Economy’s Littlest Winners: Stock Photo Agencies

These are bleak economic times. Everyone who’s not listening to John McCain and Sarah Palin talking about Bill Ayers and Jeremiah Wright knows that. But amid bank closings, job losses, and belt-tightening, there’s one field that’s experiencing a bump.

We’re speaking, of course, of stock photography from the Great Depression. Photo agencies like Read More

John Bartlett’s Terrorpants

John Bartlett sent a crew of emaciated standard-issue trendy-haired models down the runway this morning to kick off fashion week in Bryant Park. No bears! No facial hair! And an incredibly generic collection, as well. Except: TERRORPANTS! What are they? Swim trunks? What length is that? Why? What are they for? It’s like Coney Island Read More