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Liz Jones Turns In Her "Recession Woes" Piece, But Will It Change Anything?
After realizing her insane spending habits, which include a "£26,000 bat sanctuary," are to blame for her enormous debts, Liz Jones decided to try to live on £64.30 (or roughly $106) per week...and she actually learned something. Sort of. More »Bad News For Jan Morrow.
According to the NYT, the bachelor pad is a recession casualty. [NYT]The Lipstick Index
Sometimes you just can't top a British headline for phrasing: "make-up sales rise as women aim to look their best in recession" really says it all. [Telegraph]Stylish Duds Will Be The Downfall Of Suri Cruise
You know how the tabloids are always expressing concern that Suri Cruise is "a miniature adult?" Well, we've discovered it has everything to do with her status as a fashion icon: More »What The Hell Is A "Lipstick Entrepreneur?"
A) Drives a pink caddy B) Is a featured player on The L Word C) Any female entrepreneur or D) None of the above: More »Disposable/Income
[Ware, Massachusetts; October 28. Image via Getty]
More »The Challenges Facing Single Moms, In Cartoon Form
This ad for the Washington Area Women's Foundation doesn't mention the recession, but the way necessities keep disappearing from the mom's life shows how tough things are for single moms these days. A counterpoint to claims of a "hecession?" [AdGabber] More »Three Ways To Not Solve Sexism, By Former Portfolio Editor
Conde Cutbacks Force Self Editor To Exercise
Due to budget cuts, Photoshop-defending Self editor Lucy Danziger is now biking to work — in Tory Burch. Expect new features on using unsold magazines as free weights, and how laying off employees is great for the glutes. [NYT]Recession Horror Stories Featured On MTV
Last night's True Life: I Can No Longer Afford My Lifestyle followed three twentysomethings who never bothered to save money for a rainy day, and have since lost their highly-paid corporate jobs. Now, they're scrambling to make ends meet. More »Bringing Home The Bacon: Women Making Small Gains In Work, Wages
As the recession marches on, a number of news outlets have begun to examine the data surrounding issues of gender. Their conclusion? Women, more than ever, are becoming major players in the workforce. But what does this actually mean? More »Mattel Throws Barbie Under The Bus
Because apparently their slipping numbers are all her fault! Boo, whore. [The Street]Are Actual Shabby People Still Interested In Shabby Chic?
Rachel Ashwell and co. tell us how to "really capture the Shabby Chic life." Sadly, most of us are doing it without enormous white couches. At least the "shabby" part! More »Recession Buoys Sex Tourism In Costa Rica
The recession has driven many women - skilled and unskilled - to prostitution in Costa Rica. Though the men of "Gringo Gulch" continue to work the bars, the sudden influx of competition drives down prices and increases desperation. [Miami Herald]Search Begins For Missing WWII Pilot • Sense Of Smell Linked To Emotional Sensitivity
• Today a group of archeologists, divers, and volunteers began the search for Gertrude Tompkins Silver, who served as a fighter pilot during WWII and has been missing since 1944. She is the only WASP still unaccounted for. • More »Books Take On New "Dark Continent:" Women's Buying Habits
Hot on the heels of Why Women Have Sex comes an investigation into another aspect of the mysterious behavior of Woman: why she buys shit. More »The "Hecession" Is Just Hype
Sorry David Zinczenko, but most recessions have been "he-cessions" - more men are in the workforce than women. And considering "Female compensation has fallen more during the recession than has male pay," both sexes are getting hammered. [Reuters, Economist]Layaway: The Unsexiest Thing In The Entire World
It made news when KMart reinstated what the Washington Post terms "that financial relic of the past," layaway. Because, as Real Housewife Kim would say (and she would!), "that's not cute." More »Why I Hate “Recessionista” Lifestyle Pieces
Guttmacher Institute: Recession Cures Baby Fever
A recent survey by the Guttmacher Institute found that nearly half of the American women who responded wish to delay childbearing until the economy improves. Unfortunately, many are also skipping birth control and routine gynecological care to save money. More »"Opting Back In" Not So Easy For Real-Life Wives