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Tag Archives: New York
The Bain Of Mitt Romney’s Existence (II)
Campaign Outsider Trademark News Trifecta™: The hardreading staff has recently stumbled upon three noteworthy reports about the business background of Mitt Romney (R-GOP Hair Apparent). #1: The Atlantic’s December piece headlined “Romney’s Business: The Republican Contender Touts His Business Experience … Continue reading
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Tagged Bain Capital, flip-flopper, GOP Hair Apparent, Mitt Romney, New York, ObamaCare, RomneyCare, The Atlantic, WBUR
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Arianna Puffington
Lede of New York magazine’s puff piece on blogeteria queen Arianna Huffington: On a recent Sunday afternoon, Arianna Huffington, the 61-year-old editorial director of the newly merged AOL–Huffington Post, gathers a group of children around her on a white rug, … Continue reading
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Tagged AOL, Arianna Huffington, Blogeteria Queen, Huffington Post, New York
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What Did You Wear In The (Class) War, Mommy?
In the ’60s, the question was What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? Nowadays it’s all about the clothes – at least according to New York magazine’s The Cut blog: If You Haven’t Been Dressing Up to Protest on … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrea Chalupa, Huffington Post, New York, NYPD, Occupy Wall Street, tasered, The Cut
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Does Annie Leibovitz Really Need Money This Badly? (Kardashian Kids Edition)
It’s no secret that celebtographer Annie Leibovitz has financial troubles, but as leading indicators go, this is a doozie (from New York’s The Cut via the Missus): Annie Leibovitz Is Hosting a Party for the Kardashians and Their Sears Line … Continue reading
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Tagged Annie Leibovitz, celebtographer, Kardashian Klan, Khloe, Kim, Kollection for Sears, Kourtney, New York, The Cut
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NYT: What Do You Wear To The Riot?
From our You Can’t Be Serious desk: New York magazine’s The Cut blog catches the New York Times in an absolute brain freeze. STREET STYLE Youth Quake What do you wear when protest and mayhem rock your world? Reports from … Continue reading
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Tagged Cairo, London, New York, New York Times, Street Style, Tahrir Square, The Cut, Youth Quake
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Olbermann & Rich: Rupert Payboch
The Global Worldwide Headquarters of Campaign Outsider has been swamped with compare-and-contrast exercises lately (see here and here and here). Here’s another one: Keith Olbermann (in The Guardian) and Frank Rich (in New York) whacking their former employer Rupert Murdoch. … Continue reading
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Tagged Current TV, Fox Sports, Frank Rich, Keith Olbermann, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York, New York Post, Rupert Murdoch, The Guardian
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Fun Facts To Know & Tell About Karl Rove
Snapshots from Joe Hagan’s drive-by profile of Karl Rove in the current New York magazine: Goddangit, Baby, We’re Making Good Time With a new master plan for the GOP, Karl Rove is revving up for a comeback. Lede: Karl Rove is … Continue reading
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Tagged American Crossroads, gravitas, Karl Rove, Matthew Dowd, New York, Sarah Palin
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That’s Rich: Why The Times Columnist Bolted To New York Magazine
By one reading, New York Times columnist Frank Rich is just another pawn in the chess smackdown between the Times and New York magazine. Via MediaWeek: Since September, the New York Times Magazine has had New York magazine editor Adam … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Moss, Frank Rich, MediaWeek, New York, New York Times
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The Essence Of Black/White Controversy
Via New York Magazine’s The Cut (and the Missus): Essence Hires a White Fashion Director, Backlash Ensues Writer, stylist, and cultural critic Michaela Angela Davis stirred up controversy when she tweeted, “It is with a heavy heavy heart I have … Continue reading
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Tagged Clutch, Ellianna Placas, Essence, Michaela Angela Davis, New York, The Cut
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Dove’s Campaign For Real Damage Control
As the hardworking staff noted on Monday, New York magazine’s The Cut blog reported that Dove had run this ad on Craigslist seeking “real” models for the next installment of the beauty-product makers “Campaign for Real Beauty:” DOVE “REAL WOMEN” … Continue reading