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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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