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While attending [[Columbia University]], he ran a blog called ''Internet Vibes'' about fashion, [[existentialism]], personal identity, and modern culture.[{{Cite web|title=Internet Vibes|url=http://internetvibes.blogspot.com/|access-date=2020-07-30|language=en}}][{{Cite web|title=Ezra Koenig's Pre-Vampire Weekend Blog is Full of Vibes|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/ezra-koenigs-pre-vampire-weekend-blog-is-full-of-vibes-us/|access-date=2020-07-30|website=Vice.com|date=20 June 2013 |language=en}}] After graduating, he taught English through [[Teach for America]] at Junior High School 258 in [[Brooklyn]]. Students recalled Koenig bringing his guitar with him to class, despite trying to hide it and his music career. He was described as a laid-back teacher who successfully made bonds with his students.[{{cite web|last=Guanlao |first=Nicole |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1589744/students-recall-teasing-their-teacher-vampire-weekends-ezra-koenig.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110112024602/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1589744/students-recall-teasing-their-teacher-vampire-weekends-ezra-koenig.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 12, 2011 |title=Vampire Weekend Frontman Ezra Koenig's Students Recall Playing Pranks On The Future Rock Star - Music, Celebrity, Artist News |publisher=MTV.com |date=2008-06-23 |access-date=2013-05-13}}] In fall 2007, a deal with [[XL Recordings]] cut short Koenig's teaching career. |
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While attending [[Columbia University]], he ran a blog called ''Internet Vibes'' about fashion, [[existentialism]], personal identity, and modern culture.[{{Cite web|title=Internet Vibes|url=http://internetvibes.blogspot.com/|access-date=2020-07-30|language=en}}][{{Cite web|title=Ezra Koenig's Pre-Vampire Weekend Blog is Full of Vibes|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/ezra-koenigs-pre-vampire-weekend-blog-is-full-of-vibes-us/|access-date=2020-07-30|website=Vice.com|date=20 June 2013 |language=en}}] After graduating, he taught English through [[Teach for America]] at Junior High School 258 in [[Brooklyn]]. Students recalled Koenig bringing his guitar with him to class, despite trying to hide it and his music career. He was described as a laid-back teacher who successfully made bonds with his students.[{{cite web|last=Guanlao |first=Nicole |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1589744/students-recall-teasing-their-teacher-vampire-weekends-ezra-koenig.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110112024602/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1589744/students-recall-teasing-their-teacher-vampire-weekends-ezra-koenig.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 12, 2011 |title=Vampire Weekend Frontman Ezra Koenig's Students Recall Playing Pranks On The Future Rock Star - Music, Celebrity, Artist News |publisher=MTV.com |date=2008-06-23 |access-date=2013-05-13}}] In fall 2007, a deal with [[XL Recordings]] cut short Koenig's teaching career. |
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During his schooling and college years, he was involved in numerous musical projects with [[Wes Miles]],[{{cite web |last=Roberts |first=Michael |url=http://blogs.westword.com/backbeat/2008/06/qa_with_wes_miles_of_ra_ra_rio.php |title=Q&A With Wes Miles of Ra Ra Riot - Denver - Music - Backbeat |publisher=Blogs.westword.com |date=2008-06-11 |access-date=2013-05-13 |archive-date=2011-10-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001035802/http://blogs.westword.com/backbeat/2008/06/qa_with_wes_miles_of_ra_ra_rio.php |url-status=dead }}] a childhood friend and now current frontman of [[Ra Ra Riot]]. Koenig and Miles formed an experimental band, The Sophisticuffs, which was described as "wildly inventive musical work".[{{cite web |url=http://www.madeablog.com/2009/07/reginalds-lament-sophisticuffs.html |title=Look at me, I made a blog: "Reginald's Lament" - The Sophisticuffs |publisher=Madeablog.com |date=2009-07-24 |access-date=2013-05-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304233437/http://www.madeablog.com/2009/07/reginalds-lament-sophisticuffs.html |archive-date=2012-03-04 |url-status=dead }}] In 2004, Koenig formed the hip hop group L'Homme Run, which was notable for the comedic track "Pizza Party",[{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hhXgsHrv7c&feature=channel/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/5hhXgsHrv7c |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Video Hits Interview Vampire Weekend |publisher=YouTube |date=2010-05-13 |access-date=2013-05-13}}{{cbignore}}] with fellow Vampire Weekend band member [[Chris Tomson]], played saxophone for the [[indie rock]] band [[Dirty Projectors]] and worked as an intern for [[The Walkmen]].[{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/39758-5-10-15-20-ezra-koenig/ |title=5-10-15-20: Ezra Koenig | News |website=Pitchfork |date=2010-08-17 |access-date=2013-05-13}}] |
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During his schooling and college years, he was involved in numerous musical projects with [[Wes Miles]],[{{cite web |last=Roberts |first=Michael |url=http://blogs.westword.com/backbeat/2008/06/qa_with_wes_miles_of_ra_ra_rio.php |title=Q&A With Wes Miles of Ra Ra Riot - Denver - Music - Backbeat |publisher=Blogs.westword.com |date=2008-06-11 |access-date=2013-05-13 |archive-date=2011-10-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001035802/http://blogs.westword.com/backbeat/2008/06/qa_with_wes_miles_of_ra_ra_rio.php |url-status=dead }}] a childhood friend and now current frontman of [[Ra Ra Riot]]. Koenig and Miles formed an experimental band, The Sophisticuffs, which was described as "wildly inventive musical work".[{{cite web |url=http://www.madeablog.com/2009/07/reginalds-lament-sophisticuffs.html |title=Look at me, I made a blog: "Reginald's Lament" - The Sophisticuffs |publisher=Madeablog.com |date=2009-07-24 |access-date=2013-05-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304233437/http://www.madeablog.com/2009/07/reginalds-lament-sophisticuffs.html |archive-date=2012-03-04 |url-status=dead }}] In 2004, Koenig formed the hip hop group L'Homme Run, which was notable for the comedic track "Pizza Party",[{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hhXgsHrv7c&feature=channel/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/5hhXgsHrv7c |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Video Hits Interview Vampire Weekend |publisher=YouTube |date=2010-05-13 |access-date=2013-05-13}}{{cbignore}}] with fellow Vampire Weekend band member [[Chris Tomson]], played saxophone for the [[indie rock]] band [[Dirty Projectors]], and worked as an intern for [[The Walkmen]].[{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/39758-5-10-15-20-ezra-koenig/ |title=5-10-15-20: Ezra Koenig | News |website=Pitchfork |date=2010-08-17 |access-date=2013-05-13}}] |
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