Andrew Goldman of the New York Times Suspended

Andrew Goldman, New York Times Magazine columnist known for the "Talk", is currently serving a month-long suspension following a publicized Twitter feud with novelist Jennifer Weiner over the nature of Goldman's questions to actress Tippi Hedren.

Weiner criticized Goldman's writing, calling it sexist after he asked Hedren if she was ever tempted to sleep with directors. An Oct. 8 tweet from Weiner read, "Fact is, women can, do sell books, get parts in movies, shows on the air w/o sleeping with anyone! Even the un-pretty ones.@andrewrgoldman "

Hugo Lindgren, editor of the Times magazine, stated:

"I made it clear to him that kind of behavior he exhibited in this Twitter exchange would not be tolerated, and he was contrite and accepted that without argument.... Readers are entitled to whatever opinions they have of his work, and he needs to be comfortable with that and engage thoughtfully when appropriate, or not at all."

Goldman's suspension began Oct. 28 and will continue to write his column when the suspension is lifted.

Weiner explained that she did not ask for Goldman to be suspended from the Times magazine, further explaining that she accepted his apology and gave credit over Twitter to the talented writer and interviewer that he is.

Unintentional sexism has been an issue for journalists for decades; however, Goldman has consistently brought up sleeping around for fame in many of his interviews. During an interview with comedian Whitney Cummings published Sept. 16, 2011, Goldman asked, "On those Comedy Central roasts, your fellow comedians liked to joke about how you slept your way to fame. How accurate is that criticism?"

After Cummings countered by arguing that if sleeping around worked then she would be doing it, Mr. Goldman fought back by insisting that Chelsea Handler, a close friend of Cummings, was given her own show while she was dating the head of E!'s parent company, Comcast.

Taibbi vs. the Wishy-washy Romney

As Nov. 6 is approaching fast, Rolling Stone contributing editor Matt Taibbi confronted and revealed Republican candidate Mitt Romney's continuous change in stance in his Oct. 9 blog post.

Before his presidential nomination, Romney flirted with both pro and anti-choice views as well as reneged on his pro-gay rhetoric during the race for Massachusetts governor.

Fast forward to the present; Romney is still contorting his standpoints according to Taibbi. During the second debate held at Hofstra University, Romney stated that his job plan would create 12 million jobs based on three studies. However, one study stated 2 million jobs would be created if China stop infringing on U.S. patents, the second suggested that growth in the energy sector might create three more million jobs, while the last argued the Romney tax plan would cause more people to want to work. The study is meaningless considering that there are already more people who want to work than there are jobs available.

Where did Romney pull the 12 million figure from anyway? Romney has a tendency to use fabricated statistics with no mathematical significance to them whatsoever. He argued, for example, that 583,000 women lost their jobs under Obama. Following the debate, FactCheck.org stated:

"Romney claimed 580,000 women have lost jobs under Obama. The true figure is closer to 93,000."

The Republican primary forced Mitt Romney to maintain a strong Right approach to assuring his victory. Now, however, the quickness of his answers and way in which he presents himself have pushed him to a statistical tie with Obama according to the Gallup polls.

Matt Taibbi is the political voice of reason for the politically unconscious and is fulfilling a journalistic duty to inform his readers of the truth especially during a vital and pivotal moment of the year; Election Day.

 

Taylor's "Swift" Growth

Rolling Stone writer Brian Hiatt followed Taylor Swift, inspiration and role model for heartbroken teenage girls, and revealed a different side to the superstar in the most personal interview she has ever faced.

She starts off her day with Hiatt by backing right into her bassist's car while attempting to pull out of her parking spot. "Oh, my God. OH, MY GOD. OH, MY GOD. OH, MY GOD. OH, MY GOD. OH, MY GOD. OH, MY GOD. OH, MY GOD. OH, MY GOD. OH, MY GOD. OH, MY GOD. OH, MY GOD." That, my friends, is the sound of Taylor Swift losing it according to Hiatt. Swift has bad starts to her day just like you and me.

In the article, Swift talks about boyfriend and prep school senior Conor Kennedy, her anxiety of losing her voice while performing and the infamous Kanye West incident at the MTV VMAs.

Above her fireplace hangs a picture of Kanye West interrupting her acceptance speech with a caption that reads "Life is full of little interruptions." Swift overcomes adversity through little epigrams displayed throughout her home as a reminder that, oftentimes, life does not always go one's way.

T-Swift, as she is referred to by her fans, explains to Hiatt that her feelings get hurt easily. There is a compilation video online of Swift's lottery-winner surprised face each time she won an award. SNL comedian Kristen Wiig does a brutal impression of Swift's astonished reaction.

"I never won anything in school or in sports, and then all of a sudden, I started winning things," says Swift. "People always say, 'Live in the moment' - if you really live in the moment at a big awards show and you win, you freak out!"

Though the seemingly naive pop/country singer desperate to find love continues to release songs about all of her ex-boyfriends, she continues to inspire and influence her audience through the relevancy of her lyrics.

Jack White's Short Set

Jack White of White Stripes fame ended his Radio City Music Hall concert short Saturday, stirring both anger and disappointment throughout the crowd. SPIN magazine reports that fans attempted to return merchandise and later proceeded to assemble outside the backstage exit to protest.

White, disappointed in the energy of the crowd, asked, "Jesus Christ, is this an NPR convention?!" while in between tracks.

His decision to leave the stage was not foreseen; White played an average of 20 tracks during other dates of his Blunderbuss tour in comparison to the 12-song set he played in New York. Fans seemed more aghast by Jack White's actions than his Edward Scissorhands getup pictured above. "F*** you, Jack White" was chanted throughout Radio City Music Hall.

If fans weren't angered enough, they were enraged when they saw pizza deliverymen walking into the backstage area after the show.

Tickets for the show ran between $40 and $90 before additional fees; those who purchased normal seating paid about $4 per song while those in the front row forked up $9 a track (don't get any ideas, iTunes).

This is not, however, Jack White's shortest performance ever. In 2007, the White Stripes made news when they played a one-note concert in St. John's, Newfoundland in Canada.