Stream of Reading (Prepare to be Forwarded) – An Archive of What I'm Reading
Photo Charles Constance, 53, has been unable to find steady work. Until recently, he and his 9-year old son, Pablo, lived at a homeless shelter in New Orleans. Credit William Widmer for The New York Times The safety net helped keep Camille Saunders from falling, but not Charles Constance. The difference? Ms. Saunders has a…
The James Robertson story was supposed to have a happy ending. The story of the 56-year-old Detroit factory worker who walks 21 miles to and from work each day warmed the hearts of the nation after his tale of perseverance went viral. Some $350,000 was raised for Robertson—not to mention, a local Ford dealership gave him a brand-new…
After a week of intense speculation about who would be taking over “The Daily Show,” Jessica Williams addressed the rumors that she was (or at least should be) the heir apparent for host. In a series of tweets, Williams thanked people for the support, but said she wouldn’t be sitting behind the anchor desk any…
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DEJ LOAF: Back in the day, it wasn’t cool. I used to get teased a lot—[getting called] “tomboy, tomboy”—which I really didn’t like. I learned to embrace it, though. Girls made fun of it, but the guys they’d date were crushing on me. Now I’m confident, like, “I’m going to wear this, and you’ll see….
Photo The Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., has had a flurry of union activity the past year. This week, workers seeking an alternative to the U.A.W. succeeded in having their group officially recognized by the German automaker. Credit Erik Schelzig/Associated Press Like many Americans, I’ve been wary of labor unions. Full-time union stagehands at Carnegie…
Politico eminence Maggie Haberman just announced her departure for the New York Times: Thrilled to say I am joining @nytimes, and very grateful for the opportunity. I remain incredibly grateful to @politico for an amazing run — Maggie Haberman (@maggiepolitico) January 9, 2015 According to a New York Times memo cited in Capital New York,…
It’s tempting to think of Microsoft as some aging dinosaur. But it’s wrong. Change has been building for almost a year now. Yes Windows 8 was a mess, and the Xbox One’s early days were embarrassing, but Microsoft’s been sharpening its game with impressive speed. And now it is once again, hands down, the most…
Ehhhhh. I’m not really sure about this article. So it is… an attempt to identify BuzzFeed that ends up calling it unidentifiable while criticizing others who criticize people who criticize BuzzFeed? This may be a little too deep media, even for me, but unpacking it: So, I don’t think anyone has ever claimed BuzzFeed is…
BuzzFeed isn’t just for listicles anymore, and whoever says otherwise is regurgitating outdated folk wisdom. Or, at least, that’s the prevailing meme ping-ponging around media circles (read: people I follow on Twitter). It’s true, BuzzFeed has changed. The company has displayed the kind of hockey-stick growth that tempted investors to cut checks for $50 million…