Topic: New-York-Times

Unplugged: One Day Away From Technology Gave Me The Best Sleep Of My Life

Unplugged: One Day Away From Technology Gave Me The Best Sleep Of My Life

This morning, the New York Times gave business people everywhere a little separation anxiety when they suggested that we all step away from their tech devices. Then, our sister-site Blisstree spelled out how late-night web-surfing and cable-browsing can lead to depression. It all started adding up to a very clear picture: We need to take a break from technology. And while I appreciate all the research and information that went in to those articles, I could’ve figured that out without reading a single word. How am I so knowledgeable? More »

Hey New York Times, Where Are All The Women In Your Sports Section?

Hey New York Times, Where Are All The Women In Your Sports Section?

Yesterday, while reading the sports section of the New York Times, I literally had to check the date to make sure we weren’t in a different century. There wasn’t one full article or photo of a female athlete. OK, that’s not entirely true. There was a photo of a football player with a string of female cheerleaders behind him. And there was one tiny (photo-less) blurb about Caroline Wozniacki and an equally small mention of Michelle Wie. But come on, NYT, 14 pages and hardly a mention of any women? Out of 50-plus photos, the only females included were those in cheerleader uniforms dutifully standing behind a male football player? You know better than that, don’t you? More »