Archive
May 8, 2013
Some Depressing Facts About Modern Life
Things are pretty ugly when you look at the numbers. Ugh.
7 Surprising Ways Your Media Choices Reveal Who You Are
You are what you tweet. And like. And... um... LinkedIn.
Baz Luhrmann Rules
Sorry, Moulin Rouge haters — it's time to unlock your cold, stone hearts. Before The Great Gatsby opens this weekend, let's take a look at why its director is so great.
This Is Not A Photobomb
But it's still the greatest.
9 Celebrity Tweets You Missed Today
Here's what happened in the celeb twitterverse today!
First-Graders Illustrate Song About "The Princess Who Saved Herself"
Be your own hero. Jonathan Coulton's twist on the classic fairy tale arc looks adorable in the hands of elementary school artists.
17 Kinds Of "Sushi" That Ain't Fooling Anyone
Hey, you're not sushi. You're just a sneaky banana!
Man Arrested For Holding Three Ohio Women Captive Charged With Kidnapping And Rape
The 52-year-old is suspected of keeping Michelle Knight, Gina DeJesus, Amanda Berry and Berry's child locked inside his Cleveland home for years.
Keystone Pipeline Opponents Hope For A Hero In Joe Biden
"Biden is known for speaking his mind and speaking the truth, and I think that's what he did here," an activist says.
Vine Has Been Taken Over By Teens
The Teens Have Spoken. And they like Vine.
GOP Senator Calls White House EPA Pick "Unresponsive" After She Answers Hundreds Of His Questions
David Vitter says Gina McCarthy isn't responding to his questions. But she's answered hundreds he submitted in writing.
Ohio Neighbor Charles Ramsey Was A Repeat Domestic Abuser
The man credited with saving three women from their kidnappers reportedly has a troubled past.
This Is What It Looks Like When A Sports Franchise Completely Gives Up
The Miami Marlins are hopeless and their fans are nowhere to be found.
Jodi Arias Found Guilty Of First-Degree Murder
The tabloid-ready trial is finally over.
50 Incredible Tattoos Inspired By Books
Couples break up, "YOLO" goes out of style, but the literature you love is forever.
Donald Trump Starts Trashy Version Of Kickstarter, Gives Wads Of Cash To Strangers
The Donald gave out about $180,000 to people who showed up to his tower Wednesday.
16 Locations To Survive The Inevitable Zombie Outbreak
Hard to breach, easy to defend. Everything you need to survive hordes of the undead.
33 Super-Cool Popsicles To Make This Summer
Rule of thumb for warm weather: Don't eat anything unless it's frozen and on a stick.
Tech Refugee John McAfee Answers 9 Questions
The Slashdot community tracked down notorious software legend and international man on the run John McAfee and asked him WTF was going on. Pictured here in his latest disguise.
14 Mother's Day Cards For Wonderful Lesbian Moms
Because having two moms makes the day twice as special.
Benghazi Hearing Witness Says YouTube Video Was "Non-Event" In Libya
Deputy chief of mission for the U.S. in Libya Gregory Hicks testified Wednesday that the anti-Muslim YouTube video initially blamed for the Benghazi attacks was a "non-event" in Libya. Hicks said that it was clear from the beginning that there was an attack on the consulate, not a protest over the video.
Thumbs-Up From Rescued Ohio Woman As She Returns Home
Gina DeJesus gives the best thumbs-up ever.
26 Gorgeous "Great Gatsby" Inspired Manicures
Time to break out the gold nail polish and Scotch tape. Even if the Great Gatsby movie leaves you feeling empty inside, at least your nails will be gilded.
Commercial Breaks Made It Hard For Fox News To Be Fair And Balanced During Benghazi Hearings
"We're trying to get a commercial break. We're getting lopsided Democrats versus Republicans. We'll try to rectify that."
Why Glassholes Always Win
The Law of Distraction has held true for the last 40 years of tech: The more distracting a gadget is, the more successful it will be.
Benghazi Witness Says State Dept. Told Him Not To Meet With Congressional Investigators
Deputy chief of mission for the U.S. in Libya Gregory Hicks testified Wednesday that he was told not to meet with a congressman sent to investigate the attack on the American consulate in Benghazi. Hicks said a State Department lawyer accompanied the delegation and attempted to be in every single meeting he was involved in.
Chinese Netizens Appeal To "Chairman Obama"
Their petitions to White House: Take official stance on tofu, extradite a student, liberate Hong Kong — and China. "If we vote, will we be asked to drink 'coffee'?"
Heritage Foundation Distances Itself From Comments On Hispanic IQ
The conservative group's immigration expert, Jason Richwine, wrote in 2009 that immigrants have lower IQs than "white native" Americans. Heritage says that's not their view. Another bad news cycle for immigration opponents.
Life Behind The Wheel In The New Rideshare Economy
In streets across the country, taxis, rideshare companies, and regulators are locked in a fight to the death. To sort out the confusion and controversy, I got behind the wheel.
New Jersey Newspaper Envisions Skinny Chris Christie
A rendered front page image asks, "Our New Governor?" How the local papers covered the governor's secret weight-loss surgery.
7 Things You Can Never Do In New York That You Can Easily Do In Animal Crossing: New Leaf
It turns out village life has its perks.
Benghazi Witness: Special Forces Told Not To Go To Besieged Consulate
Gregory Hicks, the deputy chief of mission for the U.S. in Libya and the highest-ranking U.S. official in Libya after the Sept. 11th attack on the consulate, said Special Forces were told they were not authorized to board a flight to Benghazi. Lt. Colonel Gibson, the the lieutenant colonel in Tripoli who commanded the Special Operations team told Hicks he "had bigger balls than somebody in the military," according to transcript of an interview released by congressional investigators.
13 Visual Arguments That Pole Dancing Is A Sport
These ladies are basically ninjas. Any time the Olympic committee wants to make this official would be totally cool.
Benghazi Witness: "Until The Aftermath Of Benghazi, I Loved Every Day Of My Job"
Gregory Hicks, the deputy chief of mission for the U.S. in Libya and the highest-ranking U.S. official in Libya after the Sept. 11th attack on the consulate, described loving every day of his 22-year foreign service career until the attacks on the consulate.
Ranking Member Of House Oversight Committee Calls Benghazi Investigation A Plot To "Smear Public Officials"
Rep. Elijah Cummings accuses committee chairman Darrell Issa of making false accusations against top officials.
These Embroidered Newspapers Are The Most Gorgeous Thing You'll See Today
Artist Lauren Dicioccio preserves an endangered species one stich at a time.
And Here Is The Poster For The Alan Partridge Movie
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa comes out August 7th. We're already "Aha"-ing with excitement.
How To Make A Screwdriver-Key So It Looks Like You Stole Your Own Car
I mean, if that's what you're into.
ABC News Producer Don Ennis Is Now Dawn Ennis, Comes Out As Transgender
Don Ennis, a producer at ABC, announced today that she is beginning a new era in her life as a woman.
Easy Weeknight Pasta With Broccoli And Sausage
Or, how to make a healthy and filling dinner with a bunch of the stuff sitting in your fridge.
18 Surprising Things You Can Make In A Panini Press
Like omelettes!
Suzy Parker, 60s
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5 Things You Need To Know About BuzzFeed's New Community
Now with gifs! BuzzFeed's new Community section is finally here! Here's everything you need to know to get started.
Introducing: BuzzFeed Community!
BuzzFeed has launched a new Community section and you can be a part of it!
What It's Like When You Attempt A Pinterest Craft
That thing you saw on Pinterest looks so easy. And fun! A child could probably do it, you think. And then you begin.
Kids' Furniture That Really Should Come In Adult Sizes
Whoever said "the best things come in small packages" was probably talking about children's furniture design.
16 Questions With Darren Criss
Important answers to important questions — asked by you! — as well as the scoop on the season finale of Glee.
The Best Media Reporting Isn't Just About The Media
Why nobody watched Howard Kurtz on Howard Kurtz on Reliable Sources.
Gap Becomes Unwitting Target In Bangladesh Factory Collapse
Labor rights groups plan to launch a new campaign against Gap even though it wasn't producing clothes at the factory that collapsed in Bangladesh last month. A new website called "Gap Deathtraps" launches Wednesday.
The Future Is Now And It's Called The Snacket
Someone invented a jacket made out of Zip-loc bags that holds ALL THE SNACKS. Let's hope this becomes a Kickstarter project so we can finally own one someday.
You Laugh, You Lose
Stop what you're doing and post the one thing on the Internet that makes you laugh every time.
Conservative Women's Group Claims Credit In Mark Sanford's Win
Victory has a thousand mothers.
This Chris Christie Spoof Is Totally Epic
In a video produced by his office for the annual N.J. Legislative Correspondents dinner, the governor pokes fun at his national prominence, and a possible 2016 bid, with cameos by Alec Baldwin, James Carville, and Jon Bon Jovi. "But you hate getting press coverage in DC!"
Mark Sanford's Comeback Complete
"What I would say is that if there was turning point in this election, it was me standing on the side of the sidewalk with a Nancy Pelosi cutout having a debate," he said Tuesday morning.
How BitTorrent Is Gunning For Netflix
As the company launches its first legal torrent, it's set its sights on Netflix — which isn't going to go quietly.
