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New Wrinkle in Mens Wear: Shops Just for Men The conventional wisdom about guys and shopping has always been that they go together like paisley and plaid, which is to say not very well. There is a reason mens wear in most stores is relegated to the back walls and the basements, while womens wear is front and center. Now thats changing. New Social Systems 'Snuggie' Kid Dances From YouTube To VMAs There are whirlwinds and then there are viral-video VMA-related whirlwinds. The last time MTV News caught up with home-video mastermind Ton Do-Nguyen to discuss the success of his shot-for-shot recreation of Beyonc's "Countdown" video, which the Queen B herself called "brilliant," he was beside himself with delight at Beyonc's recognition. This time he was own out to attend the awards. Analyze, Sample, Remix Muslim-American Superhero to Save the Day? Simon Baz, a Muslim from Detroit, will be the rst to wear the magical Green Lantern ring in a relaunch of the series. DC Comics just announced today that creator Geoff Johns, also an Arab-American, will begin his story with our new superhero as a ten-yearold boy, watching TV with his family in horror as the World Trade Center is demolished. Refreshed Classics, Rise of the Believer, Shock + Transgress Organic Food No Better for Vitamins and Nutrients, Suggests US study Organic produce and meat is no better than conventional food when it comes to vitamin and nutrient content. Crystal Smith-Spangler, who led a team of researchers from Stanford University and Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care, reviewed more than 200 studies that compared organic and conventional foods. Life Logic A New 3-D Printing Center Aims To Recreate U.S. Manufacturing Why fabricate it when you can print it? That philosophy is driving the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, a $70 million effort to make almost any design a printable object. Jets, homes, computers, drones, bicycles, and spare parts are just a few of the things, at least in theory, that will be exuded out of printer nozzles using a 3-D-printing process in the future rather than a massive factory. Hack Design

How Yelp Scores Make or Break Restaurants Smart diners rely on restaurant reviews to nd good food. But a new study investigates for the rst time the complex relationships between online ratings and real-world successand reveals that losing just half a star can leave a restaurant in ruin. New New Hollywood

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UPCOMING EVENTS
9.6-13 New York Fashion Week 9.7 The Bachelorette Movie Premiere 9.9 Grandparents Day 9.11 Bob Dylan: Tempest Release 9.15 London Design Festival

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9.21 UN International Day of Peace 9.29 World Maker Faire