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Emily Brill Writes In About Her New Start Away From Dad

Emily Brill, daughter of publisher Steven Brill, wants everyone to know she is not spoiled or benefitting from her parents' wealth, despite her recent yacht trip to St. Barth's. In fact, while chatting with a hot cockswain in the Caribbean shallows, she decided "my parents are out" and she's going to basically blog for a living, including about her "intimate meals with George Clooney," "exotic trips," "the Ritalin," and the "Manhattan event circuit." She's quit her job for NBC Universal in 30 Rock. And no one had to peek in her Facebook profile to find out — Brill wrote it up on her new website and emailed us twice about it in the course of an hour. After the jump, Emily Brill's Virgin Islands transformation, her alienation from her family and how she's "striking back." More »

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The Second Generation

Emily Brill, daughter of the publishing entrepreneur, Steve Brill, has a new body. And she's wants everyone on Facebook to know it. To the left, the publishing heiress in 2005. To the right, a current Facebook profile picture, on a yacht in the Caribbean, about 100 pounds lighter. More »

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Yalies Only Love Daddy Brill for His Money

Poor Steve Brill. He works and he works and he works, so he can make money and keep a roof overhead and food on the table. And, sure, the Yale kids are happy to take his money — and to be nice when they want the keys to the car, or permission to stay out past curfew. But do they really care about him? Look up to him? Listen to what he has to say? Of course not. More »