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Yucky Miley Pictures Are Just Like Teen Cult Impregnation, Says Bonnie Fuller

Bonnie Fuller, who oversees Star magazine and is therefore the arbiter of American media standards, has a question about this whole Miley Cyrus thing, and its connection to the current Texas polygamy scandal: "Is it OK to sexualize a fifteen-year-old if it is in the pages of a high falutin' magazine and her parents seem OK with it? Or is this really not much different from parents in a cult acquiescing to having their teen daughters wedded and bedded?" Ummm... can we say 'No' to all of the above? More »

1:17 PM on Tue Apr 29 2008
By Hamilton Nolan
2,556 views, 24 comments

Latest by n/a: @scroll_lock: You SO get a gold star for that. more »

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Jeffrey Chodorow Plans World Domination, One Gimmicky Restaurant At A Time

Jeffrey Chodorow, the owner of Kobe Club, China Grill, Wild Salmon, Borough and many other so-so restaurants, has divulged his five-year plan to grow his gimmicky restaurant empire to the Observer's Doree Shafrir. Soon, it seems, New Yorkers will be wandering past whole blocks full of restaurants that Jeffrey Chodorow—and perhaps he alone—thinks are good ideas. A Maxim steakhouse, a Malaysian-themed coffeehouse, and yet another "American steakhouse concept" at the Empire Hotel are all in the works. And there's more! Woah! Also: Yipes! More »

10:30 AM on Wed Nov 14 2007
By Joshua Stein
1,790 views, 37 comments

Latest by IdleHands...: Maxim steakhouse? How about a sushi/raw bar-concept called "Stuff!" Or maybe a memphis bbq-concept called "Guns & Ammo" more »