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    Owen Thomas: Funny, I was chatting with Rich just the other day from her place of employment. And yet everyone keeps repeating that she's unemployed, as if it were... more »
    gawkimo: This is a former AME of a finance magazine aimed at luxury goods advertisers and affluent readers. I'm sure Ms. Rich worked very hard at that Conde Na... more »
    CaptainFantastic: What is this, Apartment Therapy? I come here for snark, not decorating advice!* *AT insidery more »
    gawkimo: Being stuck in an expensive apartment in Greenwich Village means you're not stuck in a Hooverville made out of cheap camping equipment in Sacramento. more »
    VoxPopuli: The "after" picture looks nice, but I notice she no longer has space to do yoga. more »
    unclevanya: I feel her crazy. I've been working remotely since January after my company decided to reduce its midtown square footage. Way too much take-out delive... more »
    friend_of_a_friend: If I'm 38 years old, unemployed and living in a 12-by-17-foot studio I'm counting on someone to shoot me and put me out of my misery. Please. more »
    Screen Name: Haha, what a fool! After I was laid off I invested my $326 New York Times feng shui bonus in gambling, hookers and a liter of Kentucky Gentleman. So f... more »
    Steverino Begins: I know we New Yorkers are supposed to be sufistikated, but can we please just be honest and put the TV near the couch where we want it? more »
    Moff: From the Times' "after" graphic, I really like "Bookshelves were arranged so that they don't line up perfectly, to provide interest." I guess "because... more »
    belltolls: Why does she think her apartment is small for the Village? more »
    mfnher: Rut Row! What happened to the dog from the before picture?! more »
    OMG! Ponies!: Who is McHammer? Is he a fictional action hero or something? more »
  • #strugglingwriters

    How Laid-Off Journalist Dodged Insanity

    Here's the thing about losing your journalism job and starting your own internet/freelance business: Suddenly you work, eat, sleep, drink and even exercise in one tiny space. Laura Rich almost went crazy. More »
  • #twitterati

    Launching Tweets into the Atmosphere

    For the Twitterati, everything's up in the air! MC Hammer sailed above the rain, Laura Rich and Kourosh Karimkhany tweeted about their startup launches, and Michael Gartenberg saw Google's cloudy future: More »
  • #michaelbloomberg

    San Francisco rules