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Tracey Ullman Takes on Easiest Mimicry Challenge Yet

Tracey Ullman, that talented comedienne who is also kind of annoying, has a new Showtime sketch show. On it, she imitates Arianna Huffington, that brilliant blog-promoter who is also kind of ridiculous. A brief clip is attached—the impression is impeccable (and looks quite friendly, jokes about celebrity hairstylists "blogging brilliantly" aside). It's no "Breakaway," but it's nice to see Ullman's keeping busy.

5:11 PM on Wed Mar 26 2008
By Pareene
2,880 views, 26 comments

behind the drama

Is 'NYT' Photo Director Michele McNally Really Evil?

Last week, we tried to analyze the dust-up over the (alleged!) homophobic comment (allegedly!) made by New York Times photo director Michele McNally at a Times party to an employee. As her defenders like to note, she is the first photo editor to be named an assistant managing editor and therefore get her name on the big, fancy NYT masthead. And we didn't want to rush to judgment; after all, innocent until proven guilty and the like, and we speculated that maybe there were also some culture/gender clash issues at work. Well, the photographers, in addition to the gays, have now mobilized, and they're not exactly rushing to McNally's defense.
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11:20 AM on Wed Aug 1 2007
By Doree Shafrir
5,171 views, 36 comments

Latest by OooLaLaLa: The interesting story here is how bad McNally seems to be at using the internets to her advantage. What looks like an obvious campaign by first time posters to come to her defense although oddly Anonymously. Why hide if you more »

the marketplace of crazy ideas

Does 'Times' CEO Janet Robinson Really Know The Boston Retail Market?

Hot on the heels of this morning's second quarter earnings report was the Times Co.'s conference call, intended to explain said report. CEO Janet Robinson once again proved that she is a master of the Boston-area retail market. She just loves to bring up the opening of the new Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus in the Natick Mall! And that the Bloomingdales in Chestnut Hill moved to fancy new quarters! And like, that means more ads for the Boston Globe, ya know. But. The Bloomingdales move was completed months ago (as was the turnover of the old store to an "upscale" Macy's, if you can imagine such a thing), and we're just wondering how long she's going to beat this Nordstrom and Neiman's drum. Can those two stores alone save the Boston Globe? And then she made a fatal error. She stumbled onto our turf—thanks to our discount-loving (Jewish!) heritage. More »

12:22 PM on Wed Jul 25 2007
By Doree Shafrir
3,515 views, 40 comments

Latest by ellagood: @cranky: hey! i went to BU...please, who am i kidding, between my cleavage-baring, purple and rhinestone-laden wardrobe and nose ring, that place didn't know what to make of me. more »