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Articles Archive for February 2011

Who’s That Cool Cat In the 59Fifty Hat?

The 59Fifty sticker on New Era fitted caps has become an unusual street fashion icon.

Board Game Designers Play the Name Game

You’ve probably played Monopoly or Scrabble a gazillion times, so answer this: Who invented these games? Chances are you don’t know and are surprised you never thought about it. Board game designers have traditionally been an anonymous lot in America, but small and medium-sized companies are driving a change.

Budget Cuts May Allow Florida’s ‘Pill Mills’ To Survive

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is planning to repeal the state’s prescription drug monitoring service before it is put into place. This could have serious effects on drug use, not only in Florida, but across the Eastern Seaboard.

Want to major in sex at college? Now you can.

When one thinks of the words sex, porn and vampires the first image that pops into their heads is probably not a school’s course catalog. Yet, provocative titles keep making their way into college classes on everything from music appreciation to Slavic literature.

So-Called ‘Boutique’ Hotels Losing Their Charm

Can large hotel chains replicate the ambiance and independent feel of a boutique hotel?

Gays struggle for a home in Hip-Hop Business

Openly out LGBT hip-hop artists are on the rise. But it could be a while until one of them becomes successful in the machismo-saturated world of rap and hip-hop.

I’ll have the neck, please! Ostrich meat is hot.

When ostrich meat shows up on menus and in markets, its fans can’t get enough. But neither can suppliers or farmers, so it can be hard to find.

Hey, Fido, Who Are You Wearing?

Couture fashion isn’t just for humans anymore. As the canine clothing business grows, dogs–and their owners–are strutting their stuff down the runway.

The Oscar for best original video game goes to…

Video games are now big business: $10.5 billion sales in the U.S. alone big. As the industry grows, the line separating Hollywood from interactive entertainment is getting blurrier.

The Commodification of Julian Assange

Julian Assange, the creator of WikiLeaks, has emerged in some circles as a freedom-of-information folk hero, serving as the inspiration behind a slew of merchandise.