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.

Ending Online Anonymity: Huffington Post And Other Publishers Declare War On Comment Trolls, But Can They Win?

As Huffington Post plans to abolish anonymity, other publishers look for new ways to fight trolls and keep online comments civil.

Golf Channel’s Subpar MLK Tweet: Dream Reference Becomes A PR Nightmare

Twitter users spent the day berating the Golf Channel after the network solicited “golf dreams” to commemorate the 50th anniversary of MLK’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

NJ Motor Vehicle Commission Backpedals After Rejecting ‘Atheist’ Vanity Plate For David Silverman

Following an inquiry by IBTimes, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission is now saying it made a “clerical error” when it denied a personalized license plate to American Atheists president David Silverman.

Wal-Mart Same-Sex Benefits: Following DOMA Ruling, Retail Giant Offers Health Insurance To Gay Partners

Prodded by a DOMA ruling, the company took the step to be on par with its competitors such as Target and Costco.

Zurich Sex Boxes: Soft Opening For Switzerland’s Much-Hyped Prostitution Drive-In

A sex drive-in opened in Zurich on Monday in an effort to curb street prostitution in Switzerland’s largest city.

CVS Privacy Flap: ExtraCare Program Leaves Medical Information Vulnerable, Critics Warn

CVS Caremark is defending its ExtraCare program after critics said it tricks customers into giving up their medical-privacy rights.

NYC Mayor Bloomberg Helps Christine Quinn Win Endorsements From New York Times, Post And Daily News

Mayoral hopeful Christine Quinn landed endorsements form three of New York City’s major newspapers, all of which cited a need to stay on the 12-year course plotted out by Michael Bloomberg.

The Best MTV Video Music Awards Drinking Games: VMAs 2013

IBTimes culls together the best drinking games for the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards, which take place on Sunday at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.

Privacy, Security And The Economy: Why The US Government Cares More About Spying On Your Email Than Getting You A Job

American tech firms could lose their dominance over privacy concerns. So why is the U.S. squelching innovation in the name of security?

New Yorkers Hate Times Square, Despite Twitter Study On NYC 'Happiness'

A new study purports to measure public sentiment in New York City but ultimately highlights the folly of Twitter research.

Atheism Is Not A Religion, And We Don’t Want Your Tax Breaks: FFRF To Feds

Federal attorneys have argued that atheists could qualify for the same tax breaks reserved for ministers, but atheists reject that claim on the grounds that atheism is not a “belief.”

Publisher Cancels Novel Because Author Is Gay? Michael Jensen Says Cedar Fort Publishing Axed Project Following Boyfriend Reference

A publisher that targets the LDS market has allegedly canceled a book project after its gay author refused to remove a reference to his boyfriend in his bio.

Paid To Protest: ‘Crowds On Demand’ Stages Phony Rallies For Political Groups And PR Stunts

A Los Angeles startup lets you hire fake protesters, paparazzi, adoring fans or any crowd you need. Is this the future of crowd support?

Wikipedia’s Gender Gap Persists: Why Don’t More Women Contribute To The Online Encyclopedia?

The vast majority of Wikipedia contributors are still male, despite a variety of efforts to encourage more women to create and edit articles on the online encyclopedia.

PETA Protesters Take On Gordon Ramsay Over Foie Gras At NYC Restaurant

PETA is calling on the celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay to stop selling foie gras, a controversial delicacy made from inflamed duck or goose livers.

FDA Ban On Male Gay Blood Donation Must End, Says Change.Org Petition

Men who have sex with men have been prohibited from donating blood since the dawn of AIDS, but gay activists say the ban is outdated and homophobic.

Is WinCo Foods Anti-Union? AFL-CIO Praises Wal-Mart Competitor, Then Deletes Blog Post

WinCo Foods, an Idaho-based discount grocer, is being held up as a more ethical competitor to Wal-Mart, but labor unions are not a fan of either.

Sheryl Sandberg’s ‘Lean In’ Controversy: Unpaid Intern Post Highlights Legal Limits Of Nonprofit Sector Volunteerism

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg is under fire after a status update seeking an unpaid intern for her nonprofit foundation went viral.

Steubenville Rape Case Did Not Inspire School Program: We’re Not Teaching Students How To Get Away with Rape, Says William Ihlenfeld

A U.S. attorney said characterizations of a new school program as “teaching athletes not to post evidence of rape” are wildly unfair.

Gmail Promotions Tab: Google’s New Inbox Sparks Panic In Email-Reliant Nonprofit Sector

Google rolled-out a multi-tabbed Gmail inbox, and nonprofits & small businesses fear it will relegate them to second-class status.

Daily Mail Writer Attacked On Twitter Following Plagiarism Complaint

Ruth Styles, a freelance writer for the Daily Mail website, is being criticized on Twitter after writing a story about the “world’s worst tourists,” which cited the same examples of a similar story on Cracked.com.