Daily Archives: February 14, 2012

Teens share passwords instead of exchanging rings

February 14, 2012 – 3:29 pm

by Cree McCree WHAT’S HAPPENING Time was, teens swapped gum mouth to mouth to show their affection. Today’s true-love ritual is much less yucky, but arguably far more intimate: sharing passwords to email and Facebook accounts. The widespread practice is growing. 30% of US teens have shared passwords with a steady, with girls almost twice […]

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What did the 1% study in college?

February 14, 2012 – 3:26 pm

by Hans Eisenbeis WHAT’S HAPPENING Iconoculture has been doing our best to help fill out a meaningful and informative portrait of “the 1%” to improve understanding of the top income-earners in the US. Who are they, where do they live, what did they do to become our wealthy and privileged overlords? A January 2012 analysis […]

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Bangalore’s swish set sways to silent music

February 14, 2012 – 3:21 pm

by Anindita Sengupta WHAT’S HAPPENING Bangalore’s party animals are getting quieter — on the dance floor. Silent parties, where they listen to music on wireless headphones, are in vogue. There are usually three DJs playing music and a colour code helps the DJs know when the partygoer changes channels (TimesOfIndia.com, 20 December 2011). Such parties […]

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THE LOOK OF LOVE

February 14, 2012 – 3:12 pm

by Amber Davis Love/hate may be the best way to describe humans’ collective relationship with Valentine’s Day. As in, love the partner, hate the restaurant-reservation scramble. Or love free candy, hate the looks of pity from people who think that “single” is the saddest word in the world. Mixed emotions haven’t slowed spending. According to […]

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