CULTURE & POLITICS
Who Loves the Clash More: Beto or de Blasio?
Imagine showing up to a party and realizing your worst frenemy is wearing the exact same patched-up, safety-pinned army surplus jacket you picked out for the occasion. This is essentially what… More »
George Harrison’s Forgotten Solo Gems
Very few people are aware that George Harrison released two solo albums whilst still a Beatle. More »
Russia Is Producing a Show About Chernobyl That Blames CIA for Disaster
Chernobyl, HBO’s miniseries about the devastating 1986 nuclear accident, was a surprise hit, drawing more than 6 million viewers for its finale and landing the top spot on IMDb’s user-generated… More »
Donald Trump Really Wants You to Notice His Signature on This D-Day Letter
If there’s one thing we’ve learned about President Trump in the two years he’s occupied the Oval Office, it’s that he absolutely can not abide any public ceremony or photo… More »
Donald Trump Finally Crosses The Line, Calls Bette Midler “A Washed Up Psycho”
Bette Midler apologized for tweeting a fake quote attributed to Trump circa 1998. Of course, Trump jumped on this opportunity to call “fake news.” More »
President Confused By Pewter Horse
Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and the president’s five adult children headed across the pond Monday for his first state visit to the United Kingdom. During said visit, Trump managed… More »
The Details in Michael Wolff’s Latest White House Tell-All That Are Very Easy to Believe
Michael Wolff has a new Trump White House tell-all coming out next week, entitled Siege: Trump Under Fire, and critics are wary. They’re probably right to be, given Wolff’s tendency to treat… More »
Fleabag Season 2 Gives a Fresh and Honest Perspective on Grief
Season 2 of Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s acclaimed dark comedy Fleabag is charming and emotionally devastating, possibly more so than its first season. The British series follows a complicated and… More »
The Lonely Island Announce Surprise Netflix “Visual Poem” Premiering Tonight
The Lonely Island have released a cryptic teaser promising to release a “visual poem” on Netflix tonight at midnight. That’s about as much as troupe members Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, and… More »
Housing Secretary Can’t Tell the Difference Between a Basic Real Estate Term and a Cookie
In real estate parlance, an “REO” (abbreviation meaning “real estate owned”) is a term used in reference to properties where ownership has transferred back to a bank or lender after… More »
Bill de Blasio on Ska: “I Love Ska”
New York City mayor and apparent 2020 hopeful Bill de Blasio appeared on CNN Tuesday morning to boost his profile in an absurdly crowded field of candidates ahead of next… More »
Fox & Friends Has the Predictable Reaction to Mayor Pete Criticizing Network During Fox News Town Hall
When Democratic presidential candidate and noted Dave Matthews Band fan Pete Buttigieg appeared at a Fox News town hall in New Hampshire Sunday night, he called out Fox News primetime… More »
Donald Trump Jr. Posts Video of BTS Fans’ Trash to Shame Bill de Blasio
Donald Trump Jr. may have inadvertently kicked the hornets’ nest that is the BTS fandom while taking a shot at New York City mayor Bill de Blasio following the mayor’s announcement… More »
Tim Heidecker – “To the Men”
Yesterday, Alabama governor Kay Ivey signed a brutally restrictive new bill into law, criminalizing abortion in almost all cases including rape and incest. If the law becomes enforceable in six months, as it’s scheduled… More »
Felicity Huffman Weeps as She Pleads Guilty in College Admissions Scandal
Actress Felicity Huffman formally pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud in federal court in Boston on Monday, CNN reports. Prosecutors recommended that Huffman be… More »
