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Eight Philly Artists Tell Us How They Pay the Billsnew

The following profiles peek behind the curtain, revealing how artists' day jobs affect their work and vice versa. More specifically, they reveal how eight local artists make enough dough to get up in the morning and create paint, make music or simply entertain us.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Molly Eichel  |  08-25-2009  |  Culture

College Guide: College During a Recession is as Bad as it Seemsnew

Four students, ranging from junior college to the just-graduated, weigh in on how the college experience is different during a recession.
North Bay Bohemian  |  Daniel Hirsch, Jackie Johansen, Cassandra Landry and Denis Lindsay  |  08-20-2009  |  Culture

How the Recession Created a New Breed of Stay-at-Home Dadsnew

When the economy finally collapsed a few months back, my short-lived run as the only stay-at-home dad in the neighborhood evaporated along with tens of thousands of jobs. Dads began popping up everywhere. At the park. At the library for Storytime. At Baby Gap.
New York Press  |  Chuck Pagano  |  06-18-2009  |  Culture

Your New Online Beau is Tall, Dark, Handsome ... and a Fraudnew

Thanks to the proliferation of online dating sites, now any lonely heart with a little bit of savings is a perfect mark for swindling. Only the big pot of gold isn't a financial investment. It's the hope of companionship, true love and marriage.
Nashville Scene  |  Tracy Moore  |  11-14-2008  |  Culture

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