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Is Brooklyn Heights Ready for Björk’s Köokiness?

Her Majesty of Outlandishness Björk and her avante garde filmmaker husband Matthew Barney have shelled out several million for a house in Brooklyn Heights . From the look of the pictures, they’ve got a lot of remodeling to do. Their space-man tchotchkes and experimental art films may not fit in with the neighborhood or the rather conventionally decorated penthouse at 160 Henry Street

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Is Brooklyn Heights Ready for Björk’s Köokiness?

Gross Leftovers From the Fall of the House of Guccione

Last night we mentioned a creepy auction of the Plato’s Retreat -era marble fixtures that adorned Penthouse publisher Bob Guccione ‘s notorious apartment. Here, from the auction house’s web site, is a visual taste of how the Gooch lived in his heyday

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Gross Leftovers From the Fall of the House of Guccione

Did the Mad Men Season 3 Premiere Live Up to the Hype?

Well the first episode of the new season of Mad Men just ended. Let’s scan the internet to get the immediate reactions of a few folks, shall we? Needless to say, if you haven’t watched the episode yet and don’t want to have anything spoiled for you, you might want to skip scrolling down on this post.

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Did the Mad Men Season 3 Premiere Live Up to the Hype?

Washington Post Empathizes With Family "Squeaking By" On $300K A Year

How does the other-other half live?

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Washington Post Empathizes With Family "Squeaking By" On $300K A Year

These Are Your Excuses For Not Watching Mad Men Tonight

Jesus. Will you people please, please STFU about Mad Men , the third season of which premieres tonight?

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These Are Your Excuses For Not Watching Mad Men Tonight

The Two Sides of Rahm Emanuel: Sociopathic Political Hitman and Puppy Lover

Today, in the New York Times awesome profile on Rahm Emanuel , some great stories. Chief among them: Rahm not getting invited to Camp David, Rahm nixing Sidney Blumenthal ‘s role in Hilary Clinton’s office, and Rahm the “pile driver.” But why? Because it looks like the Obama administration’s trying to debunk the idea of a psychotic, power-crazed Jew, running around the White House, making decisions and deciding policy for the rest of the country.

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The Two Sides of Rahm Emanuel: Sociopathic Political Hitman and Puppy Lover

Harvey Weinstein: Sad, Senile, Barely Surviving The Next Big Thing

Or so goes today’s lacerating NYT piece on The Weinstein Company ‘s fate, “The Weinsteins Scamble to Regain a Golden Touch in Hollywood.” Like old Miramax films, it’s juicy, exciting, illuminating, and troubling. It also lays their survival strategy bare.

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Harvey Weinstein: Sad, Senile, Barely Surviving The Next Big Thing

Washington Post Empathizes With Family "Sqeaking By" On $300K A Year

How does the other-other half live? You know, the families who are now forced to “squeak by” on $300K a year? Leave it to the Washington Post to not only find out, but to attempt to elicit empathy! Yes: “squeak by,” as in the article’s title: “Squeaking By On $300,000.” Now, give the writer the benefit of the doubt.

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Washington Post Empathizes With Family "Sqeaking By" On $300K A Year