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Catfights in The Swamp

One of my favorite guest speakers and the Queen of Snark herself, Miss Ana Marie Cox of Swampland/Wonkette fame, is caught in battle of wits with Nation columnist Eric Alterman over Time.com's inability to cater to the liberal market.

Submitted by e banks on Tue, 04/24/2007 - 2:20pm.

For Those Who Think Best in the Bathroom

Is it April Fool's Day already?

Submitted by e banks on Sun, 04/01/2007 - 2:10pm.

The Internet is (Still) for Porn

Even though the blogosphere may be breaking new ground for open communication, it's hard not to forget that old joke that the Internet is good for one thing, and one thing only: pornography.

Submitted by e banks on Sun, 03/25/2007 - 7:58pm.

Grazergate Sweeps L.A. Times

Superproducer Brian Grazer was recently tapped as the first "guest editor" of the L.A. Times Current opinion section, only to be dethroned days later in a scandal fit for the movies.

Submitted by e banks on Thu, 03/22/2007 - 3:47pm.

An Open Letter to Anti-Bloggers

Dear Mr. Berkowitz,

While the comments you’ve made against the blogsphere may have been valid some four years ago, at this point in time they are simply insipid and uniformed.

Submitted by e banks on Thu, 03/22/2007 - 12:43pm.

Reeling in Readers

A year ago, I enjoyed a cup of coffee with Stu VanAirsdale to discuss his New York-centric cinema blog, The Reeler.

Submitted by e banks on Thu, 03/15/2007 - 3:14pm.

Curtains Close on The Carpetbagger

With Hollywood shifting its focus back to big-budget blockbusters, the few of us still shaking our heads at The Departed’s win for Best Picture may have to buckle down and admit defeat.

Submitted by e banks on Thu, 03/15/2007 - 1:59pm.

Parents Permission to Prevent Predators

Have you ever seen those episodes of Dateline called "To Catch a Predator"? You know, the ones where Chris Hansen lures sexual predators off the Internet by setting up meetings with a 12-year-old girl?

Submitted by e banks on Tue, 03/13/2007 - 4:16pm.

Cyber Playrooms Prep Kids for Digital World

Two kid-centric media giants, Disney and Nickelodeon, have recently launched new online interactive social networks that target the 14-and-under crowd with games and customization — and placate parents with secure, kid-safe chat functions.

Submitted by e banks on Tue, 02/27/2007 - 12:35pm.

The End of the Internet As We Know It

Net Neutrality is the principle that Internet users should be in control of what content they view and what applications they use on the Internet. However, activists fear that telecom companies may also use this power to discriminate between traffic types, charging tolls on content from some content providers.

Submitted by e banks on Sun, 02/25/2007 - 3:40pm.

2007 Indie Spirit Awards Burn Bright for "Little Miss Sunshine"

Well the Spirit Awards aired tonight on IFC and the results are in...

Submitted by e banks on Sun, 02/25/2007 - 3:58am.

John K. Knows All About Stuff

Famed Ren & Stimpy animator John Krisfaluci uses his blog as a way to train future cartoonists.

Submitted by e banks on Fri, 02/23/2007 - 11:59pm.

Polish Jokes Aren't Funny

A cartoon published in the New Yorker is under heavy criticism from residents of the predominantly Polish neighborhood of Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

Submitted by e banks on Thu, 02/22/2007 - 11:32am.

Journalism Students Lament Death of Print

An editorial in Boston University's Daily Free Press mourns and meditates on the future of newspapers

Submitted by e banks on Thu, 02/08/2007 - 2:14pm.

Mobile Plan to Keep Mags Moving

Hearst Magazines is pushing into the mobile space this week with the introduction of new cell phone sites for Seventeen, Cosmopolitan and Cosmo Girl -- with more planned this spring for Good Housekeeping, Redbook, Esquire, Popular Mechanics and House Beautiful.

Submitted by e banks on Thu, 02/08/2007 - 10:54am.

Wii News for Gamers

Nintendo always seemed to make the most out of their games - now they're bringing video game interactivity to a whole new level.

Submitted by e banks on Wed, 02/07/2007 - 3:05pm.
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