News websites are getting more traffic with novelty posts than serious journalism–and that’s fine.
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Matthew McConaughey, Star (and Stock) Rising
Estimated Net Worth = $75 Million
These Iconic Oscar Dresses Made History: Watch
From the iconic dress Grace Kelly wore in 1955 to Keira Knightley’s Vera Wang taffeta, a look at revolutionary Oscar fashion
Saving Cinema, One Frame at a Time
Motion pictures are fragile things, but historic movies can be saved
Dead Tree Alert: In Defense of the Fake Apology
Why public contrition can be useful, even if the apologizer doesn’t really mean it.
5 Things We Learned Watching the First Episode of Ronan Farrow Daily
…Including the fact that, yes, he really does look like Frank Sinatra.
Why Did Piers Morgan Get Cancelled? Pick a Reason
Was it the accent? The guns? As in an old British murder mystery, there were many possible motives and suspects in his show’s demise.
Riding with Chrissy Teigen
On a crosstown trip with the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue cover girl as she catcalls cops, bemoans Red Robin’s hiring practices, and ponders life after modeling
HLN, Social Media, and the “If It Trends, It Leads” Problem
The network is rebranding with a focus on following hot stories on social media. But maybe audiences want a news network to be more than a follower.
We Need More Writing About Cancer, Not Less
When it comes to illness, the real problem is undersharing.
How Does Fox Solve a Problem Like Chris Christie’s?
Faced with a scandal involving one of the boss’ reportedly favored politicians, Fox found a lot of other news to cover
Go Ahead, Quote My Tweet
A movie studio was wrong to silently edit a reviewer’s tweet for an ad. But quoting writers’ Twitter work is fair game.
Losing Your TV Job Is Not a First Amendment Issue
Cable TV, thank God, is not the government.