Dec 8th, 2008 · Getting fired is bad enough, but some companies are finding new ways to be cruel and impersonal when they downsize. From a blog posting from the boss to a cold good-bye via e-mail, employers are using today's technology to perform the unpleasant age-old task.
Dec 5th, 2008 · Cold War Kids' Loyalty to Loyalty spills a soulful yell over bluesy post-punk songs. Here, the band plays an unconventional version of "Something Is Not Right With Me" and discusses how the band copes with blog backlash.
Dec 3rd, 2008 · Essayist Ayelet Waldman lives with bipolar disorder. A few years ago, in the throes of a depressive episode, she wrote a blog post that implied that she might take a fistful of pills. But she was lucky; her Web community reached out to her.
Nov 29th, 2008 · For musicians just a decade ago, radio was the only way to make it big. The Internet has changed that. Artists like City and Colour can build an audience by sending out their music over various networks. But in a crowded online world, just putting it out there isn't enough.
Nov 26th, 2008 · Former Bush economic adviser Gregory Mankiw writes a blog that collects three-word summaries of proposals for Congress to stimulate the economy. Mankiw predicts that President-elect Obama will want a stimulus that's helpful, hopeful and humongous. Mankiw says critics fear it might end up pointless, political and pork-filled.
Nov 21st, 2008 · In these tough economic times, an increasing number of people need help. We want your solutions on our blog.
Nov 16th, 2008 · Ljova is wired like an independent musician, in spite of his old-school instrument. He Skypes. He blogs. He posts music on Facebook and YouTube. And he composes by playing his viola into the computer, overdubbing and improvising the parts as he goes.
Nov 7th, 2008 · A new interdisciplinary online-only journal from the American Institute of Physics is focusing on the burgeoning renewable- and sustainable-energy fields. The peer-reviewed Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy will feature a blog, top news stories and multimedia features.