The syrupy sweetness of most Christmas movies can move even the cheeriest among us to a Grinch-like fit of cynicism.
But over the years, Hollywood been gracious enough to place a few truly un-Christmassy lumps of coal under the cinematic tree as an antidote to all that sentiment.
For those choking on sugarplums, then, we Read More
Call it the chickpea revolt.
An activist group at Princeton is calling for the elimination of Sabra Hummus from University Stores, claiming that Sabra’s partial owner, the Strauss Group, sends care packages to the Golani Brigade of the Israeli Defense Forces. The Strauss Group official website currently has no mention of sending care packages, but they Read More
Mayor Michael Bloomberg stopped by Facebook headquarters in Palo Alto this afternoon to deliver a speech on innovation in business, encouraging the congregation of youngin’s to look to creative powerhouses to keep Facebook relevant in changing times: Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Mick Jagger, and even Ralph Lauren. Make it work!
“Fashion, every year it Read More
The ring around the race card in the attorney general race has devolved into a rapid-fire exchange of accusatory press releases, each with the hackneyed notion that actions speak louder than words when it comes to diversity.
This morning, Staten Island DA Dan Donovan responded to accusations of a weak response to a series Read More
Looking through Vanity Fair‘s International Best Dressed List, which was released last week, we found a few friendly and familiar Condé Nast faces.
- Cindi Leive, editor in chief of Glamour. Her favorite things: a black Chloé dress and her wedding ring.
- Bruce Weber, photographer and regular contributor to Vanity Fair. His Read More
For the sixth time since he became eligible in 2000, Mark David Chapman will be up for parole next month. It’s been almost 30 years since Mr. Chapman shot John Lennon outside his Upper West Side residence in December 1980.
Yoko Ono has voiced her opposition again in a letter to the the parole board, Read More
Say what you will about politicians lacking spine, but Andrew Cuomo’s paying special attention to his.
In today’s Observer, we looked at the funds raised thus far in the 2010 gubernatorial race, gaping in awe at Andrew Cuomo’s staggering lead. Most of the money-raking corporate donors seemed pretty de rigueur for Mr. Cuomo: law, Read More
Can they only drive at midnight?
George Pataki announced today the start of a cross-country “Revere Rides Again” tour for his anti-healthcare legislation group, Revere America. Four brothers from Florida, all between the ages of 19 and 22, will travel through the Midwest and East Coast in a Mustang convertible collecting signatures in support Read More
The Daily Beast just posted the cover of Dirty Sexy Politics, the first book from Snooki-interviewing, “cool Republican” columnist Meghan McCain. The book will be released by Hyperion on Aug. 31.
The whole real-elephant thing seems a little familiar. And the fact that the elephant looks like it’s about to eat her Read More
