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Alexander Skarsgard from <em>True Blood</em> wants to be the lead in <em>50 Shades of Grey</em> movie
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Alexander Skarsgard from True Blood wants to be the lead in 50 Shades of Grey movie

Let's do a little virtual poll: how many of you Nerve readers are planning on seeing the big-screen adaptation of the best-selling erotic… EJ Dickson   |   05.2.2012   |   Comments (13)
Nerve Dating poll: is voluntary illiteracy a dealbreaker?
Love & Sex

Nerve Dating poll: is voluntary illiteracy a dealbreaker?

In a recent Nerve interview, someone said that they broke up with a partner for not reading. We wanted to know if more of you felt the same way… Sean Morrow   |   04.26.2012   |   Comments (16)
<em>American Psycho</em> musical in pipeline, Huey Lewis reportedly thrilled
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American Psycho musical in pipeline, Huey Lewis reportedly thrilled

The dude who does stage wounds for musicals doesn't get a lot of work. There's the stabbings in West Side Story, I imagine there's… Sean Morrow   |   04.24.2012   |   Comments (0)
60% of Wikipedia articles might contain errors, according to both science and common sense
Web Culture

60% of Wikipedia articles might contain errors, according to both science and common sense

A new study from Penn State University claims that 60% of Wikipedia entries might include errors. Marcia DiStaso, an assistant professor of… Sean Morrow   |   04.19.2012   |   Comments (6)
E.L. James claims she wrote <em>Fifty Shades of Grey</em> because of her mid-life crisis
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E.L. James claims she wrote Fifty Shades of Grey because of her mid-life crisis

Today marks the release of the second two books in the epic Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy. To mark the release, Fifty Shades author E.L. James… Sean Morrow   |   04.17.2012   |   Comments (5)
Amazon e-book prices reach Wal-Mart levels after government sues Apple for price fixing
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Amazon e-book prices reach Wal-Mart levels after government sues Apple for price fixing

As a response to the Justice Department's lawsuit against Apple and five major book publishers, Amazon has gleefully announced plans to drop… Virginia Smith   |   04.12.2012   |   Comments (1)
New book claims "mama's boys" are actually better in relationships
Love & Sex

New book claims "mama's boys" are actually better in relationships

My mom never gave me much rule-based dating advice, except for this one piece: never date a guy who doesn't have a good relationship with his… Rachel Krantz   |   04.9.2012   |   Comments (5)
Nerve Dating poll: What's on your bucket list?
Love & Sex

Nerve Dating poll: What's on your bucket list?

Hey, have you guys heard that life is finite and you only have a limited time in which to do all the stuff you want to do? I just realized this… Sean Morrow   |   04.5.2012   |   Comments (2)
Anthony Bourdain and Olive Garden critic in talks for a book deal
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Anthony Bourdain and Olive Garden critic in talks for a book deal

Marilyn Hagerty is the eighty-five-year-old North Dakota food critic who became an unlikely internet sensation a few months ago when her earnest… EJ Dickson   |   03.31.2012   |   Comments (2)
Newly released Hemingway letters reveal "gentle side," love of cats
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Newly released Hemingway letters reveal "gentle side," love of cats

"Certainly missed you... Have had to shoot people but never anyone I knew and loved for eleven years," wrote noted gun, alcohol, and… Sean Morrow   |   03.29.2012   |   Comments (2)
NYC Dept. of Ed. bans "dinosaurs," "swimming pools," and more from standardized tests
Politics

NYC Dept. of Ed. bans "dinosaurs," "swimming pools," and more from standardized tests

In the eternal war between "political correctness" and "religious and social conservatism" over who can be sillier with their… Sean Morrow   |   03.27.2012   |   Comments (7)
Best-selling erotic novel <em>Fifty Shades of Grey</em> set to hit the big screen
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Best-selling erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey set to hit the big screen

You know that book that your mom gave you that she kept asking if you'd read and you didn't because you assumed it was just one of those… EJ Dickson   |   03.26.2012   |   Comments (13)
Multiracial <em>Hunger Games</em> cast inspires racist outcry from lazy readers
Movies

Multiracial Hunger Games cast inspires racist outcry from lazy readers

Listen, I'm sure some of you are tired of hearing about The Hunger Games. I get that. Maybe you haven't read the book or seen the movie… James Brady Ryan   |   03.26.2012   |   Comments (10)
Author predicts big change in male-female sexual dynamics in near future
Love & Sex

Author predicts big change in male-female sexual dynamics in near future

Everyone knows that America is not quite a meritocracy, with a shameful glass ceiling not yet shattered. But… Jeff Mills   |   03.24.2012   |   Comments (17)
Watch the trailer for new David Cronenberg/Don DeLillo/Robert Pattinson movie (hey, two out of three ain't bad)
Movies

Watch the trailer for new David Cronenberg/Don DeLillo/Robert Pattinson movie (hey, two out of three ain't bad)

Cinematic awesomeness-professional David Cronenberg is bringing literary badass Don DeLillo's Cosmopolis to the screen in a new… Sean Morrow   |   03.22.2012   |   Comments (3)
Author explains how a woman's glance tells men if she's interested
Love & Sex

Author explains how a woman's glance tells men if she's interested

British life coach Ali Campbell knows that men are often confused when it comes to discerning a potential mate's level of interest. So in his… Jeff Mills   |   03.19.2012   |   Comments (2)
This just in: according to official North Korean news agency, there's a new website in North Korea
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This just in: according to official North Korean news agency, there's a new website in North Korea

I'd like to bring your attention to probably the greatest website in the entire world. The Korean Central News Agency of the Democratic… Sean Morrow   |   03.15.2012   |   Comments (0)
Women's reading lists are smuttier than ever thanks to e-readers
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Women's reading lists are smuttier than ever thanks to e-readers

People used to think that e-readers like Nooks, Kindles, and iPads would allow users to read YA novels like Harry Potter, Twilight, and The… James Brady Ryan   |   03.14.2012   |   Comments (7)
Bret Easton Ellis says 2012 Patrick Bateman would "find victims via Blendr while listening to Beyonce"
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Bret Easton Ellis says 2012 Patrick Bateman would "find victims via Blendr while listening to Beyonce"

You know how it goes. You're sitting at your desk at work, bored of crunching numbers or editing documents or whatever it is you do, and your… Kristin Hunt   |   03.12.2012   |   Comments (1)
<em>Fifty Shades of Grey</em> adds to the burgeoning "mom porn" literature market
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Fifty Shades of Grey adds to the burgeoning "mom porn" literature market

The web is positively a-buzz with talk about the new vanilla BDSM bestseller Fifty Shades of Grey. Written by E.L. James, the book is the… Moze Halperin   |   03.12.2012   |   Comments (5)