Cover photograph by Mark Wilson/Getty Images. Now available for Kindle and Nook, the second Vanity Fair e-book is features 20 probing, behind-the-scenes, no-holds-barred stories about embattled News Corp. chairman Rupert Murdoch, as collected by V.F. editor Graydon Carter. The e-book traces the rise of the ultimate media baron, illuminating the roots of his current predicament and painting a truly intimate portrait of Murdoch—from his days commanding tabloids on London’s Fleet Street to his cunning maneuvers on Wall Street, from his acquisition of 20th Century Fox to his launch of Fox News. It includes stories going back to 1984, and up through the current scandal, by Vanity Fair contributing editors Bryan Burrough, Sarah Ellison, Edward Klein, James Wolcott, and Michael Wolff, among others. See the table of contents, below.
- 7/29/2011
- Vanity Fair
By Mark Wilson/Getty Images. Shocking precisely no one, Tea Party windbag and Minnesota Republican representative Michele Bachman has come out vociferously against yet another Obama-administration policy suggestion. Following her emphatic and clamorous protestations against the president’s positions on the wetness of water and the life-giving benefits of breathing, Bachman has now turned her crosshairs on the First Lady’s tireless campaigns to improve the health of our nation’s youth. Her specific target? Mrs. Obama’s touting of the scientific research showing a correlation between breast-feeding and a lower incidence of childhood obesity, and her support of tax deductions that encourage the practice among new mothers.
- 2/16/2011
- Vanity Fair
Daily-deal and coupon sites are the vogue at the moment--Groupon's the one you'll think of. But Philanthroper's one that showcases new non-profits and gives you the chance to donate.
"By now, you’ve surely used a daily deal site like Groupon or Living Social. Philanthroper.com is a lot like them ... and very much not," according to a statement released with today's launch of Philanthroper. Groupon and its ilk try to sell you something, despite the fact they also act to save you money--their trick is to channel your money to the particular firms who are advertising with them. Philanthroper, on the other hand, showcases "the story of a new non-profit every day along with the option to make a one-click donation."
Founder Mark Wilson notes that he "wanted to modernize the world of donation to appeal to today's internet culture," where instant gratification and micropayments are king. The site's...
"By now, you’ve surely used a daily deal site like Groupon or Living Social. Philanthroper.com is a lot like them ... and very much not," according to a statement released with today's launch of Philanthroper. Groupon and its ilk try to sell you something, despite the fact they also act to save you money--their trick is to channel your money to the particular firms who are advertising with them. Philanthroper, on the other hand, showcases "the story of a new non-profit every day along with the option to make a one-click donation."
Founder Mark Wilson notes that he "wanted to modernize the world of donation to appeal to today's internet culture," where instant gratification and micropayments are king. The site's...
- 1/24/2011
- by Kit Eaton
- Fast Company
Hulu was always available to be streamed to a TV, but that often required either a hacked set-top box or a cumbersome home theater PC. Hulu even blocked their service from being used by software like Boxee (though Boxee did finagle a way around that, somewhat awkwardly). But Hulu Plus, played through a PlayStation 3, is here, and it's the first 100% usable way to get Hulu on your TV.
Correction: A previous version of the following paragraph had a factual inaccuracy regarding the rollout of Hulu Plus devices. Sorry for the mixup.
Thanks to an exclusivity agreement, the PS3 is the only game console that'll get Hulu Plus capability this year. So it's a good test case to see how solid the Hulu-on-tv experience really is. The rollout of TV-outputting Hulu Plus devices is a little bit jerky for now--at the moment, only the PS3 and a select few Samsung TVs...
Correction: A previous version of the following paragraph had a factual inaccuracy regarding the rollout of Hulu Plus devices. Sorry for the mixup.
Thanks to an exclusivity agreement, the PS3 is the only game console that'll get Hulu Plus capability this year. So it's a good test case to see how solid the Hulu-on-tv experience really is. The rollout of TV-outputting Hulu Plus devices is a little bit jerky for now--at the moment, only the PS3 and a select few Samsung TVs...
- 7/19/2010
- by Dan Nosowitz
- Fast Company
Recession? What recession? Some brave restaurateurs are defying the economic gloom and doom and opening new places. We're taking a look at the design behind a select few. Next up, Culina, reinventing the hotel restaurant at the Four Seasons in Los Angeles.
Nothing serves up visions of powdered-egg buffets and stuffy, overpriced steaks faster than the phrase "hotel dining." But in recent years, the Four Seasons has been breaking with tradition, creating spaces within their hotels that feel like independent culinary landmarks. "It used to be the rule that hotels needed to offer a three-meal restaurant and a fine dining venue, but that model has changed, particularly in urban food-savvy markets," says Jennifer Johanson, president and CEO of San Rafael, California-based Edg Interior Architecture + Design, who has worked on Four Seasons properties on Vancouver, Austin, Texas, and now Los Angeles. With Edg's help, Culina, located at the Four Seasons in L.
Nothing serves up visions of powdered-egg buffets and stuffy, overpriced steaks faster than the phrase "hotel dining." But in recent years, the Four Seasons has been breaking with tradition, creating spaces within their hotels that feel like independent culinary landmarks. "It used to be the rule that hotels needed to offer a three-meal restaurant and a fine dining venue, but that model has changed, particularly in urban food-savvy markets," says Jennifer Johanson, president and CEO of San Rafael, California-based Edg Interior Architecture + Design, who has worked on Four Seasons properties on Vancouver, Austin, Texas, and now Los Angeles. With Edg's help, Culina, located at the Four Seasons in L.
- 4/2/2010
- by Alissa Walker
- Fast Company
College enrollment has increased in recent years, but completion has drastically declined, study shows.
By Alexandria Bradshaw
Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images
College success may mean working less and studying more.
Get Schooled, a Viacom and MTV Networks initiative, was launched in September to educate policy makers on ways to improve the nation's school systems. MTV's iteration of the campaign is college completion, and addressing the barriers students face when pursuing higher education.
Celebrities including Kelly Clarkson, LeBron James, Keri Hilson, Marc Ecko and Common have joined Get Schooled and MTV to encourage students to stay in school and educate government on the ways it can support students struggling to balance college with work and family commitments.
Although college enrollment has increased over the past decade, college completion has drastically decreased. The U.S. Department of Education reports less than half of college students finish within six years. At community...
By Alexandria Bradshaw
Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images
College success may mean working less and studying more.
Get Schooled, a Viacom and MTV Networks initiative, was launched in September to educate policy makers on ways to improve the nation's school systems. MTV's iteration of the campaign is college completion, and addressing the barriers students face when pursuing higher education.
Celebrities including Kelly Clarkson, LeBron James, Keri Hilson, Marc Ecko and Common have joined Get Schooled and MTV to encourage students to stay in school and educate government on the ways it can support students struggling to balance college with work and family commitments.
Although college enrollment has increased over the past decade, college completion has drastically decreased. The U.S. Department of Education reports less than half of college students finish within six years. At community...
- 12/9/2009
- MTV Music News
Obama awarded for his 'efforts to strengthen international diplomacy.'
By Gil Kaufman
President Barack Obama (file)
Photo: Mark Wilson/ Getty Images
After eight years of retreat from the world stage under President George W. Bush, President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday by a committee that praised his "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples."
Obama became just the third sitting U.S. president to win the honor and the first to get it after less than a year in office. In announcing the award, which reportedly came as a complete surprise to Obama and his staff, the committee said the president has "created a new climate in international politics," singling out his efforts to promote nuclear disarmament, his landmark speech to the Muslim world in Cairo in June, efforts to restart the Middle East peace process, multilateral diplomacy on the world...
By Gil Kaufman
President Barack Obama (file)
Photo: Mark Wilson/ Getty Images
After eight years of retreat from the world stage under President George W. Bush, President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday by a committee that praised his "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples."
Obama became just the third sitting U.S. president to win the honor and the first to get it after less than a year in office. In announcing the award, which reportedly came as a complete surprise to Obama and his staff, the committee said the president has "created a new climate in international politics," singling out his efforts to promote nuclear disarmament, his landmark speech to the Muslim world in Cairo in June, efforts to restart the Middle East peace process, multilateral diplomacy on the world...
- 10/9/2009
- MTV Music News
When Sony revealed the PSP Go this week, it confirmed rumors that the handheld console won't use the unpopular Umd format. In fact, it looks like Sony really wants you to trade-up to a Go: It'll convert your old Umd games for you, possibly for free.
This news came when Gizmodo's Mark Wilson cornered a Sony executive at E3 this week. Wilson wanted to know how Sony was going to deal with its "loyal fanbase" who bought earlier versions of the PSP and had a stack of Umd-version games, but want to get a PSP Go. Sony's Director of Hardware Marketing John Koller gave the somewhat surprising answer that Sony was quickly putting together a "good will program", based on the company's Portable Copy solution that lets users downconvert Blu-ray movies for PSP compatibility, that would let gamers swap old Umd games for new digital-only versions.
It's a fabulous move,...
This news came when Gizmodo's Mark Wilson cornered a Sony executive at E3 this week. Wilson wanted to know how Sony was going to deal with its "loyal fanbase" who bought earlier versions of the PSP and had a stack of Umd-version games, but want to get a PSP Go. Sony's Director of Hardware Marketing John Koller gave the somewhat surprising answer that Sony was quickly putting together a "good will program", based on the company's Portable Copy solution that lets users downconvert Blu-ray movies for PSP compatibility, that would let gamers swap old Umd games for new digital-only versions.
It's a fabulous move,...
- 6/5/2009
- by Kit Eaton
- Fast Company
Have you ever wondered what would happen if someone's face met a grocery store meat slicer? The blood will flow in the video below...
Fangoria Musick is pleased to host the World Premiere of the Official version of the music video for "K.I.A. (Killed in Action)" - a brand new song off of Jet's upcoming third album, Shaka Rock, out August 25th, 2009. Back on April 30th, Fango gave you a taste of K.I.A.'s bloody flavor, and since then "leaked" versions of the clip have popped up around the 'net, and while cool, gruesome, and gory, no one seemed to notice that something was missing... the band.
That changes with official release of the video, which you can see first right here on Fangoria.com. Check out the clip, along with all you need to know about Jet after the jump!
Rock and roll: some...
Fangoria Musick is pleased to host the World Premiere of the Official version of the music video for "K.I.A. (Killed in Action)" - a brand new song off of Jet's upcoming third album, Shaka Rock, out August 25th, 2009. Back on April 30th, Fango gave you a taste of K.I.A.'s bloody flavor, and since then "leaked" versions of the clip have popped up around the 'net, and while cool, gruesome, and gory, no one seemed to notice that something was missing... the band.
That changes with official release of the video, which you can see first right here on Fangoria.com. Check out the clip, along with all you need to know about Jet after the jump!
Rock and roll: some...
- 5/19/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)
- Fangoria
Members of the U.S. Air Force carry team transports a transfer case holding the remains of Air Force Staff Sgt. Phillip Meyers of Hopewell, Virginia. Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images. Last evening the body of 30-year-old Air Force Staff Sgt. Phillip Myers, of Hopewell, Virginia, was carried off of a military jet at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. Myers was killed on April 4 near the Helmand Province in Afghanistan, and his casket was the first to be photographed by the press in 18 years. The Pentagon put a stop to the practice in 1991, during the Persian Gulf War, when George H.W. Bush was president. President Obama lifted the ban this February, under the condition that the family of the deceased permit photographers. Critics of the Bush policy said that the federal government was trying to hide the emotional payload and true cost of war: human lives. It may be grave,...
- 4/6/2009
- Vanity Fair
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