Category Archives: Economy
Your Intifada was Made in China: Commodity Fetishism Killing Palestine
A version of this is up at Mother Jones, but this one is too hard for the homepage. Oh the keffiyeh. How long have I waited, in vain, for you to die? Before it was the emblem of the hipster generation, … Continue reading
Daily Oddities: Monday World Edition
There’s a lot to talk about in the World today, so lets jump right into it. You know about Tehran and you know about Binyamin Netanyahu’s speech, so we’re skipping that and getting straight down into the stuff you didn’t … Continue reading
The Absolute Cheapest Fro-Yo there IS
Every bit better than Pinkberry/Red Mango/KiwiBerri/Papamingo/TuttiMelon (notice how YogurtLand wasn’t in that list? That’s because YogurtLand is still better), Quickly’s new take on Korean Fro-Yo is so cheap, you’ll do a double take. And again. Whaaa? What makes Quickly (globally … Continue reading
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Daily Oddities, June 9th/10th
We’re starting this round of Daily Oddities with something everybody wants–a job! Today’s odd job listings include counting bees in New York City and catelouging controlled substances for the NYPD. Awesome much? Now that you’re gainfully employed, lets take a … Continue reading
NYC Keeping it Real: Marriage Equality All About the Benjamins
Subhead: Civil Rights Fail Well, it’s official folks: the California Supreme Court upheld voters’ ban on same sex marriage in the Golden State, though it ruled to recognize those marriages performed before the ban took effect in November. A dumb … Continue reading
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Roma vs. Gypsy: NYT Copy Fail
(VIDEO AFTER THE JUMP!!!) 3rdWorldImagineer is back today with another instalment of ‘why language matters’. For the record, I am not a PC fascist, but I do think it’s critical to examine how we talk about certain subjects, particularly ones … Continue reading
Filed under 3rd World Imagineering, Bibliomania, Economy, India, MUMBAI, The Liberal Media, United Nations
There’s Something About Top Ramen
Tweet, Google or Facebook Top Ramen and a portrait of the recession unfolds Continue reading
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Oops, I almost forgot! Cigarettes now $9/pack in NYC
It’s official—cigarette prices jumped 62-cents a pack nationwide on Wednesday, bumping the cheapest brand over $9 in NYC. You weren’t really thinking of quitting, were you? Not now. We were having so much fun!
Filed under 3rd World Imagineering, Brooklyn, Economy, Israel
FINALLY—Scientific PROOF that McDonald’s makes kids fat
I’m not really sure whether to be proud or mortified right now. It took a joint team of top-flight economists from my two alma-maters, UC Berkeley and Columbia University and a comprehensive study taken from 1,000 California high schools and … Continue reading
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Did I mention? Brooklyn Hacks
“I have customers who used to work in the offices around here,” said Aamir Ajaz, the perpetually smiling face behind the counter at Lahore Deli, a closet-sized SoHo eatery with a loyal following of taxi drivers. “Now they come in and they’re driving cabs.” Continue reading
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