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Civilians Who Run Full-Page Ads in the New York Times (Umpteenth Plus One Yoko Ono Edition)
Just about every year at Christmastime, Rift Beatle Yoko Ono runs holiday greetings in the New York Times. This year’s model: ImaginePeace is still in the same place, if you want it. Then again, so is war. But there … Continue reading
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Tagged Imagine Peace, John & Yoko, New York Times, Rift Beatle, Yoko Ono
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Quote o’ the Day (Bride of Wildenstein Edition)
From our Day Late, Dolor Short desk Buried in yesterday’s New York Times piece about the Wildenstein art dynasty going Chernobyl, with everyone suing everyone. Jocelyn Wildenstein, Alec’s first wife, known for her extensive plastic surgery, more or less opened the … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Wildenstein, Bride of Wildenstein, Guy Wildenstein, Jocelyn Wildenstein, New York Times
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NY Tabloid Throws Brady Punch
Despite his concerted efforts to dodge questions about his good buddy Donald Trump, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady gets sacked today by the New York Daily News. Page One (via the Newseum): Ouch. (Story here if you’re … Continue reading
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Tagged Donald Trump, New York Daily News, Newseum, Tom Brady
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New York Times Puff Piece Is Less Than Fenway Frank
The Grey Lady gives a big wet kiss today to local developer Steve Samuels, who’s responsible for most of the recent building boom in the Fenway area. From the Times Business section’s Square Feet column: Fenway Park’s Neighborhood Changes, but Keeps Its … Continue reading
Bee(g) Headache for Bayer
It’s understandable if Bayer needs a couple of aspirins after this full-page ad in yesterday’s New York Times. The honey shot: The Natural Resources Defense Council has a bee in its bonnet for good reason according to the (Raleigh) News … Continue reading
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Tagged Bayer, bees, honey shot, Natural Resources Defense Council, neonics, New York Times, Raleigh News & Observer, Syngenta
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Boston University Strips Bill Cosby of Honorary Degree
After what seemed like an interminable delay, Boston University has joined myriad other academic institutions and torn the sheets with Bill Cosby. Statement of BU president Robert A. Brown: After careful consideration, the Boston University Board of Trustees has voted … Continue reading
Politico’s Jack Shafer Throws Shade at the Boston Globe
In his latest column, Politico media maven Jack Shafer gets all farbissen about this past week’s Great Newspaper Migration. Why Is the Washington Post So Obsessed With Its Move? It’s easier to write an obituary for a building than a … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Woodward, Boston Globe, Carl Bernstein, Gordon Goetemann, Great Newspaper Migration, Jack Shafer, Joel Achenbach, John Kelly, Len Downie, Marc Fisher, Marcus Brauchli, Michael Cavna, Norma Desmond, Politico, Post mortem, Sam Adams, Spotlight, Washington Post
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