Comedian Ziwe is now adding literary legend to her resume: her collection of satirical essays, Black Friend: Essays, made its debut in bookstores this week to critical acclaim.
What better way to toast to the release than a bash at The Standard, East Village? Celebrations commenced in The Penthouse after a signing at The Strand and included friends like Emily Ratakowski, Hannah Berner, Jessel Tank, Brynn Whitfield, and Dan Perlman.
Scroll through snaps of the evening below:
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