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#urbananthropology
Why New York Will Win The Recession
Maybe you've seen Richard Florida's Atantic article on meltdown geography, or the New York Times on LA's beleaguered hipster suburb . Both effectively say suburbs will eat it in this recession. Why? More » -
#headlines
Journalists Hard at Work
This headline from the Trentonian is about some traffic accident. Just go with it. It was nearly as clever as this item from the Guardian's music blog, screen-grabbed by an alert reader: More » -
#dude
Obama Pretty Much Legalizes Marijuana
We don't want to over-excite anyone out there on the West Coast who may currently be engaged in wake-and-bake, but marijuana is now, for all practical purposes, legal in 13 states. Thanks to Obama! More » -
#gossip
Rihanna Allegedly Back With Swingin' Chris Brown
People magazine is reporting that bubblegum pop star/ monster Chris Brown is back together again with battered (by him) woman/ superior singer Rihanna. I see only three possibilities, concerning this story: More » -
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#geeklove
'Lily' Wants $3 Million for Tales of Dating Tesla CEO
Sunny Huang, a California woman who goes by "Asian Beauty Lily" online, wants $3 million for the story of her "glamorous and loving relationship" with Elon Musk, the CEO of troubled electric automaker Tesla Motors. More » -
#meltdowns
CEO's $500,000 Salary Burns Startup Into Fire Sale
8020 Media hoped to revolutionize the magazine business. Instead, it has circled down the drain, ending up in the hands of shadowy investors after a new CEO with a Condé Nast résumé looted the startup. More » -
#thelastone
My Parting Gift to You: The Defamerpedia
As my final post, I thought I'd leave you with something you could actually use: a visual glossary of some of the most essential people, places, and things from the expansive Defamer universe. Enjoy. More »
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#goodbyes
It's OK To Like Things
I started writing for Defamer one year ago tomorrow. I am relieved of my duties today. Reflecting on the roughly 1,400 intervening posts — and looking ahead to the future — something occurred to me. More » -
#goodbyes
Lessons Your Editor Learned From Competing On Big Brother
I've been instructed to use my goodbye post to relate a story I haven't told before. So strap in, kids: you're getting the never-before-revealed tale of my brief foray into reality television.
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#exclusive
Obama's Chief Vetter Has His Own Tax Problem
White House general counsel Gregory Craig has seized control of Obama's vetting process after a series of nominees with unpaid taxes. But his wife's business may also have avoided taxes. Who vets the vetter? More »
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#picoftheday
Obama Descending
[An embattled, but still beloved!, President Obama deplanes Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base today. My opinion? Get over it, America! Image via AP] -
#birthdays
Happy Birthday Julia, Here's the Free Publicity You Were Looking For
Micro-celebrity Julia Allison doesn't want Gawker to know about the super-super secret birthday parties she and Randi Zuckerberg (of the Facebook Zuckerbergs) are throwing in San Francisco tonight and New York tomorrow. So she invited us. More » -
#twitterati
John McCain Doesn't Know How to Manage a Beaver
Oh, Twitter! Even senators say the darnedest things on the dynamic compendium of Internet users' stupidest thoughts. "How does one manage a beaver?" asked John McCain mid-pork tirade. More tweets that left us speechless: More » -
#lies
Bobby Jindal's Goofy, Sing-Songy Lies
Not since "MACACA" have we seen presidential ambitions go up in smoke so quickly, and so satisfyingly. Did you know Bobby "The Governor" Jindal straight-up lied in his terrible sing-song response speech? More »
