Jordan Valinsky
Jordan Valinsky is the lead writer for Speed Reads. Before joining The Week, he wrote for New York Observer's tech blog, Betabeat, and tracked the intersection between popular culture and the internet for The Daily Dot. He graduated with a degree in online journalism from Ohio University.
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CBS denies it's in talks with Chelsea Handler for a late night spot
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Air Canada passenger angry that crew let a man smoke his e-cig during flight
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Watch Edward Snowden ask Vladimir Putin a question about his surveillance methods on Russian TV
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Discovery cancels Everest Jump Live after avalanche deaths
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Watch Amy Poehler and Billy Eichner scare strangers by revealing she's not Pitbull
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Poll: For the first time ever, plurality of Texans support same-sex marriage
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Report: Teen who hid in plane wanted to go to Africa to reunite with his biological mother
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Doomed South Korea ferry's first distress call came from a young boy
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Vice News writer reportedly captured by militia in eastern Ukraine
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Posh prep school grads busted for allegedly running elaborate drug and weapons ring
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Colombians, tired of being called 'Columbians,' launch social media campaign to educate violators
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You can now time-travel on Google Maps (sort of)
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South Korean president lashes out at ferry captain's 'murderous behavior'
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Claim: Oscar Pistorius took acting lessons to help him appear more sympathetic at trial
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Bryant University to students: Don't take graduation selfies
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Air Canada fires two employees for carelessly throwing passengers' bags
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NBC denies David Gregory 'psychological consultant' claim
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Glenn Greenwald is returning to America for the first time since the Snowden revelations broke
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Bible skepticism doubles in three years, survey finds
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Report: 49ers' Colin Kaepernick being investigated in alleged sexual assault
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U.S. to probe Jewish shootings in Kansas City as a hate crime
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Google buys start-up drone-maker that Facebook once wanted
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World's oldest person shares her secret: eating sushi and sleeping
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Edward Snowden to speak about privacy and technology at SXSW — via video conference
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