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Here’s why a username is so important on dating site

Online dating has gained a strong foothold in our everyday life, and it’s really hard to imagine what it was like back then when no Internet and no single dating site existed. Surely, our grandfathers and grandmothers would say that

By Benjamin Rose

February 23, 2017February 23, 2017

Culture Media

Who is Lisa Schlitt? The “delightful” champ has multiple Jeopardy wins

Lisa Schlitt is the latest Jeopardy phenomenon to win consecutive games, but where does her winnings land her all time?

By stuart

February 3, 2017February 4, 2017

Culture Money

James Holzhauer soars up the Jeopardy ranks, passes Arthur Chu in total consecutive wins

Another Jeopardy contestant is making a name for themselves. As their winnings grow, so do the amount of consecutive wins. Here’s a look at the players that have the longest winning streaks in the history of Jeopardy.

By stuart

October 5, 2016June 4, 2019

Culture Politics

12 historically Republican newspapers not endorsing Donald Trump in 2016

On September 24th 2016, The New York Times Editorial Board endorsed Hillary Clinton — no surprise there at all. Snoresville, right?

By stuart

September 24, 2016October 12, 2016

Culture Money

Brazil losing out on “gold” even before the Olympic medal ceremonies

Earlier this year, in an attempt to allow legal gambling during the summer Olympics, the Brazilian government tried pushing through legislation that would allow for wagering on the international sporting event.

By Benjamin Rose

August 10, 2016February 23, 2017

Culture Food

Does dim sum have MSG? Yes, but how much MSG varies by dish

Let’s just start out by saying that it’s not easy to get dim sum without MSG… and some might argue that you aren’t truly eating dim sum if it doesn’t have some monosodium glutamate in it.

By stuart

October 19, 2015October 27, 2015

Culture Media

All-Time Jeopardy Winners: James Holzhauer passes Arthur Chu, Julia Collins, targets Ken Jennings [Updated]

Another week, another modern Jeopardy champion is making headlines and setting records. The 2010s has seen a Jeopardy resurgence in relevance; boasting multiple super champs that have made big waves in both winnings and unusual personalities.

By stuart

October 9, 2015October 14, 2019

Culture New York

The “China: Through the Looking Glass” exhibit sets record numbers at The Met

The Met’s recent exhibition “China: Through the Looking Glass” was a blockbuster that no one expected — the show broke several records and goes down in history as one of the most-visited ever at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

By stuart

September 8, 2015September 9, 2015

City Culture New York

The A, B, C and Ds of ALPHABET CITY (the “Not East Village” song”)

Two years ago when I first moved to New York, Avenues A, B, C and D were talked about as if they were apart of the East Village. And I happily went along not knowing better.

By stuart

August 28, 2015September 1, 2016

Culture Music New York

Afropunk announces 2015 schedule and NYC lineup [UPDATED 8/22]

The 2015 Afropunk Festival has announced their official stage schedule and stage times for its two-day New York event at Brooklyn’s Commodore Barry Park.

By stuart

August 19, 2015August 22, 2015

Culture Tech

Yelpers sue Yelp for backpay because they registered, wrote reviews

In “ridiculous lawsuit” news, a class action lawsuit against Yelp was dismissed recently because… well, the rationale was stupid.

By stuart

August 18, 2015September 23, 2015

Culture Race

Video transcript between police officer Ray Tensing and Sam DuBose during traffic stop in Cincinnati

When Officer Ray Tensing’s body cam footage was released today, it was difficult to make out everything in the video, so I transcribed the verbal exchange between Tensing and Sam Dubose.

By stuart

July 29, 2015July 29, 2015

Culture

How to know when to take your screaming child out of public place to calm them down

How to know when to take your screaming child out of public place to calm them down? The answer depends on your self-awareness and sympathy for others. If you lack both, then it comes down to how much the community can take.

By stuart

July 21, 2015July 22, 2015

Culture

With Zara sale in U.K. and Ireland, is U.S. sale coming tomorrow?

Zara’s sale hasn’t started in the U.S. yet, but it looks like our predictions about the 2015 Zara sale date might have been on point.

By stuart

June 18, 2015September 23, 2015

Culture

When does Zara’s summer sale start?

Can you smell the coming reductions in Zara’s already reasonably-priced fast fashions?

By stuart

June 7, 2015June 16, 2017

Basketball City Comic Books Culture Stuff

We could all learn a little about life from this “Brooklyn hustler”

In November 2014, The Atlantic posted a short video on Jazzoon, a Brooklyn man that followed his passions– sports memorabilia, music, and comic books –into a viable living.

By stuart

June 3, 2015June 3, 2015

Culture New York

Is Kennedy Fried Chicken on 14th street closed for good?

With each new bank branch and fast franchise that opened on East 14th the last two years, the Kennedy Fried Chicken outpost felt more and more out of place in the East Village.

By stuart

May 29, 2015August 17, 2015

Basketball Culture

On Kentucky’s sportsmanship: You wouldn’t have shook hands with Wisconsin either

I am big on sportsmanship. You may not believe that after reading this post, but it’s true.

By stuart

April 5, 2015April 7, 2015

Culture Race

The old Chappelle Show conundrum explains why race jokes are almost always a bad idea

I recently came across a passage that really resonated with me:

By stuart

March 31, 2015April 2, 2015

Culture Queer

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff takes stand against Indiana anti-gay law

I normally shy away from talking about work, but with the recent announcement by our CEO to reduce Salesforce’s presence in Indiana in the face of the state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act – that’s worth calling out.

By stuart

March 27, 2015March 27, 2015

Culture Food Travel

What is a marquesita (yucateca)? ¿Que es marquesita en ingles?

Roaming around the the Parque de las Palapas in the central area of Cancun couldn’t have been more different than the massive resorts lining the Zonas Hoteleras.

By stuart

March 20, 2015March 22, 2015