Christopher Zara

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Christopher Zara is the deputy editor of media and culture. He joined IBT in June 2012. He was previously managing editor of Show Business, a magazine for New York City's performing arts industry. His writing has also appeared in the Independent, Salon, Newsweek, Mental Floss, Emmy magazine and elsewhere. Zara’s book "Tortured Artists" was released in 2012 by F+W Media and internationally by Burda Publishing in 2015. Email him at c.zara@ibtimes.com.

Erotica On Amazon, Barnes & Noble And Kobo: Adult-Book Lovers Push Back Against Crackdown On Sexual Content

Petitioners are calling on Amazon.com Inc. to stop removing erotic fiction. The company recently took down dozens of titles containing so-called rape porn.

EBT Wal-Mart Glitch: Political Tempers Flare, Shoppers Berated On Twitter Following System Outage

After a glitch in the EBT system led to chaos at Wal-Mart stores, reactions to the incident reveal a bitter divide over government-funded programs.

Glenn Danzig Punch Video: Former Misfits Singer Ridiculed After Ordering Attack On Cellphone-Wielding Fan

Music fans are mocking the notoriously cantankerous punk pioneer, who appeared to incite violence against one of his own fans at a Tampa, Fla., concert last week.

Websites Liable For Anonymous Comments? European Court Upholds Defamation Case Against Estonian News Portal

A European court ruled Thursday that a major Estonian news portal can be held liable for anonymous comments posted by users.

Values Voter Summit 2013: Gay-Rights Advocates Call On GOP Congress Members To Skip ‘Hatefest’

A coalition of civil-liberties groups, including GLAAD and the NAACP, has called on Republican members of Congress to skip the annual Values Voter Summit in Washington.

Truckers Ride For The Constitution: Extremist Anti-Obama Protesters Hijack Truck Drivers As Political Pawns

The trucking industry has fiercely condemned “Truckers Ride for the Constitution,” which is less about civil disobedience than a deep hatred of President Obama.

Unpaid Intern Sexual Harassment Case: Phoenix TV Journalist Was Also Accused Of Attempted Rape, Lawsuit Says

A former unpaid intern for Phoenix Satellite TV was denied a sexual-harassment claim against an alleged serial abuser on the grounds that she was not an employee.

Fact-Checking Politicians: State Legislators Are Rarely Scrutinized By Groups Like PolitiFact, New American Study Finds

A study by the New American Foundation suggests that state lawmakers are largely flying under the radar of fact-checking groups like PolitiFact.

Gaydar In The Gulf: Clinical Tests May Be Used To Detect Homosexuals Visiting Arab States, Kuwait Official Says

Health officials are reportedly stepping up efforts to “detect gays” as a way of keeping them from entering countries in the Gulf region.

NYC Salmonella Cases Rise In 2012 Despite Restaurant Letter Grades

Following an initial drop, salmonella cases increased in 2012, the second full year since New York City implemented its restaurant-grading system.

Justice For Alexian Lien? Lawyers Call Crowdfunding Campaign For NYC Biker Bash Victim ‘Illegitimate’

Attorneys for the injured SUV driver Alexian Lien say a GoFundMe campaign raising money for his recovery may be defrauding donors.

Miley Cyrus And Sinead O'Connor: Feud Or Hoax? Twitter Theatrics, Facebook Letters And SNL Raise Suspicions

Leading up to her appearance on “SNL” this Saturday, Miley Cyrus has been in an escalating public feud with Sinead O’Connor. Can you blame us for being suspicious?

Alexian Lien And Jay Meezee Facebook Pages: NYC Motorcycle Road Rage Spurs Dueling Calls For Justice

Picking sides, dueling communities are rallying around both the driver of the SUV and the motorcyclist he hit with his vehicle.

Facebook Spam And YouTube Spam Rampant, Says 2013 Social Media Spam Report

Social media spam grew by 355 percent for the first half of 2013, according to a new report from the security-tech company Nexgate.

California’s Toothless New ‘Revenge Porn’ Law Leaves Selfies Out Of The Mix

A new California law meant to combat revenge porn only applies to photos taken by the perpetrator.

Occupy Wall Street Debit Card: Visa Coop Card Meets With Skepticism, Praise From OWS Faithful

An offshoot of the Occupy Wall Street movement is hoping to launch a prepaid debit card, but will the 99% accept it?

Government Shutdown 2013: Bill To Stop Congress From Getting Paid Introduced By Rep. Rick Nolan

As Democrats and Republicans point fingers over the government shutdown, Rep. Rick Nolan wants to withhold their salaries.

Obamacare Exchange Website Glitches: Liberals And Conservatives Both Claim Victory Amid Healthcare.gov Errors

Hours into the launch of the online healthcare exchanges, widespread glitches are being reported. Is this the result of government ineptitude or overwhelming demand?

Gay And Lesbian Actors Still Worry About Being Stigmatized, Says SAG-AFTRA Study

Despite the increased prevalence of openly gay actors like “Star Trek’s” Zachary Quinto, many LGBT performers still worry that coming out will hurt their careers.

Tony Makris Hitler Comment: ‘Under Wild Skies’ Hunted And Killed After Host Shoots Elephant

NBC Sports and the Outdoor Channel have both dropped the NRA-sponsored “Under Wild Skies,” which aired an episode in which its host, Tony Makris, killed an African elephant.

The Best Breaking Bad Party Ideas: Watch The Breaking Bad Finale In Style

Grab the Funyuns and some blue rock candy and watch Walter White’s final hour in style. IBTimes culls together some of the best “Breaking Bad” party ideas on the Web. Be the danger.

Quin Woodward Pu Memoir Slaughtered On Amazon: Backlash Reveals Folly Of Online Reviews

After her text-breakup revenge story went viral, a Washington gadabout saw her memoir critically savaged. Should Amazon care?

Gchat Privacy Error: Google Inc (GOOG) Hangouts Sent Private Messages To Wrong People

Users of Google’s Gchat service were startled late Wednesday when their private messages were sent to the wrong recipients.

Michael Hastings FBI Document: Redacted Freedom Of Information Act Release Posted To Bureau Website

On its website, the FBI posted what it maintains is the only reference to journalist Michael Hastings, who believed he was being investigated at the time of his death.

Catholic Fringe Group Founder Raylan Alleman: Don’t Send Your Daughters To College

After telling parents not to send their daughters to college, Raylan Alleman, founder of Fix the Family, is receiving a harsh blowback.

Defund Obamacare Twitter Campaign Explodes: US Senators Beseeched By Rabid Ted Cruz Supporters

As Sen. Cruz filibuster continued, thousands of Twitter supporters beseeched their senators telling them to defund the Affordable Care Act.

Will Zoos Ever Set Elephants Free? Animal-Rights Group Blasts ‘Self-Congratulatory’ AZA Zoo Study

The zoo industry just finished an unprecedented three-year study on elephant welfare, but animal-rights groups worry it could mean an even longer prison sentence for captive elephants.

NFL Nonprofit Flap: Outraged Petitioners Tackle Tax-Exempt Status Of The National Football League

Despite overseeing a $9.5 billion industry, the National Football League is classified as a nonprofit trade association. Is that fair?

Kenya Mall Attack: Islam Not Mentioned In Some Newspaper Headlines; Conservative Watchdog Cries ‘Censorship’

Based on a cursory review of 10 newspapers, the right-wing watchdog Media Research Center has determined that journalists are purposely avoiding the word “Islam” in reports about the Kenya mall attack.