Topic: Gabby Douglas

A Book Deal for Gabby Douglas; Zadie Smith Profiles Jay-Z

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Today in books and publishing: a Japanese man stole 1,170 library books; Zadie Smith profiles Jay-Z; Proust audiobook coming; DJ Junot Díaz.  

By Esther Zuckerman

Sep 6, 2012

What's a Star to Do? Choosing the DNC, Fashion's Night Out, or the VMAs

Tonight we see the confluence of three major, celebrity-filled, potentially world-changing events: the final night of the Democratic National Convention, the MTV Video Music Awards, and Fashion's Night Out.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 5, 2012

DNC Recap: Bill Clinton's Night

Former President Bill Clinton will tell the Democratic National Convention that the economy can be pretty great under a Democrat after all in Charlotte Wednesday night. 

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By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 5, 2012

Backflipping American Hero Gabby Douglas Will Appear at the DNC

Olympic champion Gabby Douglas will lead the Democratic National Convention in the pledge of allegiance on Wednesday night, meaning, in our subjective judgment, all journalistic resources poured into the political infomercial will be completely and totally worth it.

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By Richard Lawson

Aug 16, 2012

The Smart Set

Mayim Bialik Is Going to Be Fine

Today in celebrity gossip: Blossom was in a bad car accident, but she's going to be OK. Also, Kristen Stewart feels like a scapegoat, and Gabby Douglas does something with her hair. 

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By Richard Lawson

Aug 9, 2012

The Smart Set

Alec Baldwin: Church Pariah

Today in celebrity gossip: Alec Baldwin has angered churchgoers in the Hamptons, Kristen Stewart has gone into relative hiding, and Taylor Swift is even more of a cradle robber than we thought. 

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By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 8, 2012

Olympic Love Is Fleeting

For a sense of how quickly the stench of loserdom can attach to an Olympic champion, it helps to watch not Jordyn Wieber, but her coach, John Geddert.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 8, 2012

Let's Talk About Why Aly Raisman Won: A GIF Guide

Aly Raisman's job during the team competition was to not fall off, her reliable scores insurance against her more famous but less dependable teammates, who were expected to shine later on the individual events. But, after getting the bronze on beam and gold for the floor, it was Raisman who will leave the Olympics with more medals than any other American gymnast.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Aug 8, 2012

Trimming the Times

Synchronized Swimming, Hatecore, and France's 1 Percent

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

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Aug 7, 2012

Our Favorite Olympic Parents (So Far)

Gabby Douglas? Missy Franklin? Michael Phelps? Forget 'em. We'd argue that some of the biggest stars of the Olympics thus far have been the athletes' parents.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 7, 2012

The Crazy Things Women Did on Bars: A GIF Gymnastics Guide

Don't be too upset that American Hero Gabby Douglas didn't win a medal in gymnastics bars finals Monday night. It really was just an honor to be nominated.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 3, 2012

Gabby Douglas: Her Childhood Path to the Olympics

It might seem a little early soon to do a career retrospective on a 16-year-old, but even as an 8-year-old, Gabby Douglas could do more pushups than you.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Aug 3, 2012

Trimming the Times

Syrian Weapons, The 'Happiest Place on Earth,' and Gabby Douglas

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

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By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 3, 2012

Gabby Douglas's Awesome Night: A GIF Guide

You know in your heart that Gabby Douglas is the most amazing high-flying hero Olympic gymnastics champion, maybe ever. But you need to understand it with your head, too, with a rational and objective analysis of her talent through GIFs.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 1, 2012

What to Watch For in the Women's Gymnastics All-Around Final, in GIFs

There are four women with a good chance of winning the all-around in gymnastics Thursday night: Gabby Douglas, Aly Raisman, Viktoria Komova, and Aliya Mustafina.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 1, 2012

How the U.S. Gymnastics Team Crushed the Russians: A GIF Guide

If you watched NBC's prime time coverage of the women's gymnastics team final, you were deceived -- the U.S.'s crushing defeat of Russia was even more brutal than the network's packaged show.

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