The Source cans the sauce

The economy? Is there even still an economy in America? Isn't that why everyone is huddling together for warmth in the parks by the Smithsonian?

With the downturn now so bad the US Treasury is thinking of issuing Pogs instead of Dollars, it's perhaps counter-intuitive for The Source to be turning away adverts. But it is, taking a gamble that refusing "booty ads" (porn, escort services, that sort of thing) might make the magazine a bit more mainstream and tempt a higher quality of advertisers. Sure, it's a profit-driven principle, but at least it's still principled.

Source dries up again

US Eminem and 50 Cent baiting hip-hop magazine The Source has filed for protective bankruptcy. For the second time.

This time round, the current owners are blaming "dishonest business practices" on the part of the previous owners as having damaged relationships between title and advertisers. Which is why Sarah Beeney advises you to have a full survey done before buying any property.