Observations | Claire Hoffman

RIP Amy

Claire Hoffman — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 20:04:38 +0000

A really sad and not surprising end to this story…

I'm on the TV

Claire Hoffman — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:32:25 +0000

Hayden Panettiere Wants to Be Alone

Claire Hoffman — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:51:28 +0000

Here’s a short little piece I did for Details magazine on young starlet Hayden Panettiere. Check it out.

The New Boss for This American Life

Claire Hoffman — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:43:44 +0000

I did this radio piece for This American Life at the beginning of the year on the triumphs and travails of a regular old accountant who was sent by the state of Utah to work with the polygamist Mormons in Southern Utah. There are triumphs and there are travails, so listen here.

An Apology and Soup with Prince

Claire Hoffman — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:39:50 +0000

I have been really negligent in updating this website and for that I apologize. My excuse? Moving twice, starting a new teaching job, falling in love, getting a puppy, getting engaged, and now getting married. But I promise to do better. Now, I wrote this piece, awhile back, about a little visit I paid to Prince for the New Yorker. Read it here!

Barely Legal

Claire Hoffman — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:59:05 +0000

I have a new cover story out in Portfolio magazine on American Apparel and the year founder, Dov Charney, spent living in frantic dread that his massive clothing company would be shut down for employing illegal immigrants. Read it here…

My night with Amy Winehouse

Claire Hoffman — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:06:22 +0000

I have a story out in the new Rolling Stone about my madcap night with Amy Winehouse, where we talk about tanning beds, the Shangri-las, beer, crack and above all her deep wild love of her husband Blake. Check it out…

New Story in Rolling Stone on Facebook

Claire Hoffman — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:19:34 +0000

Here’s my latest article in Rolling Stone on the Battle Over Facebook, detailing the contested origins of one of the world’s most popular websites. Enjoy.

Satan's Accountant

Claire Hoffman — Mon, 12 May 2008 16:18:12 +0000

Here’s my latest story for Portfolio on the polygamist Mormons for the June issue. The story focuses on the state-appointed accountant who was sent in to reorganize the finances of the polygamists three years ago when Warren Jeffs left them in a bind.

Under God, my new blog

Claire Hoffman — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:49:29 +0000

I recently started a blog for the Washington Post website on religion called Under God. Come, check it out, bookmark me and be a part of the magic.