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Battle of the departments: Macy’s versus J.C. Penney? [The Cut] Expect a shoe line from the fabulous Rachel Roy! [SHEfinds] A Muslim modeling agency has hit the scene! [Fashionista] Are cap-toe heels fashion forward or just plain wrong? [SHEfinds] Fashion meets technology? [Fashionista]
If you came here expecting to see some news regarding the Super Bowl on Sunday I apologize for disappointing you. The biggest news in the world of football is that Peyton Manning has been medically cleared to resume play by two doctors, including the incomparable Dr. Robert Watkins. The question now becomes what will Manning’s future with the Indianapolis Colts look like? This should become much clearer after the Super Bowl. Stay tuned. [ESPN]  The Politics of Tech If you have not yet heard, the file sharing site MegaUpload has been taken down by the FBI. Seems like they didn’t need SOPA and/or PIPA after all. [TechCrunch] Users of MegaUpload are planning on suing the FBI as the feds are planning on deleting all the data associated with the file sharing practices of the website. [TorrentFreak] Universal Music Group has abused Youtube video takedown powers because it seemingly stopped a rap group from uploading its own songs. [The Hollywood Reporter] Neil Young has waded into the piracy debate stating “Piracy is the new radio.” [The Verge] Here is a pretty interesting report that includes that IM chat of Mark Zuckerberg in which he hashes out his ideas for Facebook. It’s amazing that this was only in 2003. [Business Insider] Finally, a cool article on why e-books cost what they do. [MSN Money]
 The Politics of Pigskin As we all know the final football game, the biggest TV extravaganza, and what is practically a national holiday is this Sunday. Of course I’m referring to the Super Bowl – this year being played by the New York Giants and New England Patriots. There is so much coverage of this game that I could write a 2000 word post and not even scratch the surface of all the stories being written. However, a good start is CBS’s Super Bowl central. [CBS Sports] Here are 12 of the most important things you should know about the highest profile player in this year’s game, Tom Brady. [ESPN] If you are not familiar with the story of Mark Herzlich then you’re missing out. His tale of battling back from cancer to playing in the Super Bowl is just fantastic. [Sporting News] The Giants’ defense is really good and it starts with their spectacular defensive line. [CBS Sports] Sure, gambling on football isn’t exactly legal. But that doesn’t make looking at prop bets any less fun, right? [Football Outsiders] I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention that Wednesday was national signing day for college football. Click through to see where your alma mater finished in the rankings. [Scout.com] The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation revealed yesterday it would be cutting its funding to Planned Parenthood. [CNN] New research shows that your morning cup of coffee doesn’t just bring up your spirits… it also impacts your hormone levels. [Time] Why is riding in a crowded elevator one so uncomfortable? [Psychology Today] Hemophilia has no cure, but it’s also not a death sentence. [NY Times] Check out these seven easy slow-cooker recipes. [Fitness]
How NASA solved a $100 million problem for FIVE BUCKS. [GIZMODO] Amazon’s sales are jumping, but it’s profits are not. [ENGADGET] Mitt Romney’s fight to win in Florida comes with a cost, polls show. [New York Times] If the GOP Primary was a film, who would make up the dream cast? [Newsweek] College newspapers are struggling to decide whether or not to endorse Republican candidates in the state primaries. [Poynter Institute] Check out these gorgeous New York Times Magazine photographs from the magazine’s past. [NY Times] The Washington Post and Polyvore, the fashionista’s version of Pinterest, will join forces for their Oscars coverage this year. [Adweek] This week’s New Yorker cover joins a series of other controversial magazine covers depicting the Republican primaries. [Huffington Post] It’s been said that if it’s not broken, then don’t fix it. But for retailers like Target and J.C. Penney, something needed fixing. Lagging behind their competitors in sales and arguably relevancy, Target and J.C. Penney needed to reassess their brand, which is exactly what they did. But these aren’t the only two major retailers who have revamped the direction of their company – did anybody notice Starbucks’ new logo? Exactly. Say goodbye to the “Starbucks Coffee” label and say hello to just the mermaid lady – a decision that now allows Starbucks to expand their brand into music and other ventures. Or try The Gap – who after several months of disappointing earnings – tried to breathe new life into the franchise by also changing their logo, which didn’t quite work. Nevertheless, much like Starbucks and The Gap, Target and J.C. Penney have decided to switch things up to remain competitive in this steadily evolving retail market. Read the rest of… |
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