Until 1869, when they were banned, debtors' prisons were the great incinerators of British reputations. Those who were unable to pay their bills were jailed until their creditors were paid - an unlikely event, given that the prisoner was unable… — Tina Brown Copy Share Image
Unlike the Kennedy dynasty, who always knew how to pay off people who might make trouble, the Windsors can't bring themselves to part with any royal trinkets. — Tina Brown Copy Share Image
Admitting weakness seems to be such a severe psychic threat for Bush that when he makes a mistake it's safer just to reinforce it.… — Tina Brown Copy Share Image
Oprah's stock in trade has always been her powerful unmediated connection. She could feel your pain and empower you to talk about it. — Tina Brown Copy Share Image
The digitally native generation has no idea what has been lost to the freedom of intimacy that has no fear of being recorded. — Tina Brown Copy Share Image
Obama can't change his cool disposition, though it would be nice if he lost the vaguely grudging air he gives off that problems of… — Tina Brown Copy Share Image
Politicians have always been required to be fake, but now the career havoc wrought by a stray, flying sound bite means they have to… — Tina Brown Copy Share Image
American newspapers are dying mostly because they were so dull for so long, a whole generation gave up on them. — Tina Brown Copy Share Image
Obama's great asset has always been an ability to maintain his air of authority without being baritone about it. He can be boring, but… — Tina Brown Copy Share Image