Sites I Like: Jezebel

http://www.jezebel.com/

Jezebel's tagline is "Celebrity, Sex, Fashion. Without Airbrushing". There was a time when I checked PinkIsTheNewBlog (and, maybe even Perez Hilton), not religiously but relatively regularly. I really enjoy tidbits of celebrity gossip but those sites left me feeling kinda scuzzy.....

Luckily, somewhere along the way, I discovered Jezebel and now it is the only "celebrity" site I use. They publish a "dirt bag" at 9am US EST every weekday morning which rounds up all the happenings and in between they post interesting links from news stories around the world, with commentary and a snarky, feminist slant. It's great!

It is a heavily trafficked site and the commenters can be hilarious. However, they can also be frustrating. I especially notice this when there is a science post - there can be a fair bit of misinformation bandied about. But really, I don't check the site for its science!

Sites I Like: Marginal Revolution

http://www.marginalrevolution.com/

Marginal Revolution, or MR as it is known around here, is the blog of two economics professors who post interesting and thought-provoking links and ideas about a surprisingly diverse range of topics! With so much happening right now in the global economy, I really appreciate their perspective and their clear explanations (and the randomness of some of their posts!)
Though M may laugh at this, I find MR similar to Jezebel, in a way, in that the authors aggregates news and links with their own commentary. Both are a daily read for me (my RSS feed does look a little eclectic!)

Sites I Like: The Island of Dr Gâteau

http://gateau.gluonporridge.net/

Another friend's site, this one a stunning baking blog. J's blog showcases more permutations of red velvet than anyone dreamed possible, delightfully nerdy cupcake decorations and textural, molecular gastromical delights. I love to bake too but J has taken "baking for the lab meeting" to a whole new level! I just have to find some sodium alginate in Montreal and I will be in business.....

Sites I Like: ec1v

http://www.ec1v.blogspot.com/

This is my friend's site! She has just started blogging about plans to renovate their new apartment in London. No "knocking down the wall" action just yet, but beautiful pictures of their open space living area, complete with guitar playing finches and Eames DSW dining chairs! I love her design aesthetic and can't wait to see how they transform the space (thought realistically, it looks great already!) I wonder how much Danish furniture she can source in the next 18 months.....