Today we meet the girl that was sentenced to prison for having a Facebook account in Iran, we check out the world’s most expensive shoes, and we get stylish tips from Glen O’Brien. Plus, inside a Kardashian closet. Also: Royal Wedding Fever has reached epidemic proportions in the UK!
1. Yesterday, President Obama outlined his plan to save $4 trillion by 2020. Check out the full speech transcript here: [PoliticalWire]
- Match the potential G.O.P. Presidential Contender to his criticism of Obama’s deficit speech. Ha. [VF]
2. This is so uncool. Sara Mahboubi, left, a 20-yr-old form Iran is being sent to prison for 10 months for having a Facebook page! [Soup]
3. Taxes are due this Monday. Take this last minute help on how to cut your bill or boost your refund from the [WSJ]
4. Catherine Zeta-Jones checked herself into a mental health facility, seeking treatment for bipolar II disorder. [CNN]
5. A convicted mobster reveals his biggest fear: his wife. [NYDN]
6. Here are 10 things that guys should NOT have in their bedrooms. [ChiaraAtik]
7. Glenn O’Brien, “The Style Guy” of “GQ” and a member of Andy Warhol’s Factory and more has written a book titled “How To Be A Man: A Guide to Style and Behavior for the Modern Gentleman,” out this May. He recently sat down with The Daily to discuss what a sense of style can reveal about the character of a man:
8. Congrats team foursquare! Mayor Bloomberg stopped by the foursquare offices this morning and then declared April 16th as the official foursquare day in NYC. [MikeBloomberg]
9. Take a look at the wold’s most expensive shoes. Retailing for €140,000, these gold and diamond shoes are maid by British jewelry designer Christopher Michael Shellis. [Telegraph]
10. A tragic story of a bright young Yale undergrad who was killed in Chemistry lab when her hair was caught in Lathe. [NYT]
11. Check out the 22 most creative bathtub designs, like this taxi tub at left. [1designperday]
12. Free music doesn’t pay. Spotify, the London music startup with steam is drastically reducing the amount of free music that its non-paying users can consume. [TC]
13. “What if there’s no hell?” The question (and book) that’s diving Christians all over America. [TIME]
14. Sarah Lawrence is America’s most expensive college. For the same price as a new BMW M3 Coupe, you can send your daughter to school there for one year! Read the unconvincing reason why it costs so much. [Gawker]
15. Royal Wedding Fever has reached epidemic levels in the UK, as entrepreneurs emerge from the woodwork to sell anything and everything remotely associated with the affair. Like this jelly bean with an imprint that bears a passing resemblance to Kate, being auctioned on ebay with a starting bid of £500! [Urlesque]
16. Good news: mathematicians say religion may be headed for extinction. Bad news: microbiologist who helped wipe out smallpox says so are we. [Peterfeld]
17. Ever wonder what it looks like inside a Kardashian’s closet? Wonder no more. [ELLE]
18. The art of conversation. I love this article (thanks @jemimakhan!) “Most conversation is just idle chatter, so how do we make talking to each other more worthwhile? Alain de Botton recommends sharing our wildest dreams and desires.” [NewStatesman]
19. By the City/For the City. Got an idea of how to make our city a better place? Share it today. “Wouldn’t it be great if….” And, go check out other people’s recommendations: [UrbanDW]
20. She acts! She sings! She cooks! More from Gwyneth Paltrow as the Times does an item on the intimate dinner that the blond star threw for close friends to celebrate her new cooking book. Guests included Martha Stewart, Mario Batali, and her mother, Blythe Danner. [NYT]
21. This is something I’ve also pondered over. Why does traditional media continue to refuse to enter the link economy? Anthony DeRosa investigates for [Reuters]
22. I’m bummed to be missing Coachella this year, but Team LA will be on the scene going strong. Check out this post they just put up: “A Few Last Minute Coachella Tips.” Also, word on the street is they have a VIP ticket still up for sale….[LAGofG]
Well, that’s all for me today. Do you have something to include in tomorrow’s reading list? Email me: Rachelle@guestofaguest.com!
