M&Ms and Sharing

One thing largely absent from the Miers controversy has been the nominee’s own voice. But here’s a sample, from a defense of Miers by a former White House colleague:

“I like M&Ms and I like sharing.”

The author continues, “Do these things matter at all when it comes to her qualifications for being an Read More

Eight-Day Week

Wednesday 3rd

Folk it over! Lessons learned this week: If you happen to be opening a new restaurant or bar, to ensure maximum press and attention, tell your publicist to make pretend it’s a secret (plant notices on DailyCandy and Gawker, and the ninnies at The New York Times’ Styles section will fall all over Read More

Teenage Fan Club, Lure vs. L.U.R.E.

Teenage Fan Club

On a recent afternoon, Annemarie Iverson, the new editor of Seventeen magazine, welcomed a guest to

her big red office high above Seventh Avenue. Ms. Iverson, who is 37 years old,

has shiny blond hair and blue eyes, and she wore a white blouse and custom-made

Levi’s with fringy leather flaps that Read More