Along with its many other challenges, New York’s transit system must adjudicate rapidly changing standards of public decency. Source: NYT > Business – Jonah Engel Bromwich
Is the Dine-and-Dash Dater Looking for Love (and Free Food) Again?
Paul Gonzales, who police say tricked at least 20 women into buying him expensive meals by asking them out via dating sites and then running out on the bill, is reportedly looking for love—or at least something to eat—once again. Earlier this year, Gonzales served 120 days in jail for the scam, but one of […]
Would You Want a Computer to Judge Your Risk of H.I.V. Infection?
A new software algorithm decides which patients are most likely to become infected with the virus. But this is not like other risk calculators, some experts say. Source: NYT > Business – Gina Kolata
Sex Shop Workers from Across the City Reveal What Angelenos Are “Into”
I was recently in the Pleasure Chest in West Hollywood (every woman has the right to a good vibrator) and spent about an hour wandering around trying to decipher and understand the vast array of products they sell. Ranging from vibrators to dildos to c-rings to an over-the-bed-cross for tying up a partner, I was […]
The Man Who’s Putting More Sex Toys on Walmart’s Shelves
“I want to become the Kleenex of sex toys,” says Jamie Leventhal, whose small consumer products company was tapped by the giant retailer to create a new line. Source: NYT > Business – Katie Van Syckle
Sex Sells, but When It Comes to Female Pleasure, the New York Subway Isn’t So Sure
A sex toy company is suing the M.T.A. for banning its advertising, calling it a “double standard.” Source: NYT > Business – Maya Salam