Stream of Reading (Prepare to be Forwarded) – An Archive of What I'm Reading
paging_filter The News Guild — known until recently as the Newspaper Guild — has traditionally been the union for American journalists who produce written work. Lately, though, in the digital-media business, it has been overshadowed by the Writers Guild of America-East union, which has organized the editorial staffs at digital-only news outlets Gawker Media, Salon…
Donald Trump in August. Credit: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg AD UNIT 1 /AD UNIT 1 CNN is asking 40 times its normal rate for commercial time in the next Republican debate. The cable news network is charging as much as $200,000 for a 30-second spot in the prime-time brawl taking place on Sept. 16, according to a…
On Sunday, August 23, Tyler, the Creator, was riding through France on the nicest tour bus he’d ever rented—a giant TV screen, a circle couch, extra beds—and heading towards the end of what was meant to be a month-long tour of Europe, reveling in the amenities his hard work had afforded him. The 24-year-old Los…
Against all odds, the Nissan NV-200 will rule the streets of New York. As of today, the vast majority of cab drivers must buy the so-called Taxi of Tomorrow when they retire their old yellow cabs. Anybody who’s ever taken a cab in the city will agree that new cars are a good thing. This…
“I agree!” The enthusiastic word vomit fell out of my mouth before I could stop it. I grabbed my $13 dragon fruit-infused cocktail in front of my face and sipped, creating a makeshift barrier between my brain and what I just said. My eyes rolled back out of embarrassment as I tipped the martini glass…
Three DJs will bring a party straight to dancers’ ears on Thursday, for the return of Lincoln Center’s Silent Disco. Silent Disco is a free, outdoor dance party at Hunters Point South Park. Music will not be blasted through speakers; instead, dancers wear headphones that they can tune to one of three DJ performances. “The…
So, there is this story making the rounds where Paul Dini on a podcast explains why execs do not want female viewers for their super hero shows. There’s a link in the resources below. But the gist of it is basically “Girls do not buy our merchandise.” Sounds horrible right? People are shocked! Yeah, well,…
Ending the Wild West The exceptions, the problem First-person shooters, action games and sports games have been popular among boys ever since the early ’90s. In 2012, the three categories combined were responsible for 58.8 percent of video game sales in North America. They’re easily some of the most visible kinds of games, lining…
Congratulations, gamer girls—you’re officially at the top of the food chain when it comes to games. A new study released by the Entertainment Software Association has revealed that adult women now occupy the largest demographic in the gaming industry. Women over 18 made up a whopping 36 percent of the gaming population, followed by adult…
My favorite Australian six-pack promised to scatter new music throughout 2015, and on the heels of their double A-side single, they keep to their word. I’m thrilled to share their newest single. This song, bargaining with youth, is the second single off Fairchild’s sophomore EP “Sadako.” I’ve drawn comparisons between Fairchild and Foals in the…