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Awkward Things

  1. Here’s Why Eye Contact Is So Awkward for Some PeopleCertain personality traits can turn one person’s friendly gaze into another’s excruciating stare.
    By Christine Ro
  2. Your Job Interviewer Is Judging You by Your Terrible Small-Talk SkillsConcerning.
    By Melissa Dahl
  3. awkward things
    Spike’s Upcoming That Awkward Game Show Is Worthy of Its NameJeff Dye hosts as parents and kids guess each other’s sex secrets.
    By Tolly Wright
  4. social psychology
    This Is Why You’re Terrible With NamesIt’s called the baker/Baker effect. 
    By Melissa Dahl
  5. awkward things
    Starbucks Is an Earnest Company — But Not Necessarily a Good OneThe company announced a well-intentioned but kind of awkward initiative designed to spark conversation about race.
    By Annie Lowrey
  6. awkward things
    Director’s Parents Accidentally See NymphomaniacShe rather enjoys it.
    By Delia Paunescu
  7. the racie for gracie
    Weiner, de Blasio at West Indian Day ParadeIt was awkward.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  8. awkward things
    Betsy Gotbaum’s Stepson Is Being Very Big About Her Refusal to Back His CampaignThey still plan to have dinner weekly.
    By Adam Martin
  9. awkward things
    Petraeus to Testify Before Congress, But Not About the Sexy StuffThat’s the plan, at least.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  10. awkward things
    Greg Kelly Asked Cy Vance About DSK CaseNow the subject of an investigation led by the district attorney, Kelly was just asking Vance about sexual assault earlier this week.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  11. awkward things
    In Awkward Twist, Tech Columnist David Pogue’s Wife Recorded Alleged Domestic Violence Incident on iPhoneIt’s unclear whether the phone recorded the sound of her biting his arm.
    By Chris Rovzar
  12. awkward things
    Oh Dear, Bloomberg’s Inner Circle Performance Was Even More Awkward Than We ImaginedIt didn’t stop at cameltoe.
    By Chris Rovzar
  13. Larry King Does Some Grandpa-Level Standup on The Tonight Show Apparently, former CNN cryptkeeper Larry King is planning to embark on a new career as a standup comedian. Or so he claims, while also […]
    By Adam Frucci
  14. awkward things
    Why Are These Men Slowly Stripping for the Pope?And why does he seem to like it so much?
    By Chris Rovzar
  15. awkward things
    George W. Bush to Mark Zuckerberg: ‘People Who Leak Ought to Be Prosecuted’Watch the awkwardness live.
    By Chris Rovzar
  16. awkward things
    Who Should Media Matters Founder David Brock Take With Him to Lunch With Rupert Murdoch?Whoever he brings, it’s going to be awkward.
    By Chris Rovzar
  17. awkward things
    Hey, Penny Sanchez’s Boyfriend: The Times Has Something to Tell YouDon’t know quite how to break this to you, but …
    By Jessica Pressler
  18. awkward things
    MSNBC Mistakes Reverend Jesse Jackson for Reverend Al SharptonWhile he was sitting in the studio talking to them, no less.
    By Chris Rovzar
  19. party lines
    The Night We Accidentally Told Salman Rushdie About Padma’s PregnancyWell. That was awkward.
    By Julie Zeveloff
  20. awkward things
    Katie Couric Should Probably Call the NPR Support Line This YearHer salary is more than the budget for ‘All Things Considered’ and ‘Morning Edition’ combined.
    By Jessica Pressler
  21. early and awkward
    Analyzing the Obama-Paterson Handshake HugVerdict: AWKWARD.
    By Chris Rovzar
  22. awkward things
    Wolf Blitzer’s Epic Celebrity Jeopardy! FailThe august newsman loses to a comedian and the lady from ‘China Beach.’
    By Jessica Pressler
  23. the greatest depression
    ‘I Bet the Reason He’s Not Calling Me Is Because of the Recession’It’s hard enough to date in New York, without the added pressure from the financial crisis.
    By Jessica Pressler