Cheat Sheet - The Hipster Myth—Debunked!

Today: Colorado Gov. Signs Gun-Control Bills , First Ladies of the Church , Christine Lagarde's Apartment Raided March 20, 2013 NOPE 1. The Hipster Myth, Debunked This is how it was supposed to happen: the so-called creative class—smart, skilled, and hip—would move into America's cities and revive the urban wastelands. No need to court Wall Street fat cats, argued Richard Florida, the theory's advocate. But now the evidence is in, and it appears the experiment failed. Oops? The Daily Beast's Joel Kotkin reports. Read it at The Daily Beast LANDMARK 2. Colorado Gov. Signs Gun-Control Bills Gun control may have suffered a setback yesterday when the Senate dropped the assault-weapons ban, but Colorado has forged ahead with its own law. Governor John Hickenlooper signed the legislation—a landmark move in the historically gun-friendly state—which places limits on the size of ammunition magazines and expands background checks for firearm sales. "Colorado is in a unique position in that we have suffered these tragedies firsthand, so there is a drumbeat in Colorado," said the state's Senate President John Morse. Read it at NBC News HALLELUJAH 3. God's Ladies Rise Up They're the wives of pastors, and across the country, they're taking charge. Joshua DuBois, former faith adviser to President Obama, writes on the new generation of Christian women who are redefining their roles—and changing their religion. Read it at The Daily Beast FRENCH PROBE 4. Christine Lagarde's Apartment Raided The Paris home of Christine Lagarde was searched by French police Wednesday, as part of an investigation into the IMF chief's role in awarding financial compensation to a supporter of former president Nicolas Sarkozy. "This search will help uncover the truth, which will contribute to exonerating my client from any criminal wrongdoing," Lagarde's lawyer told Reuters. Investigators believe that a deal was made with Bernard Tapie, the businessman in question, in exchange for supporting Sarkozy in the 2007 election.  Read it at BBC ABSOLUTE POWER 5. Former Guatemalan Leader on Trial The trial of General Efrain Rios Montt, the former U.S.-backed leader of Guatemala, for war crimes began on Wednesday, with the first witness describing the massacre of his village when soldiers "tore their victims' hearts out and put them on a little table." Rios Montt is accused of ordering the killing of more than 1,800 indigenous people during his country's civil war, although he has insisted he did not have power to order the massacre. Nicolas Brito, an indigenous Ixil, testified Wednesday about when soldiers attacked his Ixil village in 1982, and he is the first of 150 witnesses who are expected to describe the genocide. One of Rios Montt's lawyers has already been expelled from the courtroom after insisting the judge was biased against him after they had clashed in different trials. Read it at Al Jazeera English PROMOTION State Dept. Has New Women's Ambassador Obama announced Monday. SPRING BREAK Obama to Israel: We're Friends First trip to nation as president. BOGEY Lindsey Vonn Mocked Tiger Woods And his sexual escapades in 2010. Don't Forget the Diesel! Presidential Limo Breaks Down Ahead of Obama's arrival. Distracting Anatomy AMC to Hamm: Put Your Penis Away "Mad men" actor told to wear something under those tight pants. GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. Twitter Hates George Osborne Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, a.k.a. the man responsible for the budget, joined Twitter Wednesday, just before announcing his financial plans to Parliament. And he was not welcomed warmly. More Videos Get a Load of Bowie by Isabel Wilkinson Jordan's King Flames Out by Christopher Dickey Not a Surprise: Yoga Pants Are See-Through by Misty White Sidell

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