Newsweek: Archive

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Happy New Year, Tumblrs! A Big Thanks, from NWK...

It’s been a rough one here for us at NWK HQ: there was the sale, new owners, mass exodus, all that talk about the “death” of a brand, search for a new editor, fake search for a new editor, new offices, new departures, new offices again (and again?), website in revolt, tumblr as defender, lots and lots and lots of stories about our every move. What did we do to drown our...

Dec 31st

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Dec 29th

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“I think the media story of the year, in 2010, was the New York Times’ discovery...”

– NBC’s Brian Williams on “Morning Joe,” via The Atlantic Wire. (via langer) I’ve already posted the video, but these words bear repeating. (via kateoplis)

Dec 29th

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dorkasaurusrexatron asked: As someone who owns The Best Cat In The Whole World (TM), I have problems when my computer and my cat interact. If you own a Mac, download CatNip (http://www.math.ohio-state.edu/~fowler/software/cat-nip/) -- it's free! It locks your keyboard when there is "cat-like typing detected." This has saved me from more than a few awkward Tumblr posts and Gchat messages.

Dec 22nd

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Is it time to start drinking yet?

It’ll be light tumbling from us until the new year, but first: a look at some of the best interviews from our final issue of the year, the aptly-named Interview Issue. * Google’s Marissa Mayer sits down with Dan Lyons and asks, “Why Can’t Girls Be Geeks?” * Bill Gates and Randi Weingarten talk how to fix our nation’s schools * Aung San Suu Kyi reflects on...

Dec 22nd

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Cat just jumped on Nwk Tumblr keyboard; typed...

Dec 22nd

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David Ansen: The Best Movies of 2010 →

Dec 22nd

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Best LittleCo of 2010: Tumblr →

urlesque: azspot: Tumblr launched back in 2007, but this year it really took off in terms of growth - crushing its nearest light blogging rival, Posterous. Tumblr achieved this growth at surprisingly low staffing levels: just 16 employees, with an estimated 20 before end of 2010. It’s got plenty of money behind it, though. The company has raised $40m. $30m of that was raised this month from...

Dec 21st

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DADT: Now the Really Hard Part Begins →

Dec 20th

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Still Not Going To Do This Every Day: Tumbl, and... →

markcoatney: One of the big challenges on Tumblr right now is the problem of discovery: How can we come up with better ways to help Tumblr users find great new, interesting things outside of the circle of the people they follow? One step toward solving this is our new curated tag pages. Right now, with the help of several smart members of the Tumblr community, we’ve launched three pages that...

Dec 20th

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Counterproductive Counterterror ideas →

From Newsweek’s Daniel Klaidman, “The president told Woodward that “we can absorb” another terrorist attack—implying that we won’t be able to prevent every attempted act of terror. The conservative blogosphere lit up. Liz Cheney accused Obama of an “alarming fatalism” and of abdicating his paramount responsibility: to do everything in his power to protect the American people. Obama’s...

Dec 19th

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“I don’t care who you love. If you love this country enough to risk your life for...”

– Senator Ron Wyden, Democrat of Oregon. On Saturday, the Senate cleared the way for repealing the Pentagon’s ban on gay men and lesbians serving openly in the military.

Dec 18th

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Nicole Polizzi (Snooki) Hasn't Gone Tanning in...

NEWSWEEK: How often do you go tanning? Snooki: To be honest with you, I haven’t gone tanning since the show wrapped. That was in September. Is your skin pale? Oh, no. I think I’m naturally tan. So why go tanning? Because you want to be darker than you already are, silly. I’ve never gone tanning. When you’re tanner, you feel hotter and sexier. You should try it. Yes, this is a real interview,...

Dec 18th

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Dec 17th

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Dec 17th

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Lord Jesus Christ (His Real Name) Hit by Car

And other ridiculous headlines of the year.

Dec 16th

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Dec 16th

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What?! Manly Old Spice Dude Almost Died While...

Mhm! We really did interview him. The new Newsweek: so poppy and FUN! “The Man Your Man Could Smell Like,” has been viewed more than 25 million times. Did you have any idea it would be this popular? I had a feeling something good would come out of this because I almost died on set. In that commercial there was a bathroom on set. It was, like, hoisted in the air by a big crane. I was sitting...

Dec 16th

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Today's Assignment: Rappers in Xmas Sweatas

Seen any? Know of any? Are you a rapper in a holiday sweater? No really, people. This is our job today. Inspired by this, of course.

Dec 16th

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Dec 14th

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So you want to be a journalist… Do you want to live in your parents’ basement and work for the local weekly on a contract basis without benefits? How about covering the financial services industry for a website, until it is bought by another website and they move all their other jobs to India, and then you get fired? #soundsaboutright

Dec 14th

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in which taylor swift admits the world is her... →

Dec 14th

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Holbrooke: A Disappointed Man

The glittering star who never achieved his dream to be secretary of state.

Dec 14th

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It's Time To Take the Golden Globes Seriously,...

meredithbklyn: gq: Congratulations to nominees Jennifer Love Hewitt, Piper Perabo, Scott Caan and the peerless cast of Burlesque. They said this day would never come. did they seriously nominate A LIFETIME MOVIE?! Eesh. Here’s Newsweek’s 5 winners, losers and shockers.

Dec 14th

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“You’ve got to stop this war in Afghanistan.”

– Richard Holbrooke’s last words. (via cajunboy)

Dec 14th

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Dec 11th

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Former Newsweek staffer-turned barista on life...

Big kudos to Catharine Skipp for this poignant piece in Friday’s Miami Herald—a candid (and wonderfully written) story of life in a changing industry. We had the pleasure of working with Catharine at Newsweek; the University of Miami is lucky to have her.

Dec 11th

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Dec 10th

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Dec 10th

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kryanjones: Newsweekers Drink Moonshine We all know that Newsweek is going through hard times, but how does the staff get by? We do a story about moonshine, of course! We organized a taste-testing of “legal moonshines,” which, though oxymoronic, is the latest trend in hipster drinking. This is why journalism and alcoholism both end the same way. Has there ever been a post more deserving of...

Dec 10th

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