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Reality is tough Reality is tough
We've compiled the teariest goodbyes and saddest send-offs from our favorite shows.
Amanda Cochran Sep 5, 2008
The Palin scorecard The Palin scorecard
A roundup of the media frenzy over Sarah Palin's speech.
Abby Margulies Sep 4, 2008
Beating up on women never gets old for Fox Beating up on women never gets old for Fox
From gripes about Michelle Obama to news of a Miss USA reality show, Fox News has a field day beating up on the ladies.
Abby Margulies Aug 28, 2008
The sexiest zoo you'll see this week The sexiest zoo you'll see this week
Orangina's controversial new ad features pole-dancing deer and lascivious zebras.
Salon staff Aug 26, 2008
Really, honestly ... Really, honestly ...
Enough with the diving, NBC.
King Kaufman Aug 22, 2008
Be-yawn the valley of the dolls Be-yawn the valley of the dolls
Margaret Cho is known for being provocative and hilarious. The first episode of her VH1 reality show was exactly what she doesn't want to be: Boring.
Sarah Hepola and Judy Berman Aug 22, 2008
Hench items Hench items
The U.S. track and field debacle and NBC's shabby treatment of the games' glamour event. Plus: Keri Walsh. And: Teddy Atlas.
King Kaufman Aug 22, 2008
Hooking ain't easy Hooking ain't easy
A 23-year-old "aspiring journalist" writes about the history of hooking -- and tries turning a trick.
Tracy Clark-Flory Aug 20, 2008
Babe Ruth and the Nippon Ham Fighters Babe Ruth and the Nippon Ham Fighters
NBC's baseball announcers make stuff up about both. And insult West Virginia for good measure.
King Kaufman Aug 20, 2008
It's a Maddow Maddow Maddow Maddow world! It's a Maddow Maddow Maddow Maddow world!
Rachel gets her own show! Rachel gets her own show! Rachel gets her own show!
Rebecca Traister Aug 19, 2008
Mom favored for Sap-o-Meter gold Mom favored for Sap-o-Meter gold
Slate has a scientific method for measuring the mawkishness of NBC's coverage.
King Kaufman Aug 19, 2008
Get the names right Get the names right
NBC's lazy approach to pronunciation isn't limited to non-American athletes. The Peacock even butchers "Beijing."
King Kaufman Aug 15, 2008
"We want our kids back too" "We want our kids back too"
A new viral Web campaign seeks to raise awareness about missing children of color.
Kate Harding Aug 15, 2008
Clear the beach! Clear the beach!
Volleyball in sand. Skimpy outfits. Americans good. We get it. Can we have a little basketball on TV please?
King Kaufman Aug 14, 2008
America's next transgender model America's next transgender model
For the first time, Tyra Banks' reality TV show will feature a transgender contestant.
Tracy Clark-Flory Aug 14, 2008
Phelps, Phelps, Phelps Phelps, Phelps, Phelps
The American phenom has been annoyingly omnipresent. That's too bad, because there are other things happening, and because he's not annoying.
King Kaufman Aug 14, 2008
Milli Vanilli plays Beijing Milli Vanilli plays Beijing
In cheating news, mini-scandals about deception at the Opening Ceremonies have replaced drug busts. For now.
King Kaufman Aug 12, 2008
Who's winning the message war, Obama or McCain? Who's winning the message war, Obama or McCain?
Kathleen Hall Jamieson, a leading analyst of political advertising, dissects three commercials from Barack Obama and three from John McCain.
By Alex Koppelman Aug 12, 2008
Sports vs. schmaltz Sports vs. schmaltz
The ultimate combat sport of the modern Olympics is action battling features for TV time. Schlock, in retreat for a while, has rallied.
King Kaufman Aug 11, 2008
Peep this: Anime eyes Peep this: Anime eyes
Extra-wide contact lenses offer a perpetually surprised look -- without surgery!
Tracy Clark-Flory Aug 11, 2008
Show the games live Show the games live
NBC can't keep getting away with delaying the events we want to see for 12 to 15 hours.
King Kaufman Aug 9, 2008
Breakfast of also-rans Breakfast of also-rans
What do McDonald's, Budweiser and other advanced nutritional supplements have to do with the Olympics?
Jennifer Sey Aug 9, 2008
You control the vertical You control the vertical
With 3,600 hours of coverage planned from Beijing, you get to decide what to watch -- and what to skip.
Heather Havrilesky Aug 8, 2008
News Embedded reporters or Republican activists?
Members of Vets for Freedom have campaigned for John McCain and made anti-Obama ads, but while they're in Iraq, you're paying for their gas, food and lodging.
By Alex Koppelman Aug 8, 2008
Clip and save: SPOILER ALERT Clip and save: SPOILER ALERT
If you don't want to know who won that event you're planning to watch later, don't come around here.
King Kaufman Aug 8, 2008
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