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How to Be a Young Lady in 1939 Manhattan
Max Read · 07/03/11 01:03PMWhile sorting books, Reddit user unmoderated found a copy of New York: Behind the Scenes, a 1939 guide by Lee Mortimer, and scanned the very valuable "Young Lady in Manhattan..." section (apparently part of a larger "Family in Manhattan" chapter). It's fascinating. And, admittedly, a little out of date ("unescorted ladies might as well hang themselves after ten p.m."), though the job market for young New Yorkers doesn't sound all that different from now:
Spoiler Alerts: A Manifesto
Brian Moylan · 07/01/11 02:41PMA Brief Guide to Capitol Hill 'Seersucker Thursday'
Jim Newell · 06/23/11 04:25PMThe Complete Guide To Stupid Sexual Harassment Defense Arguments
Remy Stern · 06/17/11 01:25PMA Guide to Kim Kardashian's Tacky Wedding Registry
Maureen O'Connor · 06/14/11 03:31PM Kim Kardashian and fiance Kris Humphries went shopping for their wedding registry at Gearys yesterday, a store that specializes in severe lampshades and angry-looking napkin rings. Come, let us tour the online registry for their Wedding of the Century. We seem to have a Wedding of the Century every month now, no? [Image via Bauer-Griffin]
What to Do When the Rapture Doesn't Happen: A Guide for Believers
Adrian Chen · 05/20/11 11:57AMHow to Detect and Capture Farting Bedbugs
Jeff Neumann · 05/14/11 02:10PMA Friendly Reminder That the World's Ending in Two Weeks
Lauri Apple · 05/08/11 12:31PMWhat to Do if You Receive a Large Package of Marijuana
Max Read · 05/01/11 03:29PMFormer Governor Gary Johnson Joins Presidential Race
Jim Newell · 04/21/11 12:34PMHow to Have Sex With a Dinosaur
Max Read · 04/13/11 08:02PMA List of Sarah Palin's Feuds
Jim Newell · 04/05/11 04:04PMHow Not to Get Fooled on April Fools Day
Brian Moylan · 03/31/11 05:53PMHow To Avoid the Upcoming Plague of Male Depression
Max Read · 03/01/11 03:31AMAccording to a new article in the British Journal of Psychiatry, the rate of depressive disorders among men in Western countries is likely to increase greatly—possibly catching up with that of women, who are are currently twice as likely to be diagnosed with a depressive disorder. Are you a man? Don't worry! We have solutions for you.