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The Humiliation of a Creepy Russian Sugar Daddy [Venture Capital]

Russia’s Digital Sky Technologies might be the toast of Silicon Valley, but the investment firm gives the Russian founder of Chatroulette the creeps. Sometimes it takes a teenager to say the obvious, rude things adults can’t bring themselves to utter. More

Gay Men and Straight Girls’ Private Parts: A Peace Treaty [Boundaries]

Miley Cyrus gave a 44-year-old theater honcho a lap dance . Isaac Mizrahi grabbed Scarlett Johansson ‘s boob. Gay men and straight girls: Keep your hands, butts, and body parts to yourselves. Just because there’s no sexual tension doesn’t mean it’s OK. More

Gaywatch: Law School Friends, Eliot Spitzer Say Kagan is Straight [The Gays]

Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan is not gay, says her law school roommate Sarah Walzer . Former New York governor Eliot Spitzer , who knew her as a Princeton undergrad, agrees. And yet, the rumor persists. More

Alabama Campaign Ad Attacks Candidate for Believing in Evolution [Campaigns]

Roy Moore , candidate for governor of Alabama, wants you to know something about his opponent Bradley Byrne : He once said that “evolution… best explains the origins of life.” Not only that, he thinks the Bible might not be 100% true . More

Will the Constant Attention Ruin Jersey Shore? [Shore Thing]

Jersey Shore turned out to be a major cash cow for MTV, club promoters, photo agencies, and any innocent bystander who a cast member happened to attack. But now that everyone wants a piece, will they bleed it dry? More

How Army Spy Planes Caught the Times Square Bomber (Updated) [Espionage]

Faisal Shahzad ‘s car bomb sucked, but the technology that caught him was cutting-edge: Army intelligence planes scrambled over New York, armed with Shahzad’s cell phone number. They intercepted his call reserving a plane ticket to Dubai; authorities nabbed him. More

Racist Harvard Law Email: The Cat Fight That Turned Into a National Scandal (Updated) [Anatomy Of A Scandal]

Last week, we introduced you to Stephanie Grace , the Harvard Law student who wrote an email suggesting blacks were inherently dumber than whites. New details have emerged: a feud over a boy, a backstabbing friend, and a campaign of sabotage. More

It’s Time for Conan to Move On [Late Night Wars]

Yeah, Conan, we get it. You got screwed out of a job. Now that your ill-advised interview on 60 Minutes is over, it’s time to lay that to rest before your fans begin to turn against you. More

A Guide to 'Prince of Persia' Lego Remakes

Sure studly Jake Gyllenhaal will give moviegoers a reason to splash out $14 for tickets to a mediocre take of a classic computer game. MTV has constructed a neat Lego-based trailer of the flick to help persuade you … but they're competing against a storied list of Lego Prince of Persia remakes. Let's compare and contrast. View

How Not To Apply For An Internship

When you are applying to be an intern, it's all about making an awesome first impression. This is not an awesome first impression. The Best Links: Via Gawker View