A spokeswoman at the company has confirmed yesterday's reports that the Google offices in New York have become the latest stomping ground for bed bugs. The Wall Street Journal reports that she said: “Like several other businesses in New York City, we’ve discovered bedbugs in a small area of our office. We have notified employees and are taking steps to treat the affected area.” The 9th Avenue offices are filled with toys like Lego sets... and ball pits. What will happen to the ball pits! Google Employees, a tip for your holiday weekend: don't Google anything bed bug related, it's not worth the trauma! more ›

The office—that overly-lit, frigid warren of tedium where many of us fritter away the best years of our lives—continues to be a source of inspiration for writers, who in recent years have mined cubicles for comedy in works like Office Space, The Office, and The Thugs. The latest worthy addition to the canon comes from Ethan Coen, one half of the famously idiosyncratic filmmaking duo. Last season Coen had a hit with his Off Broadway debut Almost an Evening, a funny exploration of existentialism, religion and homicide neatly divided into three short plays. His newest theatrical venture, Offices, uses the same short play format to skewer the competitiveness, anxiety, and alienation of corporate culture. It's the perfect antidote for anyone suffering from a case of the Mondays. more ›