BY FROMA HARROP The Victorian era gave birth to a very unpleasant custom called slumming. Parties of swells in London and New York would descend on impoverished neighborhoods as a form of entertainment. In addition to breaking up the tedium of their posh lives, the adventure made them feel superior. A much updated version of slumming has been taking place in Manhattan, where Facebook is arranging its initial public offering. This time, though, it’s the […]
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