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Has Technology Ruined Romance For Us?
Conservative columnist David Brooks wrote an essay in the New York Times yesterday about how technology is ruining love and sex for the youngins.
Although Brooks reaches this conclusion based on the testimony of some horndogs who agreed to be "online sex diarists" for New York magazine (he admits it's a pretty unrepresentative demographic), Brooks nevertheless believes their stories tell us something fundamental about love in the age of technology: it's allowed people to treat potential sex partners (and it's significantly limited to this) as if they were products on eBay.
Once upon a time — in what we might think of as the "Happy Days era" — courtship was governed by a set of guardrails.
America: A Country For Rude People
High-profile incidents of rudeness have dominated the news cycle over the last week. The president of the United States can't give a speech without being heckled, Serena Williams lost her cool during the US Open, and yes, Kanye West acted like a "jackass" by interrupting Taylor Swift's VMA acceptance speech.
In today's New York Times, columnists David Brooks and Gail Collins weigh in on the decline of American manners.
Briefing Book! Republicans Pan Bobby Jindal's Address
- Conservative David Brooks says Bobby Jindal was a disaster last night. — Gawker
- Pundit George Will sees men hug Obama, ponders: "when men started to hug each other." — Feministing
- Women are turning to the black market for butt injections.
David Brooks Calls Palin a "Cancer" on the Party: Too Far?
Oh I took stalkerazzi pics at both conventions, but the one person I made a point to strike up a conversation and get a legitimate picture with? Mr. David Brooks. I find his sensibly reasonable pragmatism electric.
Day 3: Countdown to Sarah Palin's Big Speech at the Arena
The video feed in the arena says there are still four hours to go until Sarah Palin's speech, but already the place is zinging with more energy and bold names than it has been all week!
Spotted so far: Samantha Bee from The Daily Show, David Brooks (swoon), Gary Bauer, Karl Rove (he was very friendly, smiling at everyone and in a big hurry), the folks of the upcoming movie, An American Carol, and more wildly dressed delegates than you can imagine. Everyone is pumped up for tonight — with Mitt, Mike, Rudy, and Sarah, I am too!
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It's a Boy for Brooke Burke and David Charvet!
Brooke Burke gave birth to a bouncing baby boy yesterday! According to In Touch, at 11:31 a.m., she and fiance David Charvet welcomed their first son.
Weighing in at six-pounds and five ounces and stretching 20 and 1/4 inches long, he joins big sister, one-year-old Heaven.
Jennifer Plays With Demi, Emily, and Naomi in NYC
Jennifer Aniston was in LA last week for a wedding with her stylist, but she popped up in NYC last night to take part in the annual 24 Hour Plays on Broadway. She joined a handful of actor couples for the evening, including Emily Blunt and John Krasinski as well as Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts. Demi Moore was a lot more covered up than her recent W cover, as she posed with husband Ashton Kutcher.
Kate Moss Leads the Fashion Pack to Party in London
The fashion fun has moved from New York onto London, where Kate Moss led the pack of stars in the front row. She joined Philip Green and his daughter Chloe yesterday afternoon for the Topshop Unique show, which sent a colorful grunge-inspired collection down the runway. The Greens and Kate went on to host a private dinner last night at the Ivy, bringing out fashionable folks from England and beyond — Naomi Campbell mingled with Anna Wintour, Burberry designer Christopher Bailey, Jamie Hince, and Kate's soon-to-be business partner Simon Cowell.
Stars Want To Smell What The Rock Is Cooking
Celebs like David Arquette, Brooke Burns and David Charvet donned their best summer whites for a benefit in Malibu this weekend. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson stood out in his muscle-baring black tank top, but we'll give him a pass since the event's proceeds went to his foundation to help terminally ill children. Marcia Cross took a break from filming on the ever-dramatic Wisteria Lane which will now include gay neighbors to add to the excitement.
Brooke Burke Baby #3
Rock Star: Supernova co-host Brooke Burke and Baywatch cutie David Charvet are expecting their first baby together. This will be Brooke's third child; she has 2 girls from her marriage to a plastic surgeon for Extreme Makeover. Congrats to Brooke and David!
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