Author: Esther Zuckerman

Do You Buy Joseph Gordon-Levitt as The Situation?

Yesterday we wrote about Joseph Gordon-Levitt's attempt to promote his directorial debut, which he also wrote, in character on Twitter. His Twitter persona as porn-addicted Jersey guy Jon Martello seemed strained. Now we have the trailer to see if he can pull off the persona on screen. 

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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