Dalton Conley

Significant sociologists, even the ones famous for studies on the inequalities between siblings, sometimes have complicated relationships with their little sisters.

New York University sociology chair Dalton Conley (pictured) sold his sister Alexandra, the former executive director of the Soho Repertory Theater, a two-unit apartment at 323 West 11th Street for $1.44 million this month, according to city records. “I definitely have a lot more money than she does, and that’s why she gets the hand-me-downs,” Mr. Conley said. “I’m older, I’m in a more established industry; she was working for a small black-box theater.”

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On Thursday morning, Dalton Conley, chair of sociology at New York University, sent out a pair of emails, one to the Los Angeles Times and one to the office of Hollywood producer Brian Grazer. He wanted to confirm something, which he had just heard about in a voice mail from the Media Mob.

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Shortly thereafter, Mr. Conley received confirmation from both camps. Sure enough, the Times had decided to spike the entire section amidst concern about a romantic relationship between editorial page editor Andres Martinez and a publicist close to Mr. Grazer.

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