Give us this day our daily venom


	Give us this day our daily venom

communicatrix

10-21-2007 11:29 AM

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culture, journalism, trends, media, gawker, schadenfreude, capitalism, consumer

communicatrix says:

Super-interesting analysis of what looks like an equally interesting New York magazine piece on the Gawker phenomenon and its wider implications. I hope I didn't already recycle the 10/22 issue...

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10-22-2007 11:28 AM

fauxpress

Snark.

Bah.

Bullying with makeup and a good haircut.

10-22-2007 1:38 PM

communicatrix

Bullying with makeup and a good haircut.

That's fantastic. When I steal it, should I credit you?

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