Tal Pinchevsky
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Men’s Underwear Shows Us the Economy is Rebounding
When it comes to gauging exactly how the economy is faring, the long-held method has been to look towards the bare necessities. Turns out they don’t get much more bare than underwear. A theory first expressed in the spring when the economy was truly spiraling, the recent expansion of the men’s underwear industry could be telling us that the economy is on its way back. … Read More
November 19, 2009 | In Business & Economics
Can Buffalo Chicken Save the City that Bears its Name?
You’ve probably tasted it. You may have even liked it. And if you did, you weren’t alone. But as Buffalo Chicken becomes one of America’s favorite snacks, the city for which it was named has been experiencing dire economic times. Can a troubled region slow to see any traction from the government’s fiscal stimulus harness the awesome power of Buffalo chicken wings? … Read More
November 15, 2009 | In Business & Economics
How One Football Star Exposed the Workplace Hazard that is Twitter
It’s startling to think that a six-foot one-inch, 230-pound football star can be undone by 140 little characters, but that’s exactly what happened to Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson. Upset by his team’s poor performance, Johnson lashed out against his coach in a hate-filled Twitter post that got him suspended and then released by the team. It’s the most high-profile instance of something people have been murmuring about for a few months, being fired for tweeting. … Read More
November 11, 2009 | In Media & Internet
Finally, Proof That You’d Be a Fantastic Benevolent Dictator
Monday morning quarterbacks aren’t restricted to sports. The world is full of backseat drivers. And when it comes to how a country is run, there are plenty to choose from. While many a person has speculated how wrathful their very own administration might be, a new game finally gives people the opportunity to find out for sure. … Read More
November 4, 2009 | In Arts & Culture
The Search for a Good Chant to Promote National Unity
National unity can be a very elusive concept, even in a country like the United States (just ask anyone at a healthcare reform town hall). Then again, anyone who has ever lived in a war-torn country can tell you that. But there’s nothing like a good sports chant to bring people together. And that is why some countries are working to find a chant all their own. … Read More
October 29, 2009 | In Arts & Culture
Tal Pinchevsky is a Canadian writer who first moved to New York in 2001 to work for Gear Magazine, an ultimately-doomed men's lifestyle publication founded by Bob Guccione Jr. A McGill University graduate, he has since worked as an editor and freelance journalist covering everything from sports to real estate to consumer electronics for a variety of publications, including the New York Times, ESPN, New York Post, Blender, and Minyanville.com.
