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Nivea's Racist Ad "Re-civilizes" a Black Man
Nivea's depiction of afros as "uncivilized" dredges up a nasty stereotype about black people.
Culture
How Your Meat Eating Can Kill Vegetarians
A new E. coli outbreak in Europe has already killed nearly 20 people. The culprit? Cucumbers like the ones in your favorite vegan salad.
Culture
Unfriended: Six Million Americans Fled Facebook Last Month
As the third world adopts the U.S.'s biggest social networking site, Americans are leaving it by the millions.
Lifestyle
American Medical Association Officially Condemns Photoshopping
It only took a few decades, but health professionals are now calling on advertisers to stop photoshopping models into oblivion.
Business
Breaking Bread: Panera's Pay-What-You-Want Model Is Thriving
The Panera CEO reports that his free cafés are thriving in spite of naysaying and a horrible economy.
News
The New Nissan Leaf Ad: Humorless, Brilliant, or Both?
The new ad for Nissan's electric car features scenes from a smoggy alternate reality in which our computers and cell phones spew out exhaust.
Business
Can Yelp Help Independent Restaurants Drive Chains Out of Business?
Online reviews are driving business to independent restaurants and away from chains.
Business
Four Reasons We Must Re-engineer Free Market Capitalism
Capitalism is broken. Here are a few good ideas on how to fix it, and solve a few other problems in the process.
Technology
This Company Scours the Internet to Tell Employers Your Secrets
Social Intelligence will collect a file of your bad web behavior and show it to potential employers. Beware those party pics.
Technology
Forget WiFi, Connect to the Internet Through Lightbulbs
What if we can use light instead of fiberoptics to surf the internet?
Business
The Philippines Gets a Billboard That Reduces Pollution
Yeah, it's an ad, but its 3,600 potted Fukien tea plants can absorb as much as 46,800 pounds of carbon dioxide over the course of a year.
Culture
France Bars the Words "Twitter" and "Facebook" from TV and Radio
If you're one of the many Americans who's grown tired of hearing media and tech insiders prattle on endlessly about Twitter and Facebook,...
News
The GOP Plan to Save $40 Billion: Let Rich Alone, Dig Into Students' Pockets
Eric Cantor's new plan to save money involves forcing students to begin paying back school loans before they've even graduated.
News
Why Occupy Wall Street Needs Democratic Friends in Congress
Occupy Wall Streeters may be angry with Washington lawmakers, but they still need to join 'em before they can beat 'em.
Culture
Happy Labor Day: 10 Great Things Courtesy of Labor Unions
Let's remember all the good stuff we've gotten from unions.
Culture
The Best Cities for the Young and Broke
Some cities are more recession-proof than others. Here's where to wait out the economic downturn.
Lifestyle
The Food Industry Tries to Redesign the Nutrition Label, Fails
The food industry tried to beat the FDA to the punch by redesigning the nutrition label first. Surprise: It might actually confuse consumers.
Lifestyle
Toke Show: Montel Williams Is in the Medical Weed Game Now
The daytime TV veteran wants to make medical marijuana less shady with a new "high-end" dispensary in Sacramento.
