Archive
April 5, 2013
What Will Roger Ebert's Death Mean For The Future Of Film Criticism?
We may never see the likes of his visibility and versatility again. But that's OK.
Disneyland's Floral Mickey Has Gotten Progressively Creepy Over The Years
Which version is seared into your childhood memory? It takes over 45,000 flowers to create the iconic Disney Mouse.
Is Peter Jackson Attached To The New Star Wars Trilogy?
Or is this just a cruel prank? On April 1st, Jackson gave a Q&A on YouTube about The Desolation of Smaug. But around the 4:51 mark, things took a turn towards another franchise.
Fish Taco
Summer is Rockaway Taco, Rockaway Taco is summer. If you don't NOM this it means you don't like summer.
Dorito Loco Taco
Yeah yeah yeah.
Boston Dynamics New Robot Is Straight Out Of Your Apocalyptic Nightmares
They call it PETMAN because scientists like to tempt fate. Who knew putting a windbreaker and a gas mask on a robot would instantly turn it from mildly intimidating to most terrifying thing you've ever seen?
Baileys and Chocolate Mousse Mini Pies
I made these little dudes for a party.
Obama's Sorry For The "Distraction" His Flirting Caused
POTUS telephoned the California Attorney General to apologize.
Summer BLT
At 606 R&D in Brooklyn.
Vegan "Chicken" Wings and fries
At Bush Baby in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.
Waffle With Bananas & Caramel Sauce
And rosemary potatoes. Saturday best.
Brownies
I made them at midnight because brownies.
Chocolate Cream Pie
In honor of Pi Day.
The Progressive Honeymoon Is Over
Obama trolls his base with his new budget.
Dosa
THE BEST dosa from Dosa Royal at the Brooklyn Flea
Cappuccino
From Smooch in Brooklyn.
Yes, There Are Still Segregated Proms In The 21st Century
Four high school students in rural Georgia are fundraising to hold the first integrated prom in their county's history. UPDATE: The Wilcox County School District has issued a statement saying that the high school will explore holding a school-sponsored integrated prom in 2014.
Democrats Launch "Scott Brown's Next Home State" Tumblr
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is mocking Scott Brown with a new Tumblr.
Fan Film Gives "Calvin & Hobbes" A Gritty Remake
An active imagination can be a dangerous thing. Especially when it's trying to kill you.
11 Reasons You Have To Vote For Red Pandas As The Next Big Animal
Animals March Madness has its two final contestants, and Team Red Panda needs you to vote.
Silicon Valley's Blind Spot
When one of its best-known investors is accused of sexual assault, a surprising — and worrying — number of others come forward.
Marine Corps: We Didn't Give Pamela Geller A Flag As A Gift
"The Marine Corps as a whole wouldn't do something like that," Flanagan says.
The Rules Of Group Texting
It's for sharing news and talking shit. That's it. Also: Twitter flirting (???) and online ex-avoidance.
Susan Rice: China Could "Do More" To Pressure North Korea
The UN ambassador said the neighboring country knows Kim Jung-un has "gone too far."
Incredible Shrinking Al Sharpton And Shep Smith GIFs
Take a look at the dramatic transformation that has happened to these two cable news talkers since Obama got elected.
Meatball Sub
This is SO rich. Lots of ricotta. From Craftbar in NYC. It is pretty noms.
41 Clever Organizational Ideas For Your Child's Playroom
Teach your kids the importance of organization early on in their lives. They'll thank you later.
Weird Twitter: The Oral History
Absurd, absurdist, and in its own elliptical way, one of the biggest influences on comedy today. Meet the unwitting pioneers behind the internet's dumbest revolution.
Nepal, Once A Leader On LGBT Rights, Is Backsliding
"A climate of fear and intimidation" is now pervasive, says a leading Nepali activist. This is a dramatic reversal in a country whose Supreme Court created broad protections for LGBT people in a 2007 court ruling.
23 Music Festival Hacks That Will Make Your Experience Way More Fun
Here's what to bring, what to avoid, and most importantly, advice on where to pee.
How To Make Bread, As Told By Cats
Making your own bread might sound complicated, but these cats have got you covered.
Local News In Boston Says Democratic Senate Frontrunner Running From Debate, Interviews
Fox 25 in Boston is saying that Democratic Senate frontrunner Congressman Ed Markey is a "run away," ducking from interviews and a debate on the network while the other candidates have agreed. A classic case of local news trolling.
27 Of The Most Mind-Bogglingly Stupid Song Lyrics Of All Time
Did you ever hear a lyric and be like, "Wait, what did they just say?" Shockingly, only about half of these are from Nicki Minaj.
The Internet Is Really Not Afraid Of Kim Jong-Un
Be vewwwy, vewwwy qwiet.
The Crazy Amount Of Sugar Hiding In Random Foods
Sure there's a lot of sugar in Coke, but baked beans??
What Roger Ebert Meant To Gamers
He gave us a way to talk about games.
Conservative Democrats Take Joint Plunge On Gay Marriage
North Dakota's Heitkamp and Indiana's Donnelly decided to support marriage equality together.
Hillary Clinton's Not Going Anywhere
The former secretary of state vowed Friday to continue her campaign for women's rights "in all the days and years ahead."
Cindy McCain To Appear In A Play About Proposition 8
Cindy McCain is joining the cast in a Phoenix production of "8," Dustin Lance Black's play dramatizing California's Proposition 8 trial.
Dizzying Photos From The Dangerous Rescue Of A Missing Hiker
Kyndall Jack, an 18-year-old California woman, was found Thursday screaming and clinging to the side of a cliff.
North Korea Sets Deadline For Diplomats To Leave: Next Wednesday
The next phase of brinksmanship.
FDA Ordered To Make Morning-After Pill Available To All Women Without Prescription
The ruling, which removes age restrictions for emergency contraception like Plan B, came from U.S. District Judge Edward Korman in Brooklyn, New York.
North Korea Loads Two Medium-Range Missiles On Mobile Launchers
South Korea's Yonhap News agency reports North Korea has moved two intermediate-range missiles to its East coast.
Charity Groups Worry The White House Is Abandoning Them
Advocates for the poor say Obama's bungled sequester messaging has led to public apathy. The worry: "Sequester's a secondary story to them. You know? It’s like we're moving on to '14 now."
9 Celebrity Tweets You Missed Today
Today's thoughts from the celeb twitterverse.
10 Revelations From The James Holmes Search Warrants
A judge in the Aurora theater shooting case ordered the release of several key documents on Thursday. They offer new insight into what exactly happened that deadly night.
Roger Ebert's 10 Greatest Films Of All Time
Here now in alphabetical order, the films Roger Ebert considered to be the best ever made. From his 2012 submission to the prestigious Sight & Sound magazine poll, along with excerpts from his rationale behind each selection.
The Best Of Roger Ebert On Television
From sparring with Gene Siskel on At The Movies to throwing snowballs at David Letterman's audience, we compiled just some of Ebert's most indelible TV appearances.
