Alex Ferreira

Culture, Arts & Leisure Editor, Metro Newspaper International

United States of America

Art editor at Metro Newspaper covering cultural news, social trends, art, music, and literature.

Feature writer currently based in South America: features, profiles and interviews.

Available for freelance work, contact alex.ferreira@gmail.com

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New York Post
03/04/2012
Coupons work in clipped economy

Consumers are clipping mad, redeeming $4.6 billion in coupons last year - a whopping 34.6 percent rise from the pre-recession period of 2007. "In tough times, people always look for ways to save money," says Eric Beder, a retail analyst with Brean Murray, Carret and Co.

New York Post
02/05/2012
Big (smoke) screen on warranty

If you are one of the many who purchased big-screen TVs to watch today's Super Bowl, two things are almost certain: You got a deep discount on the set, and the dealer tried to boost his profit margin by selling you an extended warranty.

New York Post
01/08/2012
Odd jobber: I went from Ritz to pits

These are truly the dog days for Michelle. When the 45-year-old executive worked in the marketing division of a major advertising firm, she enjoyed expensive meals out, theater dates, shopping sprees and - something that's truly a Manhattan perk - someone to walk her dog, Sophie. Now Michelle is the one holding the leash.