Patrick LaForge

“They don’t like to crunch too loudly in public,” PepsiCo’s C.E.O. said of women. The company has since sought to clarify the comments.

Blogtalk: Bedbugs on the subway; Eliot Spitzer’s comeback; the Rev. Billy’s mayoral campaign; the decline of retail in the West 90’s; culture in Bushwick; and more New York links.

It is the most diverse state in the nation and home to the United States Pacific Command, among other things.

Blogtalk: A panoramic view of Times Square, time travel to the 92nd Street Y of 1963,

Candace Payne’s latest Facebook Live video, a cover of Michael Jackson’s “Heal the World,” inspires some and draws attacks from others.

The app has quickly become an object of fascination, as people share animated GIFs, line drawings, songs and cake. Yes, cake. But will it last?

The son of a longtime Plaza manager — who was the inspiration for a character in the “Eloise” children’s books — describes life growing up in the landmark hotel.

Blogtalk: Fixed-gear caballeros, the Neistat Brothers, Mensa, the Simpsons, and more.

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