"By creating Black Friday and Cyber Monday, brands and retailers have muscled their way into post-turkey Thanksgiving tradition. Piggybacking on that trend, the 92nd Street Y is initiating “Giving Tuesday” this year, promoting a day for generosity and philanthropy to follow (and maybe offset) what is for many Americans a long weekend of sweet, sweet excess."

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