April 29 Week In Review
LatestThe Royal Wedding
The ceremony. The kiss. The hats. THE DRESS. Becks. Church. Old people. Carriages. Flags. More hats. Tea! More »
10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week
In this week’s compilation of pop culture crap, Donald Trump is very proud of himself, something happened to Rupert Everett’s face, and celebrate the royal wedding with cat food. More »
Media Still Can’t Stop Talking About Princess Diana
Today was all about Diana. Or you’d be forgiven for inferring as much, seeing as this media covering her son’s nuptials couldn’t stop dropping her name. We rose before the sun this morning and sat through hours of ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox News, MSNBC, CNN, and E! News, and Lady Di’s name rang more persistently than the bells of Westminster. See for yourself. More »
The Most Badass Lady In Congress
The new chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, is so ferocious on television that, according to Politico, Republicans worry their chairman won’t measure up. Here are some of her greatest hits. More »
How Far Have You Gone For A Condom?
This is a tough time for contraception. Every day brings news of Republican elected officials working ferociously to limit access to it for anyone who isn’t wealthy. The pharmaceutical industry appears uninterested in coming up with a non-hormonal option beyond of the condom and the IUD. Condoms for school-aged kids remain controversial to the delusional. But come hell or high water, you will get your condoms. More »
The Best Email From A Dude You’ll Read Today [Updated]
We often highlight the astoundingly bad emails dudes can spit out. But obviously not all guys are bad email apples; some, in fact, know how to put the internet to very good use. Like the fellow who asked Jezebel to deliver a special message to his girlfriend. More »
The Celebrity Guide To Bipolar Disorder
With recent revelations of mental illness by Catherine Zeta-Jones and Demi Lovato making the rounds through mainstream media (including Michael Douglas’s recent sit-down with Oprah), bipolar disorder is experiencing a moment in the spotlight. Top that off with Charlie Sheen’s ambiguously energetic “I’m Not Bipolar” Bipolar Awareness Walk, and you’ve got a psychological triumvirate that has people talking. More »
This Week In Tabloids: Star Apologizes For Calling Katie Holmes An Addict
Welcome back to Midweek Madness, in which we try not to get injured by the jagged detrius masquerading as gossip in Ok!, In Touch, Life & Style, Us and Star. This week, Royal Wedding wackiness is in overdrive; Khloe Kardashian is miffed that people think she looks “massive”; and Star totally didn’t mean to call Katie Holmes a spacey drug addict. More »
I Don’t Need Kathryn Stockett’s “Help”
I’ve been around for the better part of three decades, and not ONCE has a white person provided me with some sort of salvation. I feel shortchanged. There was no teacher who saw something in me, no employer who defended my rights and no white family who kindly took me into their home. To be fair, I have never performed any seemingly magical act of humanity for the benefit of any white folks. I never showed up on anyone’s doorstep barely able to form a sentence, yet somehow capable of transforming lives, saving marriages and instilling hope in the hearts of good meaning pale people. More »
Is “Extreme Couponing” Even Worth It?
On last night’s episode of TLC’s Extreme Couponing, one woman, named Desirae, demonstrated how she dumpster-dives in order to get her coupons for free. The stay-at-home mom also spends 60 hours a week on couponing, which is more than most full time jobs. More »
The Bunny Video To End All Bunny Videos
This bunny was paraplegic, but that didn’t diminish his joie de vivre. And luckily, he had an enterprising child-inventor friend who made him an ATB (All-Terrain Bunny) vehicle so he could get around more easily. Watch the whole video for Joe the Bunny’s full story, or skip to the three-minute mark to watch him scoot around gleefully on his new wheels. There is good in the world. More »
World Of Warcraft Is The Future Of Online Dating
Dating sites are always looking for a method of matching people up with dates they’ll actually like in real life. But World of Warcraft may already have found it. More »
How Bridesmaids Got Apatowed
The question at the center of this Times magazine profile of Kristen Wiig is whether someone known for playing excruciatingly irritating characters can carry her own movie. Or more precisely, be “charming,” which sounds like a variant on America’s sweetheart, only with more slapstick. More »
Saying “Thank You” When You Really, Really Mean It
Saying “thank you” may seem simple, but giving really heartfelt thanks can be complicated. Should you call or write? What should you say in a thank-you note? How can you show how much someone’s help meant to you? Today we answer these questions and more. More »