feuds

Sarah Palin Still Can't Read or Understand a Newspaper

Hamilton Nolan · 11/09/10 02:29PM

In your laughable Tuesday media column: Sarah Palin feuds comically with the WSJ, nobody watched the George Bush interview, Salon is (still) broke, and Gerald Levin returns to the media, for some reason.

The War for Your Personal Data Heats Up

Adrian Chen · 11/05/10 02:11PM

Self-esteem flagging a bit? Think about this: Two of the world's biggestl tech companies are desperately fighting over your trivial personal information. Google just cut Facebook off from accessing some of its data because Facebook isn't sharing back.

Cablevision Throws Hissy Fit in Anti-News Corp Commercial

Annie Fleming · 10/23/10 06:00PM

Television provider Cablevision no longer carries Fox networks due to financial disagreements. In response, News Corp aired commercials urging cable subscribers to demand the return of Fox programming. Here's Cablevision's bitchy response, as interpreted by the Upright Citizens Brigade.

Steve Jobs' Email Enemy Is Now Sponsored by Microsoft

Ryan Tate · 10/13/10 04:45PM

Microsoft is lending a helping hand to journalism student Chelsea Kate Isaacs following her email tiff with Microsoft arch-enemy, Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Microsoft is advancing her education as Isaacs vows to wash her hands of Apple—for life.

Boston vs. New York Battle Will Never End

Richard Lawson · 10/13/10 11:23AM

Depending on who you ask today, Boston might be better than New York, or New York might have totally trounced Boston (again). One study says that Boston is way more "innovative" than NY, while another says Boston's business sucks.

How Dare You Pee on Las Vegas, With Facts?

Hamilton Nolan · 10/04/10 03:36PM

The Way We Live Now: debating. Gambling, you mean? That's a cheap shot. Your whole city is a cheap shot. At least we're not snooty elites. At least we're not degenerate craps hustlers. Is Vegas done? Yes. No. Wanna bet?

David Letterman Reveals the Real Reason Why Oprah Hated Him

Matt Cherette · 09/28/10 11:41PM

Tonight, Jon Stewart visited David Letterman on the Late Show, and the two had quite the hilarious discussion about Oprah Winfrey. During the chat, Letterman revealed that Winfrey "hated" him "long before" the Academy Awards incident—and then explained why.

Dirty Russian Politico-Media Backstabbing: Very American

Hamilton Nolan · 09/24/10 08:42AM

Here's how politics work in Russia: be as corrupt as you want, as long as you keep your mouth shut; but criticize those above you, and they'll use their media lackeys to crush you. Just like America, in other words.