There's a rising anti-7-Eleven sentiment in New York City, especially as the chain builds its latest franchise on Avenue A in the East Village. Most of those protesting the store cite the damage it will cause to mom and pop bodegas and a general distrust for large corporations.
Read MoreWhen a great show gets cancelled, we consider the replacement fix-- will former Gilmore Girls fans get a enough of a buzz from Bunheads?
An exploration of the Japanese retailer Muji in the first installment of a series dedicated to finding age-appropriate retail.
There comes a time in every young woman’s life when she must suck it up, be a quitter, and leave the Girl Scouts without looking back. For Julia Langbein, that special time was only a year after she joined. But were the Girl Scouts of America ever more than pint-sized cookie dealers?
Read MoreWhat would happen if all our favorite Sci Fi authors went to high school together, in the process, creating a rift in the space-time continuum? Ray Bradbury is most certainly Class Sweetheart. But who is Best Dressed?
Read MoreThis week's Intrepid Intern column is here to get you through those last few days before Spring Break. Strap on your backpacks, because you're about to visit some of the best fictional schools literature has to offer.
Read MoreImitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Here are ten characters from today’s hit TV shows who take their cues from some classic literary characters.
Read MoreIf brevity is truly the soul of wit, then your Twitter feed is the Algonquin round table of today's digital Dorothy Parkers and Ogden Nashes. Here's a selection of our favorite tweets from the week; nominate yours by submitting to @blackballoonpub with #twitwit.
Read MoreCalling all fictionsexuals and bibliosexuals! Here's an alphabetical list of literary terms we bet even you weren't familiar with, culled from the geeky and disturbed pages of Urban Dictionary.
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