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Yes, Ello still exists and it’s getting ready to reintroduce itself Rene Alegria, the first chief marketing officer of Ello, a social network that debuted last year. Image: Rene Alegria By Seth Fiegerman2015-02-19 19:21:11 UTC For a few glorious weeks last fall, Ello, once dubbed the anti-Facebook, had the kind of media coverage that many…
The mayor makes the fatal error of uttering a sentence in a structure other than noun-verb-9/11. Rudy Giuliani visits “Cavuto” at FOX Studios on September 23, 2014 in New York City. Photo: Rob Kim/Getty Images When Rudy GiulianiaccusedPresident Obama of not loving America, was he expressing a form of racism? If not, whatwasGiuliani saying? Ihave…
Klaus Teuber’s hit board game The Settlers of Catan is being adapted for film and television, according to an announcement from producer Gail Katz, who has locked down international rights to the property. Katz has served as producer or executive producer on a number of films and television series, including Air Force One, The Perfect…
date published 4:10 pm ET date updated 4:10 pm ETMaggie Haberman Photo Hillary Rodham Clinton has hired a firm with a history of deep research projects to help her react to possible attacks from potential campaign rivals.Credit Spencer Platt/Getty Images Hillary Rodham Clinton, the subject of intense news media attention and public scrutiny for the last…
By Bill Grady We prefer texting to phone calls and we expect integrated and seamless experiences with technology. We are the first generation to have grown up in the midst of a digital revolution, where information and answers are just a few clicks away. We are Millennials. There’s been a lot written about Millennials. This…
February 21, 2015 Weather: An Immediate, Personalized Form Of Breaking News We Can All Learn From It’s snowing in DC. I’m not going to write a long note today, but if you get a chance today, take a look at the Capital Weather Gang Twitter feed. You’ll notice that most of the information is crowdsourced from…
Does My Man Have a Right to Be Upset if I Accept Drinks From Other Guys When I Go Out Without Him? Ask Demetria: Let’s flip the question: Would you be upset if your man bought drinks for other women when he went out without you? Let your answer be your guide. /sl-art-illo-cap /sl-art-illo-cntr Should…
The Media’s Unproductive Obsession With Oligarchs and Gentrifiers By: Stephen Smith on February 20th 2015 at 4:00 pm Time Warner Center, image from Wikipedia Earlier this month, the New York Times published the results of its year-plus-long investigation into the buyers of condos at the Time Warner Center and other buildings around the bottom of Central…
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…