So tonight we honor David Letterman, who has always offered us an authentic piece of himself -- sometimes cranky, often self-deprecating, always funny.

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Alternatively, dark and dingy Danish bodegas are found everywhere in the city and they are an authentic experience and always serve cheap beer.

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Of course, you can always check that the art is authentic with the artist themselves, if that is possible.

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But then tech has always mixed hope and hype with its authentic innovation.

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In a statement posted on its own Facebook page, DKNY said it had always been "inspired by and incorporated authentic New York into its imagery".

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Of course, this process never really ends: Continually focus on how best to optimize your personal brand, keep making those connections and always ensure that what people hear about you is authentic and on message.

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That is why we must always base our commitment in the center of our being, or else no commitment will be ultimately authentic.

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As important archives go online and the original works of art remain in zealously protective conditions, the tradeoff for universal accessibility is the loss of this direct contact with the authentic work for the deeply personal and moving experience that is what looking at art will always be about.

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