If anyone’s leading the “Web 2.0” charge these days it’s foodies—we’ve already brought you sites that tell you what flavors go together or offer meal recommendations based on your mood. But while those are pretty fun to play around with, this week I’ve found two sites that may have even more practical use

Christine Hassler is a life coach and speaker, and she's author of the new book 20 Something Manifesto. In the following excerpt from her book, Hassler describes the art of “smart slacking.” To learn more about her writings

Graduation from my Masters program is near. No permanent job is in sight. Money-saving schemes loom to the fore of my awareness. Fortunately, I am a rat! “Resourceful”, “scavenger”, “survival”—no, “danger”—is my middle name. Here are some money-saving tips

In another edition of “Gradwatch on the NYT,” we troll The New York Times for grad-related stories that might have slipped through the cracks

It’s a perfect storm! Just as I’m beginning to feel physically ill from free iced coffee day at Dunkin’ Donuts (you can’t argue with the Flavorcaster, even when it says “blueberry”), this news hits me: It’s also FREE CHICKEN SANDWICH DAY at McDonald’s

Summer trip-planning is in full swing around these parts. I would like to go to Mongolia, so hopefully the government will agree to sponsor my fact-finding mission, which seeks to answer the question on the tip of everyone’s tongue: “What really goes on in Mongolia?”

We all love the The New York Times in our own unique ways. Some people enjoy buying the enormous Sunday edition, throwing away almost all of it, and then pretending to do the crossword while they drink Hoegaardens or

You've already got Hulu for your Fox and NBC fix, but what if you prefer flagrant profanity and animated testicles on people's faces? For you, South park creators Matt and Trey Parker have launched South Park Studios, where you can stream every episode

A lot of people have probably haggled over prices on bootleg soccer jerseys at a Moroccan street market or tee shirts of two camels having sex outside some Turkish ruins, but what about negotiating on a 50” flat screen at Best Buy? Well, just because it’s “America” doesn’t

Everyone has a special place for that McBurger in his or her heart—that grease has a way of sticking around for a while. But have you ever wondered if there’s something better out there? Something with less baggage and a lot more personality? I’ve got some tips to