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Every week distressed people from around the world submit their most pressing questions to the New York Times Social Q’s column, hoping that the master of social etiquette over at the Times will be able to solve their issues. Some concerns are valid: how much is enough to chip in for a co-workers birthday; how to deal with a mother-in-law who has never sent her grandchild a gift, but more often they’re just completely absurd. From a pet-sitter who can’t keep a secret to a roommate with toenails so long they resemble claws, here are some Social Q’s submissions so ridiculous that they have to be true.

After reading former Wired editor Kevin Kelly’s list “The Best Magazine Articles Ever,” London based Dan Toller began scouring the web for other similar lists in order to find good reading material for his long commute to and from work. Toller’s search led him to websites such as Longreads and Longform, both of which feature long articles, essays, and short stories, as well as to various ‘best of’ anthologies. But Toller, who worked at a publishing house at the time, found that his interests were broader than any other collections he came across, and so he began his own blog, The Electric Typewriter, a little over a year ago. More»

Rolling Stone and Us Weekly owner Jann Wenner caused a scandal in 1995 when he left his wife Jane to pursue a relationship with with his gay lover, model Matthew Nye. Now, 16 years later, she is filing for divorce. Why now? More»

We're obsessing over The NY Observer list of the hottest bachelors and bachelorettes today and not just because the lists contain 3 people from the GofG family. We always like a little eye candy. Take a look at who made the lists! More»

Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch has quite and extensive list of business acquisitions that span over 3 decades. Recently he has been undergoing a highly publicized trial, that has caused his major fall from grace as one of oldest and most esteemed international businessmen. If you haven't been keeping up with him, here is a cheat sheet of his scandalous endeavors that keep getting juicier.

Chances are if you are reading this site, you know about our fearless and beloved leader Rachelle Hruska. She moved here in 2005, quit her job in finance after discovering the nightlife scene, and founded GofG with Cameron Winklevoss. With a site that covers NYC, the Hamptons, and LA, Business Insider takes a look at what a typical day is like. Take notes. MORE>>>

For magazines trying to stay afloat as the foreboding death knells of print resound, Visionaire may have the artefactual essence to grant it immunity. Cecilia Dean explained to us last night how her savvy, artistic magazine has been faring in the digital age. More»

Glenda Bailey, editor-in-chief of Harper's Bazaar, is not afraid of the Internet. She has a complex analysis of her mag's sustainability in the digital age. More»

From a profile of Dan Abrams and Dave Zinczenko to a piece on Mark Madoff's suicide, here's what you should have read this weekend. More»

From a celeb philanthropy-enabler, to an epic Hollywood castle, to a musical chef, here are the highlights of the New York Times Sunday Styles section this week. More»

From The New Yorker's exegesis on The Spotted Pig's burger-maker to New York's chronicle of a new use for Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch, these are the magazine pieces you should be reading: More»