Avi Selk

Washington, D.C.

Avi Selk is an assistant breaking news editor in the Features department. He previously worked as a reporter for more than a decade, at The Post and the Dallas Morning News, and still sometimes writes a thing or two.
Latest from Avi Selk

The ‘mothers’ of queer culture reflect on their moms

Icons of the queer community -- popularly known as 'mothers' -- reflect on how their own mothers shaped their careers.

May 14, 2023

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to induct Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 2023 inductees will include Willie Nelson and Missy Elliott, the first female rapper to attain the honor.

May 3, 2023

Biden’s best jokes at the White House correspondents’ dinner

President Biden joked about Fox News, Ron DeSantis and Tucker Carlson at the White House correspondents' dinner, which also featured comedian Roy Wood Jr.

April 29, 2023

Watch the president of South Korea sing ‘American Pie’ for Biden

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol grabbed a mic and sang the Don McLean classic "American Pie" to an astonished audience at the White House state dinner.

April 27, 2023

Tucker Carlson’s firing ripped a hole in the far-right media’s heart

Tucker Carlson used his top-rated Fox News show to amplify people and ideas from the fringe right, whose loudest voices were outraged by his firing.

April 25, 2023

‘Beef’ stars defend actor David Choe over sexual assault story

The stars and creator of the Netflix hit 'Beef' say actor David Choe has 'put in the work' since bragging he assaulted a masseuse, then claiming he made the story up.

April 22, 2023

Elon Musk gifts a blue check mark to celebrities who don’t want one

After purging most blue check marks from Twitter, Elon Musk gave badges to a few celebrities such as Stephen King — who doesn't seem to want it.

April 21, 2023

Bud Light chief says he ‘never intended’ boycott over trans star Dylan Mulvaney

A boycott of the popular beer prompted a vague apology which did not satisfy anyone.

April 15, 2023

The Post ruins April Fools’ Day, 2023 edition

April Fools' a.k.a. the Day of Lies.

April 2, 2023

The most uncomfortable moments from Gwyneth Paltrow’s testimony

Attorney Kristin VanOrman stole every scene with her awkward banter when she questioned Gwyneth Paltrow in the actress's ski collision trial.

March 25, 2023