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Displaying all articles tagged:
Awkward Things
July 6, 2017
Here’s Why Eye Contact Is So Awkward for Some People
Certain personality traits can turn one person’s friendly gaze into another’s excruciating stare.
By
Christine Ro
Sept. 16, 2016
Your Job Interviewer Is Judging You by Your Terrible Small-Talk Skills
Concerning.
By
Melissa Dahl
awkward things
July 7, 2016
Spike’s Upcoming
That Awkward Game Show
Is Worthy of Its Name
Jeff Dye hosts as parents and kids guess each other’s sex secrets.
By
Tolly Wright
social psychology
May 15, 2015
This Is Why You’re Terrible With Names
It’s called the baker/Baker effect.
By
Melissa Dahl
awkward things
Mar. 17, 2015
Starbucks Is an Earnest Company — But Not Necessarily a Good One
The company announced a well-intentioned but kind of awkward initiative designed to spark conversation about race.
By
Annie Lowrey
awkward things
Jan. 26, 2014
Director’s Parents Accidentally See
Nymphomaniac
She rather enjoys it.
By
Delia Paunescu
the racie for gracie
Sept. 3, 2013
Weiner, de Blasio at West Indian Day Parade
It was awkward.
By
Joe Coscarelli
awkward things
Jan. 16, 2013
Betsy Gotbaum’s Stepson Is Being Very Big About Her Refusal to Back His Campaign
They still plan to have dinner weekly.
By
Adam Martin
awkward things
Nov. 14, 2012
Petraeus to Testify Before Congress, But Not About the Sexy Stuff
That’s the plan, at least.
By
Joe Coscarelli
awkward things
Jan. 26, 2012
Greg Kelly Asked Cy Vance About DSK Case
Now the subject of an investigation led by the district attorney, Kelly was just asking Vance about sexual assault earlier this week.
By
Joe Coscarelli
awkward things
May 20, 2011
In Awkward Twist, Tech Columnist David Pogue’s Wife Recorded Alleged Domestic Violence Incident on iPhone
It’s unclear whether the phone recorded the sound of her biting his arm.
By
Chris Rovzar
awkward things
Mar. 29, 2011
Oh Dear, Bloomberg’s Inner Circle Performance Was Even More Awkward Than We Imagined
It didn’t stop at cameltoe.
By
Chris Rovzar
Dec. 21, 2010
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
awkward things
Dec. 15, 2010
Why Are These Men Slowly Stripping for the Pope?
And why does he seem to like it so much?
By
Chris Rovzar
awkward things
Nov. 29, 2010
George W. Bush to Mark Zuckerberg: ‘People Who Leak Ought to Be Prosecuted’
Watch the awkwardness live.
By
Chris Rovzar
awkward things
Nov. 11, 2010
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
awkward things
July 30, 2010
Hey, Penny Sanchez’s Boyfriend: The
Times
Has Something to Tell You
Don’t know quite how to break this to you, but …
By
Jessica Pressler
awkward things
Oct. 21, 2009
MSNBC Mistakes Reverend Jesse Jackson for Reverend Al Sharpton
While he was sitting in the studio talking to them, no less.
By
Chris Rovzar
party lines
Oct. 2, 2009
The Night We Accidentally Told Salman Rushdie About Padma’s Pregnancy
Well. That was awkward.
By
Julie Zeveloff
awkward things
Sept. 23, 2009
Katie Couric Should Probably Call the NPR Support Line This Year
Her salary is more than the budget for ‘All Things Considered’ and ‘Morning Edition’ combined.
By
Jessica Pressler
early and awkward
Sept. 21, 2009
Analyzing the Obama-Paterson Handshake Hug
Verdict: AWKWARD.
By
Chris Rovzar
awkward things
Sept. 18, 2009
Wolf Blitzer’s Epic
Celebrity Jeopardy!
Fail
The august newsman loses to a comedian and the lady from ‘China Beach.’
By
Jessica Pressler
the greatest depression
June 5, 2009
‘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