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Ann Coulter and Bill Maher at Radio City

Politics and Punditry | 03/10/2009 7:35 am

Bill Maher and Ann Coulter Agree on Something at Radio City Music Hall Debate

The far left and the far right had a lovefest last night in NYC. Well, not exactly, but it was entertaining to watch
By Deborah Barrow, Editor-in-Chief

The Down Index | 04/23/2009 7:30 am

Is the Blonde Age Over for Manhattan's Ruling Class?

Gotham's 'TARP wives' and other grandees begin to worry about 'too expensive-looking' hair
By Billy Norwich

Reader Forum | 04/01/2009 10:45 am

G-20 Protests in London Turn Violent: Open Thread for wowOwow Readers

What do you think about the protests? Do you think they will happen here?
By The Staff at wowOwow.com
Deborah Barrow

Reader Forum | 03/26/2009 7:39 am

NY Times Calls Them Hoovervilles ... Isn't It Time For A New Name? (Reader Forum)

What do YOU think we should call these new tent cities?  How about "GeorgeTowns"?

Think Up! | 03/20/2009 6:00 am

Think Up at wowOwow: The Executive Intern Program

Do you have a recession rescue idea that is practical, actionable and inspirational? Let us know about it
By The Staff at wowOwow.com

The Greatest Depression | 03/12/2009 6:00 am

Comic Preacher Reverend Billy on America's Life After Shopping (Video)

Billy Norwich asks, ‘Is this economy a punishment from God?’ And Reverend Billy performs at the Highline Ballroom …
By Deborah Barrow, Editor-in-Chief

The Greatest Depression | 03/11/2009 7:57 pm

Prosecution for Financial Fraud on the Way, Says New York Times

In the category of "it’s about time," the states and the Feds are preparing indictments for financial malfactors. 
By The Staff of wowOwow
Deborah Barrow

Think Up! | 03/06/2009 9:45 am

Executive Interns ... A wowOwow Idea for Surviving the Recession

The Los Angeles Times this morning takes a look at how we at wowOwow are trying to help women caught in the media collapse.  Might there be a way to use our idea in your industry or town?
By Deborah Barrow, Editor-in-Chief
Deborah Barrow

The Greatest Depression | 03/04/2009 6:18 am

The MBAs of the Meltdown – Where Did Those Bankers Go to Business School?

Harvard Business School, NYU Stern, Cornell … What are they teaching at these places? 
Reverend Billy - Bill Talen

The Etceterist | 03/01/2009 11:00 am

Reverend Billy Announces NYC Green Party Mayoral Bid - Hosannah! Say 'Church of Life After Shopping' Supporters

Now that people have actually stopped shopping, the pompadoured performance artist and anti-consumerist crusader Bill Talen moves from the "pulpit" to politics
By Bily Norwich
Julia Reed

Fashion Week | 02/17/2009 12:05 pm

Marc Jacobs's Fall '09 Looks Like 'Life on Mars': Julia Reed

You had to grin at the parade of party girls from another time, says wowOwow’s fashionista about his fall ‘09 collection
Julia Reed

NY Fashion Week | 02/17/2009 8:00 am

Julia Reed: Carolina Herrera and Victoria Beckham Steal First Post-Crash Fashion Week

Sublime Carolina and surprise former Spice Girl design clothes for the long term

Society Crimes | 02/10/2009 1:00 pm

Debra Ryan Pleads Guilty in Helping Hedge Fund Boyfriend Fake His Suicide

Wall Street Master of the Universe wrote ‘Suicide is Painless’ on his car before going on the lam.  For his girlfriend, the pain is only beginning
By The Staff of wowOwow.com

The Greatest Depression | 01/21/2009 7:50 am

On the Chanel Trail at Palm Beach Consignment Shops

Chanel, Jimmy Choo, Hermès, Lana Marks, Escada Couture … They’re all here as Palm Beach cleans out closets for quick cash
Consignment shops in Palm Beach benefit from Madoff Ponzi scheme

The Greatest Depression | 01/21/2009 7:50 am

Palm Beach Cleans out Closets for Quick Cash – Consignment Shops Loaded With 'Madoff Inventory'

Palm Beach consignment shops awash in luxury ‘finds’ as Madoff victims seek to raise cash

By The Staff at wowOwow.com

Daily Deed Reader Inspiration | 01/19/2009 6:27 am

Leigh Ann's Daily Deed Idea: Surreptitious Kindness

Small deeds become large actions when practiced by an entire community of caring women
By Leigh Ann

The Greatest Depression | 01/08/2009 4:05 am

CNBC's Cramer Calls for Indictments (About Time)

Perp Walk Alert! CNBC’s crazy but influential Jim Cramer calls for a special prosecutor for Wall Street. This is going to get good
By Deborah Barrow, Editor-in-Chief

The Greatest Depression | 01/05/2009 7:40 am

When Jane Bryant Quinn Says 'Go Bankrupt' You Know We're in Trouble

America’s good girl of financial journalism goes subversive in this week’s Newsweek
By Deborah Barrow, Editor-in-Chief

Daily Deed Reader Inspiration | 12/26/2008 8:58 am

Belinda's Daily Deed Idea: Offer Resume Advice!

Small deeds become large actions when practiced by an entire community of caring women
By wowOwow Member Belinda

The Etceterist | 12/26/2008 8:35 am

Billy Norwich: Save Jackson Hole! Better Baseball Caps for Bernie Madoff

Headgear for house arrest? wowOwow’s esteemed Etceterist Billy Norwich and plucky EIC Deborah Barrow offer a selection of alternatives to the famous baseball cap worn by Bernie Madoff as he headed off to hard time in his penthouse

Reader Forum | 12/23/2008 7:40 am

The Daily Deed

MLK National Day of Service UPDATE:  Let’s use today to make this one of our longest threads on wOw.  Please add your ideas at the end of the comments
By The Staff at wowOwow.com

The Greatest Depression | 12/18/2008 3:00 pm

An Aerial Tour of the Homes of Bernie Madoff and the Bailed-Out Bankers

So where did all that money go? Here, via VirtualGlobeTrotting.com, citizen journalists provide a peek behind the purported gates of greed

Politics | 12/18/2008 5:00 am

Christie Brinkley's Lawyer on Divorce and the Downturn

Are split-ups the latest concession to the recession?  Robert Stephan Cohen should know.
By The Staff at wowOwow.com

The Greatest Depression | 12/08/2008 8:30 am

Four Financial Horsewomen Who Warned of the Apocalypse

How Sheila Bair, Brooksley Born, Meredith Whitney and a pseudonymous blogger named Tanta tried to warn the Big Boyz that economic doom was on the way
By Deborah Barrow, Editor-in-Chief

Wall Street Weekly | 12/05/2008 10:00 am

The Economic World Does Not Come to an End Very Often, by Liz Peek

Record job losses, government intervention, the Big Three auto crisis … must what goes down come up again?
By Liz Peek