The Atlantic takes on the Atlantic’s take on online dating

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 23:19:00 +0000

First, the Atlantic said that online dating is ruining traditional marriage. Then, a day later, they said that it wasn't.

Confused? Of course you are.

Journalist Dan Slater wrote a piece for the Atlantic print edition about a man named Jacob who, through the magic of online dating, has been able to meet and sleep with many women and he is no longer interested in getting married. In response, Atlantic editor Alexis Madrigal took to the Atlantic's website to refute Slater and his "spineless" argument with a lot of data and somewhere around 1,800 words.

Asian teenagers flock to get “fashion” braces

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:46:00 +0000

Braces, long the symbol of nerds, geeks, mouth-breathers and others who dwell at the bottom of the high school food chain, have suddenly become très chic. Well, at least in certain parts of Thailand, Indonesia and Malayasia.

Many teens in Southeast Asia have been shelling out more than $100 for so-called black market braces, mouth gear that doesn't serve any function other than fashion -- and status. While being a brace-face stateside might be a drag, real braces cost close to $1,200 in places like Bangkok, putting dental care far out of reach for the average family. As a result, braces have become a surprising status symbol.

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The Atlantic takes on the Atlantic’s take on online dating

Asian teenagers flock to get “fashion” braces