Following criticism from the Swedish advertising regulator, Scandinavian toy retailer Top-Toy made headlines last month by announcing that its Christmas catalog would be gender-neutral “to reflect the values of the Swedish …
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Pregnant Duchess Kate Leaves The Hospital
And she’s canceled all appearances until Christmas.
The Life of Kate and William’s Child, in 10 Easy Steps
History offers us some clues.
WATCH: ‘Secret Santa’ Hands Out $100 Bills, Surprises Storm-Affected Residents
A wealthy, anonymous businessman is giving away $100,000 to unsuspecting strangers this holiday season, including to those affected by Hurricane Sandy.
Ouch: Introducing the ‘Least Influential’ People of 2012
GQ’s ‘Least Influential People of 2012’ list includes Mitt Romney, Madonna and Ryan Lochte. Tough break.
Gifts in ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ Cost $107,000 This Year, Thanks to Rising Feed Prices
It’s not the golden rings that are pricey: the care and feeding of all those birds in the classic holiday song is making this year’s 364-gift extravaganza pretty pricey.
Where Did All Those Racist Anti-Obama Tweets Come From? Here’s the Science
A group of scientists has mapped the offensive messages, with a proponderance coming from pro-Romney red states.
In Kentucky and South Carolina, No Booze on Election Day
Tomorrow evening, many Americans will might have a drink or two — to celebrate the election results, mourn their losses or kill a few brain cells with drinking games until this endless election season is over. But in Kentucky …
In Sandy’s Wake, a Little Human Kindness
Maybe it’s true that disaster brings out the best in people. After Sandy, people who are left in her wake are stepping up to make the aftermath a little easier.
French Government Goes Back To School for Anti-Sexism Training
Members of French President Hollande’s cabinet undergo obligatory sexism awareness training as part of a push to attain gender equality–with mixed initial results
Couple Gets Copied on Cruel E-mail Rejecting Them from Hotel
A wedding planner at a luxury hotel accidentally sent an e-mail insulting a couple who wanted to get married there
Pole Dancing Isn’t Art, Rules New York Court
An Albany Court of Appeals ruled that a local gentlemen’s club can’t declare itself exempt from sales tax on artistic grounds.