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#media
The New York Times Buyout List (Updated)
Today was the deadline for New York Times staffers to take the buyout package that was offered to everyone in October, as the paper seeks to cut 100 newsroom positions this year. Some big names are taking the buyout. [UPDATED].
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#advertising
Lazy Sex Pervs
An ad for a body waxing business shows a hairless beaver. There's also a hairless kitty and a hairless cock. When did we stop trying? [Copyranter, who would also like to show you Mona Lisa's tits.] More » -
#diets
The Slim-Fast secret: bacterial contaminant-induced vomiting and diarrhea.
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#whoa
Anne Applebaum's Freaking Car Explodes
Washington Post columnist Anne Applebaum is A) married to a high-ranking Polish politician, and B) critical of Russia's shady government, which makes it—in the most general way—kind of alarming that her car blew up yesterday. [Update: She's okay!] More » -
#holidaycheer
How to Celebrate a Recession Christmas
Hallmark writers are staying off welfare this Christmas by writing cards bearing recession-ized slogans like "This wasn't the year that any of us had hoped for." GEE THANKS. I think we can do better than that. More » -
#gossip
Page Six Hires Stephanie Smith
Page Six has hired longtime WWD media reporter Stephanie Smith to replace the departed Corynne Steindler, we hear from good sources. Congrats to Stephanie for landing a new media job, America's rarest commodity. [Pic: Rachel Sklar] More » -
#science
Probable waste of money: Expensive multivitamins. Another probable waste of money: All multivitamins.
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#shutupcollege
Court: Columbia Lies, Is Dumb
An appeals court ruled that Columbia University can't use eminent domain to grab property it wants for its expansion just by calling its neighborhood "blighted." The judges pointed out: Columbia is so freaking shady. More » -
#cigarettes
Kids Heed Government's Call to Smoke Menthols
Earlier this year, the US government banned "flavored" cigarettes, saving kids the shame of having to admit decades later that they used to smoke "Kauai Kolada Camels." In the meantime, more kids than ever started smoking menthols. Health policy success! More » -
#addicts
Ashley Dupre Cannot Stop Talking to Tabloids About Prostitution
You are frustrating us a lot, Ashley Dupre. We tried and tried and tried (and tried!) to tell you that the New York Post is not your friend. But here you are, exchanging text messages with them. They print those!
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