Sex Sells. Here’s Why We Buy

Spent: Sex, Evolution and Consumer Behavior Geoffrey Miller Viking, 483 pages The Gist: That iPhone in your pocket That’s for sex. As is pretty much everything you’ve ever bought, from the car you drive to the t-shirt you wear — or so says evolutionary psychologist Geoffrey Miller. From mating to marketing, Miller explores how everyday consumer choices subtly — and sometimes not so subtly — reveal society’s misguided attempts at projecting four central traits to attract sexual partners

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New York Post drops gossip columnist Liz Smith

Which gossip writer has been let go from a New York tabloid? Legendary gossip columnist Liz Smith has been given her walking papers by the New York Post, Smith and the paper confirmed. While no reason was given, New York Post Editor Col Allan said in a statement Tuesday, “The Post is grateful to have been able to publish Liz Smith’s legendary column for so many years

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