Fashion Magazines Make You Sad

cityfile · 10/26/09 01:38PM

Ever find yourself feeling a little depressed after leafing through the latest issue of Vogue? You're not the only one. According to new research, women with normal body-mass indexes demonstrated lower self-esteem after they were shown a series of photos of very thin models. The cure: Go look at a bunch of photos of very fat women and your self-esteem should be back where it was in no time. [NYT]

Something Else to Panic About at 30,000 Feet

cityfile · 10/26/09 12:46PM

When you boarded a plane in the old days, you might have worried about a terrorist storming the cockpit, a mid-air mechnical problem of some sort, or even a drunk pilot passing out behind the controls. Yea, well, there's officially a new danger in the sky: Your pilot could be too busy surfing porn on the web or watching videos on YouTube to realize he's missed your destination.

Mad Men: The Night Don Fessed Up

Brian Moylan · 10/26/09 12:06PM

What's in a name? Well, we certainly found out—whether it was Don Draper or dog food—that names really matter, especially for Betty, who finally got the truth and some emotion out of her husband. Wow, what a night!

Stank Places More Hardcore

Hamilton Nolan · 10/26/09 11:36AM

Brigham Young researchers have found that clean, fresh smells make people act "fairer and more generous." Makes sense—New York City is essentially a noxious, rat-infested garbage barge full of venal, corrupt hustlers. Fuck you, Utah. [Science Daily]

Salon and CNN Share an Awkward Redesign Moment

John Cook · 10/26/09 11:29AM

CNN and Salon both recently relaunched their web sites, and what do you know? We can't tell if CNN's going for the "more of a true web publication" thing or Salon's going for the "39 million unique visitors" look.

Ask the Expert: A Magazine Industry Vet Weighs In

cityfile · 10/26/09 11:24AM

Ever since McKinsey & Company finished up its three-month review at Condé Nast a few weeks ago, the publishing giant has been busy cutting costs, closing down four magazines and laying off staff at most of its remaining titles. But perhaps instead of hiring the pricey consulting firm, Condé should have traveled to the front lines to talk to one of the guys who sells magazines for a living? To gain some insight into the future of printed media and find out what sells (and what doesn't), we headed over to a newsstand on Third Avenue to chat with a kind gentleman named Naseer. You'll find his thoughts on the layoffs and career advice for unemployed journalists below.

What Gets a Freaky Google Overlord Excited at Night

Ryan Tate · 10/26/09 11:21AM

Google co-founder Sergey Brin is a weird guy. A smart programmer whose ideas lifted humanity, but a weird guy nonetheless. A coder who dislikes coffee. An American who knows virtually nothing about baseball. And then there are his evening jollies.

Ivanka Stays True to Trump Family Tradition

cityfile · 10/26/09 10:31AM

Back in September it was reported that only one photo would be released following Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner's wedding (just like JFK Jr. and Caroline Bessette!), since they had no intention of making any money on the sale of photos and wanted to keep the event private. It looks like they changed their minds (or decided John and Caroline weren't the best role models): Getty Images has at least five photos of the wedding for sale that it's distributing to media outlets for free, as long as they agree to write a positive story." You can view the pics for yourself here. [Popsugar]