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7 Ways to Make a Content Junkie Cry

Posted on June 20, 2014 by ddeal

I am a content junkie. I read, watch, and listen to anything. The New Yorker, Vice, Rolling Stone, my daughter’s Instagrams, or Vine selfies from people I don’t even know: everything is fair game to be consumed at my all-you-can-eat … Continue reading →

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The Long, Strange Trip of the Ron Burgundy Brand

Posted on January 20, 2014 by ddeal

What to make of Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues? The sequel to the popular 2004 Anchorman comedy dominated the cultural landscape months before the movie opened December 18 thanks to an inventive marketing campaign. However, after “changing the way movies … Continue reading →

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How Internet Pranksters Such as Elan Gale and Randy Liedtke Take Advantage of Our “Me, Too, Me, First” Culture

Posted on December 6, 2013 by ddeal

Truth is the first casualty in the digital war for attention. Throughout 2013, a rash of hoaxes perpetuated online have reminded us of the fragile nature of credibility in the digital world. So many attention-grubbing pranksters have hijacked digital media … Continue reading →

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Lady Gaga Gives Her Fans a Visual Hashtag with “Applause”

Posted on August 14, 2013 by ddeal

With the release of her new single, “Applause,” Lady Gaga has served a visual feast to the news media. On August 12 she conspicuously wore Kabuki-inspired face paint while making the rounds in Los Angeles to promote the first single … Continue reading →

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Flip off a Judge and Become a Celebrity

Posted on February 10, 2013 by ddeal

File this one under “Only in America”: on February 4, a Florida teen named Penelope Soto flips off a judge at a hearing for a Xanax possession charge, which earns her a 30-day contempt of court sentence.  The moment is … Continue reading →

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Lady Gaga Ignites a Body Revolution

Posted on September 27, 2012 by ddeal

Lady Gaga is taking her clothes off to start a body revolution. In response to news stories about her weight gain in recent weeks, Lady Gaga has taken matters into her own hands. On September 25, she posted unvarnished photos … Continue reading →

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