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What Happened to the NYC Teenager?new

The recent Bravo reality show about elite prep schools espouses a glam lifestyle, but as I remember it, high school was way more boring.
New York Press  |  Emma Allen  |  08-20-2009  |  Culture

How the Recession Created a New Breed of Stay-at-Home Dadsnew

When the economy finally collapsed a few months back, my short-lived run as the only stay-at-home dad in the neighborhood evaporated along with tens of thousands of jobs. Dads began popping up everywhere. At the park. At the library for Storytime. At Baby Gap.
New York Press  |  Chuck Pagano  |  06-18-2009  |  Culture

The Secrets (and Sadness) of Living in a Women's Dormnew

For $1,000 a month I’d get two meals a day and daily maid service. My room would be outfitted with a single bed, dresser, small closet, desk and sink. And I’d be surrounded with women of all ages and backgrounds. But I soon realized it was also utterly dispiriting.
New York Press  |  Alyssa Abkowitz  |  02-05-2009  |  Culture

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