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Business Insider
2 weeks ago
Cars

A California police department spent at least $140,000 on a custom Cybertruck: report

The Irvine Police Department purchased a $140,000 Cybertruck primarily for publicity, not active policing, sparking debate about its suitability for law enforcement. [ more ]
Independent
4 weeks ago
SF music

Martina Devlin: Ryanair's Michael O'Leary has the power to ground drunk passengers with a booze blacklist

Michael O'Leary's statements serve to promote Ryanair's low-cost model while critiquing various target groups, using controversy to generate publicity. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
OMG science

Players using toy claw game surprised by live groundhog among stuffed animals

Colonel Custard, a groundhog trapped in a claw machine, garners local fame through community rescue and promotion efforts by The Meadows frozen custard shop. [ more ]
The American Conservative
4 months ago
Right-wing politics

The Winners and Losers of Trump's Libertarian Speech

Libertarian Party gained publicity from Trump's speech, focusing on ideas over winning elections. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Writing

Reading her stories is like watching a virtuoso pianist perform': Alice Munro remembered

Alice Munro's unexpected path to literary fame defies her initial intentions to avoid publicity and cease writing early. [ more ]
Queerty
7 months ago
Music

We're guessing Kylie Minogue will want to have a word with Boy George after he ripped off her artwork

Boy George released a new track 'Religion', sparking controversy over artwork similar to Kylie Minogue's album.
Social media chatter about the artwork possibly generated additional publicity for Boy George. [ more ]
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