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Departures

Some of Peter Thiel's chosen fellows actually ended up leaving Silicon Valley behind.

New Book Follows Students Peter Thiel Paid to Drop Out of College

In Valley of the Gods, Alexandra Wolfe follows the Thiel Fellows as they try to succeed in Silicon Valley.
By John Bonazzo

Trophy-Hunting Tycoons Say the Darndest Things!

In the latest issue of Depatures, Michael Gross, chronicler extraordinaire of the rich and real estate obsessed, takes a look
By Kim Velsey
Bloomberg riding the subway after his last day as mayor. (Photo: Edward Reed)

Mayor Bloomberg Says Goodbye, Takes the Subway Home

Outgoing Mayor Michael Bloomberg made his final exit from City Hall this evening, passing through a receiving line of cheering
By Jill Colvin
Betsy Rothstein. (Photo via Twitter)

Betsy Rothstein Is Leaving FishbowlDC

By Matthew Kassel
Rick Stengel (photo via Twitter)

Rick Stengel Leaving <em>Time</em> For The State Department

By Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke
Gary Knell (Photo: NPR)

Gary Knell Leaving NPR For National Geographic Society

By Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke
Image via Twitter.

Andrew Goldman Will ‘Talk’ No More

By Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke
Matt Mastrangelo (Getty Images).

<em>Rolling Stone</em> Fired Publisher Matt Mastrangelo

By Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke

Tim O’Brien Leaves Huffington Post

By Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke
Dan Garodnick (photo: council.nyc.gov)

Garodnick Reportedly Dropping Out of Comptroller Race

By Hunter Walker
(photo: cityandstateny.com)

Laura Nahmias to Leave City & State

By Colin Campbell

NY Daily News Digital Editor Scott Cohen Leaves the Tabloid for Silicon Alley

By Foster Kamer
Nick Cannon (Getty Images)

Nick Cannon Steps Away From Morning Radio Show

By Daniel D'Addario

BlackBook Editor Joshua David Stein to Revamp Front of Book and Release an Album

By Kat Stoeffel
Ed Park (as illustrated by The Believer)

Ed Park Is No Longer a Believer

By Emily Witt

Columbia Dean’s Resignation Explained

By Daniel D'Addario

The AOL Way or the Highway: Engadget Editors Paul Miller and Ross Miller Quit

By Observer Staff

Brad Wieners Out At Men’s Journal (Updated)

By Hunter Walker

After Almost 40 Years, Tom Shales Confirms He’s Leaving Washington Post

By Zeke Turner

NPR Parts Ways With Juan Williams After Comments About Muslims on Fox News

By Nate Freeman

Michael Freidson Leaving Time Out New York

By Zeke Turner

Staffers Give Emanuel Dead Fish Upon White House Departure, Claim It Has Deep Meaning

By Nate Freeman

Investigative Reporter Mark Hosenball Leaves Newsweek

By Zeke Turner

Video: Howard Kurtz Discusses the Departure of David Westin, the State of Network News

By Zeke Turner
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