Author: Esther Zuckerman

Prepare for John Galliano's Redemption Tour

Associated Press

John Galliano may have apologized for the Anti-Semitic slurs that got him fired from Dior back in 2011, but two years later and he's far from redeemed. Now it seems like he's hoping to change that in a very public fashion.

By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 18, 2012

Poll Watch

Most Voters Care At Least Somewhat About Romney's VP Pick

Mitt better pick carefully, New Hampshire is tight, and New Jersey is blue. Here's our guide to today's polls and why they matter.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 18, 2012

Trimming the Times

Poland, Veepstakes, and Nicki Minaj

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 17, 2012

Poll Watch

Surveys Say a Majority of People Want Romney to Release His Tax Returns

More people want Romney to release his tax returns than keep them private, New York is still liberal, and Obama loses ground in Iowa. 

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 17, 2012

Watching 'The Dark Knight Rises' and Seeing Politics

The Dark Knight Rises is ostensibly a fantasy. So why does it feel like one of the most political movies of the summer? 

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 17, 2012

Trimming the Times

Lionel Batiste, Mormons, and Whales

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 16, 2012

Stat of the Day

Canadians Households Are Worth an Average of $43,232 More Than U.S. Ones

Our neighbors to the north have reason to gloat: Canadians are on average wealthier than Americans. 

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 16, 2012

Poll Watch

Opinions On Race and Mormonism; Swing State Races Are Tight

Views on race impact Obama more than views on Mormonism impact Romney, Americans have mixed opinions on health care, and nothing's clear in swing states. Here's our guide to today's polls and why they matter.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 16, 2012

Trimming the Times

Beverly Hills, Campaign Trail Quotes, and the Kennedys

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 13, 2012

Poll Watch

Young People Are Not Very Excited About Voting

Some poll findings Obama won't be too happy with: Young people don't want to vote as much as they used to and Floridians aren't too fond of health care. Here's our guide to today's polls and why they matter.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 13, 2012

Trimming the Times

Crayfish, The Green Party, and Bison

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 12, 2012

Stat of the Day

There Are 2% of Greeks Who Think Their Economy Is Doing Just Fine

It's commonly known that it's not really a great time in Greece what with its debt and austerity measures, but don't tell that to 2 percent of Greeks, who think their country's finances are a-OK. 

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 12, 2012

Poll Watch

Voters Don't Care How Much Money Romney Has

It doesn't matter how rich Romney is except when it might, and some conflicting news for Obama when it comes to health care and immigration. Here's our guide to today's polls and why they matter.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 12, 2012

Trimming the Times

Memories of Vietnam, Jesse Jackson Jr., and Pickup Basketball

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 11, 2012

Stat of the Day

New Yorkers Spent $31 Million on Iced Coffee in Summer 2011

If New Yorkers seem particularly jittery over the summer, it's for good reason: they are drinking a lot of iced coffee. 

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 11, 2012

Poll Watch

Single People Have a Crush on Obama

Polls today show Obama is doing well among single, eastern and nonwhite voters. The Midwest and West look trickier for him, but he maintains leads in swing state polls. Here's our guide to the day's polls and which ones matter.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 11, 2012

Trimming the Times

Comedy in Haiti, Greece's Extremists, and Wisconsin's Nude Beach

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 10, 2012

Stat of the Day

16% of Senior Executives Would Trade on Inside Information If They Could

This confirms all stereotypes, right? A new survey proves that — yes, indeed — some Wall Street executives are kind of corrupt. 

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 10, 2012

Poll Watch

Obama's Virginia and North Carolina Déjà Vu, Tied In Overall Race

In today's polls, the presidential race looks tight, but Obama looks the same as he did four years ago in Virginia and North Carolina. Here's our guide to the day's polls and which ones matter.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 10, 2012

Trimming the Times

Singing Grandmothers in Russia, Harvard, and 'Hollywood Heights'

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 9, 2012

Comment of the Day

'These Tests Should Be A Cakewalk'

Adam Martin's post today on the cheating scandal at New York's Stuyvesant High School prompted one of our commenters to reminisce about taking the same tests.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 9, 2012

Stat of the Day

Babies Are 31% More Likely To Be Healthy with Dogs Around

Putting a dog with a baby can do more than just provide good entertainment. (Puppies vs. Babies anyone?) A new study reported in Los Angeles Times found that children who live with pets were on a whole healthier than those that did not. 

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 9, 2012

Trimming the Times

Marines, Andrew Cuomo, and Comics

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 6, 2012

Sheila Heti's 'Girly' Novel; Jane Austen's Ring

Today in books and publishing: Anna Karenina fashion; Jane Austen's ring; Katie Roiphe on Sheila Heti; a medieval manuscript recovered in a garage. 

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 6, 2012

Trimming the Times

Haiti, No Child Left Behind, and Lance Armstrong

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 5, 2012

Stat of the Day

67% of Americans Think The Presidential Campaign Will Be 'Exhausting'

By the time we find out who the next president will be, Americans are going to be very tired, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 5, 2012

The 'Fifty Shades' Hotel Packages and Other Bookish Getaways

Fifty Shades of Grey insanity has now reached complete saturation (we hope): In addition to Fifty Shades sheets, hotels in Portland, Seattle, and San Francisco are offering packages based on the erotica trilogy.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 5, 2012

Choose Your Own Hemingway; R.L. Stine's Summer Reading

Today in books and publishing: A new edition of A Farewell to Arms includes Hemingway's alternate endings; The Sound and the Fury gets color; an abandoned Walmart becomes a library; R.L. Stine's ideas for summer reading. 

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 5, 2012

Trimming the Times

Yasser Arafat's Body, Secret Iranian Oil, and More About Brooklyn

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 3, 2012

Stat of the Day

Only 70% of Americans Agree with the Declaration of Independence

A majority of Americans agree with the Declaration of Independence's statement “governments derive their only just powers from the consent of the governed," according to a survey from Rasmussen Reports. That's good, right? 

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 3, 2012

J.K. Rowling's New Cover; Hemingway Lookalike Crowned on Facebook

Today in books and publishing: The world sees the cover for J.K. Rowling's newest work, Tim Kreider's increased sales; a hotel in Britain replaces its Bibles with Kindles; and Richard Costello wins Hemingway lookalike contest on Facebook.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 3, 2012

Trimming the Times

Climate Change, Cranky Politicians, And Roller Coasters

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 2, 2012

Comment of the Day

'I'm Torn On This Issue'

After Anderson Cooper's perhaps-not-so-shocking announcement earlier in the day Richard Lawson wondered if the anchor had orchestrated his coming out in the "right way."

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 2, 2012

Stat of the Day

80% of Americans Just Don't Stop Working

The Internet seems to agree today: America is working really hard. Perhaps too hard.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 2, 2012

Fake Bylines And Outsourced Writers: How Journatic Does Journalism

Journatic, a company that provides hyper-local stories to media outlets, was called out by This American Life this weekend for using fake bylines on stories from their Blockshopper.com. While that is surface-level bad, the whole operation seems deeply sinister for supporters of shoe-leather journalism.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 2, 2012

History of the Great American Novel; David Remnick on Nora Ephron

Today in books and publishing: Questions about the so-called "Great American Novel;" Britain's "Famous Five" infatuation; what books to expect for the rest of the year; advice on self-publishing; Remnick on Ephron; Jake Adelstein gets a deal. 

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 2, 2012

Trimming the Times

Russian Wives in Syria, Young Voters, and the Olympics

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jun 29, 2012

Age Is Just a Number for Chinese Gymnastic Team

The girls of China's 2008 gymnastics team made up perhaps the most controversial team at the Beijing Olympics with their "oh no, they cannot be 16 years old" faces and physiques. Four years later, the Chinese team heading to the London games are, in gymnast terms, basically elderly. 

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jun 29, 2012

Comment of the Day

'The Other Problem With E-books Is Permanency'

Jen Doll's books column today elicited a discussion of e-books among some readers.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jun 29, 2012

Trimming the Times

Obama's Legacy, Tasteless Tomatoes, and 'Magic Mike'

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jun 28, 2012

Comment of the Day

'Roberts Upheld the Integrity of the Court'

With the big news out of the Supreme Court today it's not surprising that debates raged in our comments section.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jun 28, 2012

The Best of the Memes from the Health Care Ruling

Not willing to let a major event happen go by without turning it into a meme, the Internet has birthed a series of viral healthcare jokes, which appeared on Facebook and Twitter in the hours after news broke of the Supreme Court's decision.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jun 28, 2012

Trimming the Times

Egypt's New First Lady, Aging Supreme Court Justices, and Snooki

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Esther Zuckerman and Jen Doll

Jun 27, 2012

Words as Truth: The Eminently Quotable Nora Ephron

Her phrases are romantic, hilarious, discussable, and debatable—they are the ones that pop up again and again. Where did that come from? Usually, the answer is Nora Ephron. We take a look at some of our favorites.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jun 27, 2012

Trimming the Times

Stop and Frisk, A Koran Competition, and a Stolen Atlas Recovered

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jun 26, 2012

Comment of the Day

'I'm Not Buying That The Internet Is Nicer Than It Was in 2003'

Jen Doll's post on Internet niceness was sure to bring out the haters.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jun 26, 2012

Trimming the Times

Killings in Chicago, Spying on Kids, and Olympic Sex Testing

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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