January 2011
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One in seven new marriages is between spouses of... →
…according to data from 2008 and 2009 that was analyzed by the Pew Research Center.
To see who is marrying whom, check the infographic.
“Ian Winchester, a junior who is part Ghanaian, part Scottish-Norwegian, said he felt lucky and torn being biracial. His Scottish grandfather was keen on dressing him in kilts as a boy. The other side of the family would put him in a...
College Freshmen Stress Levels at Record High →
“Students know their generation is likely to be less successful than their parents’, so they feel more pressure to succeed than in the past,” said Jason Ebbeling, director of residential education at Southern Oregon University. “These days, students worry that even with a college degree they won’t find a job that pays more than minimum wage, so even at 15 or 16 they’re thinking they’ll need...
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Workshop at the NYPL to learn how to illuminate... →
Goldleafing? I’m there!
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LAME: Google starts censoring torrents →
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Interview with Amy Astley, Editor in Chief of Teen... →
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Fireplaces: Not so romantic anymore :( →
“Wood smoke contains some of the same particulates as cigarette smoke, said Dr. Norman H. Edelman, the chief medical officer for the American Lung Association, as well as known carcinogens like aldehydes; it has also been linked to respiratory problems in young children.”
Jeff Koons Sues over Balloon Dogs →
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WatchRemix of new Lady Gaga material for House of Mugler via Stylelist
Director: Mariano Vivanco Model: Rick Genest Styling: Nicola Formichetti
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“…as a species human beings are more likely to mimic one another than any...”
– Jessie Seppi, co-founder of Tronic Studio. I’m going to remind myself of this when I feel bad for the 1,000+ unread items in my rss reader.
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Chinese moms vs. Western moms: Is there a mother... →
“For Chinese moms, a less-than-perfect child is a disgrace to the family, a slap-in-the-face to the parents — utter shame. After all, Chinese moms are in the trenches, toiling for hours to ensure excellence… But the Western moms I know, particularly working mothers, have neither the desire nor time to run such an extreme household.” -Wendy Sachs
I resent this...
New Fave Beauty Blog: In the Gloss →
I luv when ppl are like, “oh yeah, i like to keep my beauty routine simple” but then it’s actually a LAUNDRY list of products that they can’t live without. even i’m not that bad! yet… hehe.
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“Women have turned themselves into these bubble-butted, grapefruit-titted,...”
– Tom Ford in Out magazine via NYMag.
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NYMag sounds off on WSJ article that claims... →
“A child’s happiness does not really come up throughout the essay insomuch as it’s assumed stereotypical success and personal fulfillment are interchangeable, or at least that things like happiness are too vague and frivolous (“Western”) to tackle. Nor does she ever consider the downsides of telling children what they can and cannot do or be. And another parenting...
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九份 →
Jiu Fen, the coastal town in Taiwan that inspired Miyazaki’s Spirited Away.
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H: Did you see my pics of Taiwan/Taipei yet?
RR: Yeah, Taiwan looks different than what I thought it would look like
H: what did you think it would look like?
RR: Spirited Away
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“Fantasy love is much better than reality love. Never doing it is very exciting....”
– Andy Warhol. Agree, or disagree?
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“What Chinese parents understand is that nothing is fun until you’re good...”
– Why Chinese Mothers are Superior via the WSJ
ugh, yes, plenty of years of subversive non-verbal programming by Asian parents who would express their disgrace if I brought home an A- instead of an A. And what do I have to show for it today? Guess it worked ‘cause I graduated summa cum laude in...
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Paranoid much? A map of mass animal deaths around... →
The apocalypse is near!!
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