designed to gauge the art seriousness of the crowd at the Wynwood gallery walk.

Miami New Times • 24th July 2008

Unicorn King

I began my quest for the elusive equine about a month ago. To me, His Majesty seemed like the Loch Ness Monster — heard of but never seen. I spent time on his turf, early, late, patrolling dance floors and searching the dark recesses beneath bars. Perhaps the quest wasn't as sacred as searching for the Holy Grail, but it was a hunt nonetheless.