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Mad Men, "Shut the Door. Have a Seat": This Week's 5 Maddest Moments
Wow. The biggest surprise of the third season finale of Mad Men isn't actually a plot point, but how light and almost exciting it manages to be. For a show that's normally so tense and tightly wound, this week's episode has a quick pace, and at times, a sense of humor.
Precious: A Dark Tale With a Hopeful Light
When Precious first caused rumblings at Sundance, I thought, "There is no way I'm seeing this film." There are certain things that I find uncomfortable to watch — pregnant teens, abuse, Mariah Carey. But I'm so glad I did.
Do You Read Your News Online Or From A Paper?
Last weekend I found myself making fun of my father for wiping newsprint all over his face and went so far as to bait him with "gosh Dad, newsprint is soooo 1990."
While I'm a self-proclaimed news fanatic and graduated from a journalism school that still bows down to the old-fashioned newsroom and real "papers," I find myself getting most of my news online.
I think it's more a matter of only having enough time to peruse the paper on Sunday and the fact that I have access to a couple of hundred news sources online, but my newspaper subscription has been stacking up and is left unopened most days.
Cheryl Spills About Ashley, X Factor, Exes & Elocution Lessons
Cheryl Cole spoke to The Sunday Times about the bad and good press she's had and the stories behind the headlines, including Ashley's kiss and tell, elocution lessons, her addict ex, trust and her new solo music. If you missed reading it in print, it's all up to read online, but here are some extracts from the fascinating story:
- On newspaper rumours of elocution lessons: “Can you imagine Newcastle if I started coming out talking like the Queen? I couldn’t think of anything worse.
Trend Alert: Publications Peddling Wine
As newspapers and other media outlets have struggled to bring in revenue, they've begun offering a different kind of paid service to customers: wine clubs. Most have little to do with their publications' wine columns; rather, these services compete directly with online wine retailers.
In September last year, the Wall Street Journal joined the likes of Forbes and Sunset to become the first countrywide paper with a wine club.
Newspaper Tells Employees to Reapply For Their Own Jobs
Ouch, this is pretty brutal. In a survival of the fittest type of test, The Journal News, a newspaper in Westchester County, NY, has told 300 employees they'll have to reapply for their own editorial and advertising jobs. Friday is the deadline for applications, and in two weeks the paper will decide who will stay and who will go.
Utah Paper Won't Print Same-Sex Wedding Announcement
Tyler Barrick and Spencer Jones were legally married in San Francisco on June 17, 2008. The couple is headed to Jones's hometown in southern Utah next week for a family party, so they thought it would be fitting to print a wedding announcement in hometown paper The Spectrum. Unfortunately, the paper didn't think the news of their marriage was fit to print.
10 Important Things to Know About Retinoids
Retinoids have been used for decades, but oddly, they don't get much buzz. These underpraised and often overlooked topical treatments could help your skin in more ways than one, though. Not only do they effectively treat acne by unclogging pores, they can also slow signs of aging while keeping your complexion healthier.
Sam Sifton Is New York Times's Next Food Critic
When Frank Bruni announced he'd be stepping down as the New York Times's restaurant critic, readers were left with a pressing question: Who will step up to the dinner plate? The food world waited collectively with bated breath until the answer was announced today: Sam Sifton, the paper's current Culture editor, will begin reviewing in October.
The blogosphere wasted no time compiling critical stats on Sifton, and Gawker has already come up with a slew of potential dining guises for him.
Do You Spray Tan All Year Round?
I'm a big fan on the spray tan, no matter the season. It's safer on your skin than the sun and it's a great way to look instantly savage before going on holiday. Apparently Victoria Beckham is also a fan of the year-round fake bake.
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