Articles by Ben Glaser
Tuesday wasn’t only the end for Mitt Romney; it was also the beginning of the end for the countless comedy writers who have just been coasting off of Republican presidential candidates for over a year …
Earlier this week, Apple surprised the tech world by reaching a 10-year licensing agreement in its patent lawsuit battle with Taiwanese manufacturer HTC. While many saw this as a sign that the tech giant is …
In the latest 007 thriller Skyfall, the head of an intelligence agency is brought down by past personal relationships. Coming on the eve of the stunning resignation of David Petraeus, Skyfall is an action-packed and …
For now, a (smaller) front in the never-ending patent war between tech titans has gone quiet. This week, Taiwanese manufacturer HTC and Apple signed an 10-year licensing agreement covering current and future patents.
In an issued …
CEO of Papa John’s Pizza, John Schnatter, has long been a vocal opponent of the Affordable Care Act, and was a major donor to the campaign of Mitt Romney. Now that Barack Obama has won …
A new video from the campaign of Barack Obama shows the recently re-elected president growing emotional while speaking at his campaign headquarters in Chicago.
Speaking to a group of volunteers mostly in their 20s and 30s, …
Quick- did you vote on Tuesday? Everyone’s waiting for your answer. Say no, and you might be subject to ridicule and lengthy lectures about “civic responsibility.”
The producers of Jimmy Kimmel Live were well aware of …
A State Senate candidate in Maine proved that in America, anyone can make their voice heard- be they man, woman, black, white, or Orc.
Colleen Lachowicz is a social worker by day. But in her free time, …
Barack Obama wins re-election despite one of the most contentious, expensive elections in modern history? Check.
He overcomes lies and mislaid blame about the economy to become the first president re-elected with such high unemployment since …
Harrison Ford may don the black vest again for the role that made him a bona fide Hollywood action star. The 70-year-old icon is reportedly “open” to the idea of reprising his role as Han …
“Remember, Remember The Fifth Of November!” So goes the rhyme about a failed assassination plot against a 17th-century English king, and the day when British subjects celebrate his survival. But the hacker group Anonymous found …
It’s election day! Whatever issues you have with the political system, this is your chance- your civic obligation, even- to make your voice heard, and many have fought hard to give you this opportunity.
Don’t know …
Power outages all across the Eastern Seaboard due to Hurricane Sandy don’t appear to have slowed the public’s appetite for electronics. On the opening weekend for sales of the latest generation iPad, as well as …
Zoe Saldana is hard at work filming the upcoming Nina, a biopic of legendary jazz artist and civil rights activist Nina Simone. But the first pictures from set of Saldana in costume and appearance-altering make …
After the cancellation of the NYC Marathon less than two days before it was set to start, thousands of runners ran 26.2 miles through Central Park to raise money for charity, donate to victims of …
Don’t be fooled by the title: Robert Zemeckis‘ new action drama could easily have been called Booze, as this is the true focus of the film. The titular doomed flight is really just a McGuffin- …
It looks like internet voting just got a shove towards becoming a reality, thanks to Hurricane Sandy. Residents of the Garden State displaced by the storm, and first responders, have been ok’d to use New …
Chris Rock recorded a special election-week message for Jimmy Kimmel Live, which is filming in Brooklyn this week (both comedians are Brooklyn natives). In the spot, Rock assuages the fears of undecided Caucasian voters, telling …
In the past decade or two, computers and the Internet have undeniably changed the way we live our lives, and even the way we think. An extensive new infographic on Internet addiction, shown below, is …
Many New Yorkers, even if they still had power, found themselves holed up at home this week thanks to the 75+ mile-an-hour winds of Hurricane Sandy. And in the aftermath of the storm, with transit …
