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Welcome to the Newspaper Oligopoly [Media]

Quite recently, the New York Times , Washington Post , and LA Times were three of America’s best newspapers. Now, they’re each facing potentially era-ending challenges. Is there any hope for the Great American Newspaper? Sure—for the lucky ones. More

Ten Sundance Movies People Are Talking About [Movies]

The Sundance Film Festival began its annual parade of indies yesterday, with many films already earning buzz . Let’s take a brief look at 10 of those films, many of which happen to be about the joys and dangers of religion. More

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Finale: My Sister, My Killer [Recaps]

Well, that was dark, huh? In perhaps the most unresolved Housewives finale in memory, the ladies of the canyons all but tore each other to pieces, dredging up old secrets and long-held resentments and throwing them around like black confetti. More

Did Obama Dye His Hair? [Vanity]

Obama looked damn good at last night’s State Dinner for Chinese president Hu Jintao. Maybe a little too good. His salt-and-pepper locks seemed noticeably darker. Did Barack Obama get a quickie dye job? More

Meet Apple’s New Boss, The Most Powerful Gay Man in Silicon Valley [Field Guide]

It looks increasingly like Steve Jobs ‘ reign at Apple is over. If the CEO doesn’t return from his third, indefinite medical leave, COO Tim Cook will succeed him, marking a new era not only for Apple but for gay progress. More

American Idol: Everything Beginning Is Already Ending [Video]

It is back! Oh sufferin’ Seacrests, is it ever back. We embark upon season 10 of this tarnished talent show with a wary curiosity. So much is new, so that could be exciting. But, then again, probably not. More

10 Things That Should Be Banned from Awards Shows [Advice]

Everyone is talking about whether or not host Ricky Gervais has been banned from future Golden Globe broadcasts, or if he should. Who cares? Here are 10 things that really should never appear on any awards show again. More

Skins: Americans Ruin Everything [Video]

Last night was the premiere of MTV’s American version of the British teen drama Skins , a frank and graphic depiction of semi-urban youngsters smoking drugs and hopping into bed with one another. Unfortunately, something got lost in translation. More

Jersey Shore: Anatomy of a Bender [Video]

No one knows how to party like the guidettes of Jersey Shore , the most important sociological experiment of our time. But the drinking can go from fun to filthy. Let us have a close look at Snooki’s drunkest moment. More

It’s Time for Apple to End the Code of Silence [Disclosure]

Steve Jobs is taking time off to recuperate again. No one knows when the CEO, and indispensable soul of Apple, is coming back. But three medical leaves make it clear Apple should finally give investors real information about Jobs’ health. More