Nov 12th, 2009 · A campy, over-the-top comedy that revolves around life at a glossy fashion magazine, Ugly Betty has won a loyal fan base — in part due to its matter-of-fact portrayal of gay characters. One of them, Michael Urie's scheming Marc St. James, has lately been showing a more humane side: He's become a big-brother figure for a "mighty festive" teenager who's having trouble with bullies at school.
Oct 31st, 2009 · Capt. Wayne Magwood, a third-generation shrimper in Charleston, S.C., has run a successful market for the past 40 years. He relies on local restaurants and loyal customers to stay in business, battling intense foreign competition.
Oct 23rd, 2009 · Beer drinkers are a loyal bunch, so when one of their favorite microbrews, Vermonster, got entangled in a copyright dispute they fought back on the Internet. Now the fight between the small Vermont brewery and the maker of Monster energy drinks has been settled.
Oct 15th, 2009 · Reynolds Smith Jr. spent a lifetime as a loyal Democrat, so when the Alabama state Democratic Party was having a dispute with Mobile County Democrats, the party appointed Smith to the county executive committee as a court decides the case. There is one problem. Smith died last year at the age of 83.
Oct 10th, 2009 · Gary Vaynerchuk re-branded his family's wine business in New Jersey, calling it the Wine Library and building a loyal clientele with his high-energy online videos on wine. Host Scott Simon speaks to Vaynerchuk about his new book, Crush It, a guide to using social media to build a business.
Sep 28th, 2009 · Honduras' acting government raided two media outlets loyal to ousted President Manuel Zelaya hours after issuing an emergency decree allowing authorities to close media deemed a threat. It is the latest development in the political saga pitting Zelaya, who sneaked back into the country three months after being ousted at gunpoint, and de facto President Roberto Micheletti.
Sep 5th, 2009 · Being a loyal fan of the Washington Redskins comes with consequences. Over the past five years, the team has sued 125 season-ticket holders who asked to be freed from multi-year contracts — many of whom fell victim to the U.S. recession. Host Scott Simon talks sports with Howard Bryant, senior writer for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine.
Jun 16th, 2009 · Supporters loyal to Iran's supreme leader took to the streets Tuesday at a massive rally organized by the clerical regime. Later, supporters of presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi staged another protest against the election results. Meanwhile, the government said it would recount some disputed ballots, and foreign media were barred from covering rallies in Tehran.