The Nora Reader (Revised and Updated)

Lately, everyone has been asking me, "Nora, how do you do it? How are you so informed? So Au courant? So unbearably hip? And how do you get that awesome Jesus hair?" The Jesus hair I can't help you with. You're either born with it or you're not. Ask my cousins.

But as for the other stuff, I have only this to say: The Internet has been very very good for me. But since I love you all so much, and want you each to be able to hold a decent conversation at a dinner party or have obscure things to say to your co-workers, I present to you this reading list:

Gossip:

Pink Is The New Blog. Trent has great taste in celebrities, and hilarious captions.

Perezhilton. I think he's probably kind of a bitch, but he's a bitch who knows how to work the system. He somehow parlayed a gossip blog into a machine for partying with the Hiltons. Good for him.

Popsugar: Always updated with the best pictures. I also agree with most of her celebrity standpoints, especially the one where we all scream, "COME BACK TO US BRITNEY!!!"

Socialitelife: Really awesome celebrity news with a few random stories thrown in for good measure.

Dlisted. I wouldn't read this in front of your Grandmother or any small children. Oh who am I kidding, I totally would. I'd read it out LOUD to them just to see them cringe and possibly weep. The best combination of celebrities, profanity, and creative insults on the Internet. Oh, and don't forget to vote for Hot Slut of the Month.

Rich Famous and Gross. Give's Dlisted a run for its money in the Iiiiiiiiinapproprriate category. Not a whole lot of "facts" going on here, just clever captioning and good photos.

Egotastic. All the great aspects of a gossip blog, with a high percentage of celebritty bikini shots for those who like to admire or to loathe themselves. "News" peppered with biting humor and language that would make a sailor blush.

HollywoodRag: Great updates and photos with a good sense of humor.

The Superficial: Jill was right, no way I could forget this one. I've learned not to drink anything while reading this blog, as it will only end up being spit all over my keyboard.

Gawker: Not really a goosip site, but more of a who's who in Media and Manhattan, with a chance to post your celebrity sightings for complete strangers to validate (I've submitted four).

Defamer: Like Gawker for Los Angeles, which generally means a little more celebrity news

Natalie Dee:: Okay, so this isn't gossip at all. But it is the most hilarious collection of simple drawings I've ever seen. Makes me wish I'd taken art more seriously. No it doesn't.