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February 28, 2010 – Okay, time to say goodbye. I'm moving eight blocks up the street. This has been absurd. I'm starting at the Village Voice tomorrow. This is embarassing. More »

Exit Interview: Foster Kamer, Weekend Editor

February 28, 2010 – Today is Weekend Editor Foster Kamer's last day. Transparency is paramount, and as such, his exit interview is being presented without edits on the site. More »

Stereotyping People by their Favorite New York Times Writer

February 28, 2010 – Since this is my last weekend on the site until I return, begging for a job as James Del's assistant, I've invited some friends along. Lauren Leto is a blogger and the proprietor of Texts From Last Night. More »

What To Do Seven Years After You Were the Founding Editor of Gawker

February 28, 2010 – Since this is my last weekend on the site until I return, begging for a job as James Del's assistant, I've invited some friends along. Elizabeth Spiers is the founding editor of Gawker. More »

Class War: The Tipping Point of Tipping

February 28, 2010 – Since this is my last weekend on the site until I return, begging for a job as James Del's assistant, I've invited some friends along. Maura Johnston used to write Idolator. More »

A Formal Offer of Employment for John Mayer, Gawker Columnist

February 28, 2010 – On Friday evening, John Mayer publicly apologized to a gathered "at capacity" audience for the recent kerfuffle over his Playboy interview. We would like to now take this time to finally extend a formal employment offer for Mr. More »

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Charticle of the Hour: Young San Francisco, Don’t Tell Me No Lies

February 28, 2010 – ["Young San Fransisco, Don't Tell Me No Lies," Mixed Media, 2010, artwork courtesy the artist. Charticle of the Hour is a March of Paradigms/Grimm Industries production.

Philip Morris USA Continues to Slowly Assassinate President Barack Obama

February 28, 2010 – President Barack Obama's first periodic physical exam—in which the Chief White House Physician examines him at Bethesda Medical Center to serve up "a candid assessment of the President's ability to carry out his duties"—is complete. More »

Scoring Sunday’s Nuptials: Til’ Blog Do Us Part

February 28, 2010 – Every weekend, the New York Times' Weddings & Celebrations arise like media manna from the heavens for vicarious brides-to-be and nostalgic has-beens. More »

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Charticle of the Hour: Man Serene Divide, and the Whispering Retweet Within

February 28, 2010 – ["Man Serene Divide, and the Whispering Retweet Within," Mixed Media, 2010, artwork courtesy the artist. Charticle of the Hour is a March of Paradigms/Grimm Industries production.

Adventures in Public Art: The Balthazar Delivery (Or: "Baked Eggs Oversleazy")

February 28, 2010 – Hey man, as long as you don't run into his neighbor. Then again, nah. I think he's already taking a lien over the marbles out of my paycheck. GET OVER HERE, ANDREW. More »

10 Things I’ve Learned About Being Young in New York

February 28, 2010 – Since this is my last weekend on the site until I return, begging for a job as James Del's assistant, I've invited some friends to jam with me. Jessica Roy is an young writer finishing her BA at NYU. More »

Your Depressed Friends Are Both More Successful and Creative Than You

February 28, 2010 – Also, chicks think being "dark" is "hot," or something. Truth is it just means I don't want to fucking talk to you and I'd rather just go home and listen to The National and WRITE and BE BRILLIANT and SUCCESSFUL. More »

Once The Dude, Always The Dude: Jeff Bridges and Lebowski, Together, Forever

February 28, 2010 – I like love NYT film critic Manohla "#RealTalk" Dargis' work. Which is why it hurts to (predictably) point out how cringeworthy it is that even the Times still uses The Big Lebowski as the headline-worthy reference point for Jeff Bridges.

Jersey Shore Cast Averts Purim Eve Atrium Collapse Disaster, Universe Offers Collective Fistpump

February 28, 2010 – And here I was going to end that headline with "...God Annoyed," but Jersey Shore is a gifts upon this universe. Admit it, you're glad nothing happened to them last night. More »

After We’re Gone, Celebrity Wang Lives On In Our Hearts: The Last Gossip Roundup Until Tomorrow

February 28, 2010 – Sparkly vampire Robert Pattinson's big orgy debut angers his non-sparkly girlfriend! Lindsay Lohan is out on the town, partying again. A-Rod dumped his new girlfriend. More »

Saturday Night Special: Party and Bullshit and Thank Yous

February 27, 2010 – I'm bringing back Saturday Night Special one more time. Here's tonight's open thread: I'll be out and about in the comments. J-Lo's on SNL, or something! More »

This is What Getting Your Vagina Vajazzled Looks Like

February 27, 2010 – #NotAfraidToBeCervixey, indeed. First came The Article. Now, here's The Footage. I'm not sure who this woman is, but she might be on the brink of stardom. More »

Knopf Editor Makes Great Case for Editors in Poorly Written Post About Needing Editors

February 27, 2010 – If you wrote a piece for the Huffington Post entitled Do You Really Need an Editor at a Publishing House?, you'd make a strong case, right? The answer, as evidenced by Knopf editor Carole Baron, is a resounding absolutely. More »

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