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  • #crimepunishment

    Reason #4,671 to Cherish the MTA: Stretching When Appropriate Now Outlawed

    When "old" New Yorkers remember this city before it was "cleaned up," a nighttime subway ride's often recalled as a Warriors-esque life-threatening transit option. Now it's so safe, people can't even stretch out. More »
    12/27/09
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  • #referencey

    Inside the $1 Billion Christmas Tree Business

    A Christmas tree is synonymous with the holiday season as much as gift-giving overload; fun but mildly dysfunctional family get-togethers; and otherwise cringe-worthy but enjoyable "seasonal" music. But do you know where your tree comes from? More »
    12/23/09
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    By Lawrence Delevingne : The Business Insider
  • #thedecade

    The Fake Decade

    The years from 2000 to 2009 were unified by fakeness — high-profile charlatans penetrated virtually every area of life (as Frank Rich also pointed out). From fake celebrities to fake journalists, here's a top ten of our favourite* frauds. More »
    12/23/09
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  • #partyhardly

    A Virtual Report from the Avatar Red Carpet

    We couldn't make it to the premiere of Avatar in L.A. last night, because it's far. Fictional freelancer Betsey Morgenstern cashed in her frequent flier miles and made the trip for us. Here is her report. More »
    12/17/09
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  • #microtrends

    Mark Penn Joins War on Christmas, on Satan's Side

    What is this we spy with our jaded eye? It is a new Mark Penn patented Microtrend column. We have not forgotten you, Mark Penn, you shady, shady character! Today, Mark Penn explains why god is dumb. More »
    12/17/09
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  • #crime

    Alisher Usmanov: The Scary Russian Oligarch Seducing Silicon Valley

    Alisher Usmanov is nicknamed "the hard man of Russia," but he's good at seducing the softies in California's tech community: An investment firm he backs lead a $180 million investment in Zynga, the gaming company that trafficked in scammy ads. More »
    12/16/09
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  • #newspaperwars

    News War History: WSJ's Response To Bill Keller's Letter

    Earlier this week, WSJ editor Robert Thomson took a shot at NYT editor Bill Keller over a letter Keller wrote to an awards committee last year regarding an award-winning WSJ story. Now, we've obtained the WSJ's original response letter. More »
    12/16/09
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  • #partyhardly

    A Virtual Party Report from the Did You Hear about the Morgans? Premiere

    We were assaulted by a drunk asshole at a Christmas party last night, so we missed the Did You Hear about the Morgans? premiere. Luckily fictional freelancer Betsey Morgenstern doesn't get invited to anything, so she was around to cover. More »
    12/15/09
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  • #rant

    Facebook's Great Betrayal

    Facebook's privacy pullback isn't just outrageous; it's a landmark turning point for the social network. Facebook has blundered before, but the latest changes are far more calculated. The company has, in short, turned evil. More »
    12/14/09
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  • #recycling

    Update: Men's Health Stopped Writing New Cover Lines Years Ago

    Yesterday, Men's Health editor David Zinczenko got caught cutting and pasting old cover lines onto the new issue of his magazine. Today, he explained that it was a deliberate "overall branding strategy." Boy, was he right. More »
    12/11/09
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