It's a well-documented fact that love don't cost a thing; however, the environment necessary for love to take root in one's heart and flourish is really expensive — both in terms of time and money. Love is like an elusive street cat that wanders haphazardly into your home but will refuse to linger if you don't feed… » 8/13/13 7:00pm 8/13/13 7:00pm

Living in the modern world, it's difficult not to be saddened and disturbed by the scarcity of water that imperils millions of humans on a daily basis. Oh, did you think I was talking about global water shortages? No, sorry, I was referring to the fact that there were only three premium brands of still water… » 6/10/13 5:30pm 6/10/13 5:30pm

Holiday origin stories are fun because of their Crazy Straw timelines. From a one-room school singing that Happy Birthday song that their teacher made up, through the twists and turns of history and economic recessions and cultural shifts, that finally ends at 50 Cent rapping about not giving a fuck if it's not your… » 5/11/13 5:00pm 5/11/13 5:00pm

This week, it seems like everyone in a tie or smart business shirt has been jabbering on about how or if Mitt Romney's record as a Professional Millionaire at Bain Capital reflects poorly on his ability to be a job creating President. And while the Obama campaign has been sticking to the line that Romney's record as a… » 5/22/12 7:00pm 5/22/12 7:00pm

Retailers have already pissed shoppers off by beginning their Black Friday sales on Thanksgiving. Now, workers upset that their holidays will be interrupted by the call of the almighty dollar are making a stink. » 11/14/11 5:30pm 11/14/11 5:30pm

Seems the "weak retail outlook" is all women's fault — because we're "pessimistic." » 3/16/11 7:15pm 3/16/11 7:15pm

An article in today's New York Observer makes the bold claim, "Young New Yorkers no longer care about having sex." Lord help us all. » 3/16/11 3:24pm 3/16/11 3:24pm

"We have to tolerate the inequality as a way to achieve greater prosperity and opportunity for all," says Brian Griffiths, Goldman Sachs International Economic Adviser. But when does the inequality end? Noreena Hertz, rogue economist and capitalist reformer, says now. » 11/02/09 6:40pm 11/02/09 6:40pm

In 2007, Annie Leonard created "The Story of Stuff," a short, child-friendly video that explains the problems with consumer culture. Teachers love it because of its straight-forward format, but many parents aren't so happy. » 5/12/09 3:00pm 5/12/09 3:00pm

From the American Institute for Overthinking (aka Play This Thing! via BoingBoing) comes this analysis of Candyland: "it is a metaphorical representation of the fundamental ideology of the United States; the past is no constraint on the future, and each individual should strive resolutely for personal advance despite… » 12/02/08 12:20pm 12/02/08 12:20pm

From the "Readings" section of the new issue (January) of Harper's: Russian artist Yevgeniy Fiks donated copies of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin's Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism to 100 global corporations, including Amazon, Coca-Cola & Staples. Although 66 of the books were never heard from (or about) again, 14… » 12/20/07 12:20pm 12/20/07 12:20pm

Note to all you socialists out there: Best not criticize capitalism on television while wearing a Gucci and Louis Vuitton outfit. Case in point: Venezualan Minister of the Interior Pedro Carreno, who did just that and was then left speechless when a reporter called him out on it. Best of all, the event was captured on… » 12/17/07 6:50pm 12/17/07 6:50pm

We thought Jason Wahler was a douchebag the first time he got caught acting like a drunk, racist homophobe while being arrested on unspecific charges of assholishness! But stories from Wahler's weekend altercation with a cop — whom he reportedly described as a "nigger" "faggot" and "poorfuck" (a new one!) a— spurred… » 4/09/07 7:04pm 4/09/07 7:04pm