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This week in flyness: New blogs, vintage Wilson, and a pop-up Banksy installation, and more... more >

In France, language is taken very seriously. There is an ongoing debate here about how to preserve and protect the French language—both from its own organic evolution/desecration and from the English words that, little by little, are weaseling their way into French dictionaries.... more >

Here's a nice lesson in the pros and cons of keeping it real: a College Humorist imagines an honest alumni e-mail and response. Hopefully Gradspot.com can help keep recent grads (and, by extension, alumni departments) happy to avoid these sorts of awkward exchanges…... more >

The Lil' O'Reilly Factor = best show ever... more >

BotherVoting.org is an organization that doesn't care whom you vote for, as long as you do it. There's a lot of things that are annoying about politics, but sometimes it's worth remembering that voting is civic duty and a pretty nice right to have.... more >

Remember in my last blog when I talked about the wonders of Parisian real estate? I take it all back. In terms of real estate, this week has been one of soaring highs and devastating lows. Most recently, lows.... more >

Those jokers over at College Humor have imagined the story of Sarah Palin as a Might Ducks-esque adventure. Need I say more? Sarah Palin Disney Trailer.

This week in flyness: A brand new Highsnobiety site! Plus fall jackets, lady's denim, and more... more >

Ahoy, recent graaaaduates! In the name of Edward Teach, Captain Jack Sparrow, and those blokes who lived in a cave in Goonies, today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Find out how... more >

While it's fun to watch blowhards like Bill O’Reilly and Keith Olbermann when you’re drying off on the couch completely naked (though you might look a bit suspicious if your roommate walks in), TV is not really a time-efficient way to consume political punditry.... more >