Donald Kaufman / TruthdigMar 12, 2014
As he recounts in New York magazine, journalist Kevin Roose was able to infiltrate a secret Wall Street fraternity party in January 2012 that was attended by many of the top financial moguls of our time. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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Mark O'Connell / TruthdigMar 6, 2012
Why does Adam Sandler's shtick fail to elicit laughter -- or anything but a furrowed brow -- and what might be the significance of his profound unfunniness for broader issues of gender and media?The fear of identifying with a person who is female or feminine is an oft-unspoken reality in Hollywood. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 29, 2011
Lady Gaga sang her opening number at Sunday's Video Music Awards in drag, confusing the hell out of a number of stars in attendance, including Britney Spears, who, mouth agape, looked like she had just walked in on her parents. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 9, 2011
Wonder no more what the current James Bond might look like in a dress, blond wig and pearls: For the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day, actor Daniel Craig first suits up as Bond in this video by the EQUALS coalition, but he then takes a walk in women's pumps as . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 27, 2010
There've been a number of theories bandied about concerning the famously enigmatic masterpiece we know well as the Mona Lisa, but this latest one about Leonardo da Vinci's mysterious muse is a doozy, and it definitely wins points for creativity and flair. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 16, 2010
Chinese police dashed the hopes of eight contestants who would have vied for the title of Mr. Gay China in Beijing on Friday by shutting down the show right before it was set to start, claiming that event officials hadn't followed the correct protocol in putting on the pageant. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigSep 21, 2008
Here's a sound bite for the ages: "The Shock Doctrine" author Naomi Klein was one of the panelists on the Sept. 19 episode of "Real Time With Bill Maher," and when the conversation inevitably turned to Sarah Palin, Klein pronounced the GOP VP nominee to be "basically Bush in drag." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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