Why Obama's Climate-Change Plan Is Hopeless Without China
Unless the U.S. can convince the world's top source of greenhouse gasses to cut back, our own attempts to rein in carbon emissions won't mean much.
MAP: The Most Famous Brand From Every State
The first map I've ever seen showing a Hooters next to Saks
The Best Argument for Studying English? The Employment Numbers
Only people who don't understand statistics would question the value of an English degree.
It's Up to the Judge Now in Apple's Big Anti-Trust Case
The collusion case is over. If Apple is found to have violated anti-trust law, the money damages could be huge.
The Reality of the Music Business Today: 1 Million Plays = $16.89
Musician indignant that free radio station does not make him rich
Gold Was a Horrible Investment from 1500 to 1965
That sound you hear is the gold bubble popping again
The Price Is Racist: When Minorities (and Women) Are Asked to Pay More
Untangling the weirdness of sexism and racism in the car and auto-repair market
The Myth of the Cool Office
Don't be fooled by the perks at all those Silicon Valley (and Alley) offices—it's all just part of a subtle plot to control office culture. How the so-called "escalation of perks" keeps employees in line all over the tech world and at "progressive" companies the world over.
Actually, the Humanities Aren't in Crisis
Has there ever been a moment in American life when the humanities were less cherished? Yes. That would be 1985.
The Great Twinkie Drought Ends on July 15
One of the most drawn out snack nightmares will soon be over. Hostess announced today that Twinkies, CupCakes and Donettes will all be returning to store shelves on July 15.
John Boehner Is Dangerously Clueless About Economics
No matter the question, the answer is always tight money and tight budgets
Why Is It So Hard to Hire Great People?
Inside the messy art (and questionable science) of predicting stars at Google, the NFL, and the NBA
Do Funny Ads Work?
In 1920, nobody knew. Nobody knows today, either.
The Journolist Archive Is Wonk Crack
The archive of Journolist has been released to Gawker by the hacker Guccifer, and it presents a terrible dilemma for anyone connected to the Washington reporter scene from 2007ish to 2009, when it was revealed that some people made fun of Sarah Palin on the secret reporter listserv.
Why Are Markets Freaking About the Fed?
The t-word -- tapering -- has been bad for stocks and will be worse for the unemployed
Why Americans Pointlessly Pay Up for Brand-Name Drugs
Culprit No. 1: poorly informed consumers. Culprit No. 2: the rich.
Innovation: The History of a Buzzword
In the 17th century, "innovators" didn't get accolades. They got their ears cut off.
Howard Kurtz Takes His 'Independent' Media Criticism to a New Home at Fox
After his inaccurate slam of an openly gay basketball player led to his departure from The Daily Beast, Kurtz is moving to Fox News. Which makes sense — he had gotten a series of largely flattering scoops about Fox chief Roger Ailes, and he's become an unlikely hero among conservatives.
Spreadsheet Fiction: The Delusion at the Heart of Tech Stock Analysis
How Zynga's flop exposed the scheme to hype young companies.
Google Finally Admits That Its Infamous Brainteasers Were Completely Useless for Hiring
"A complete waste of time"