UT Austin Is Taking Down Four Confederate Statues Overnight
Workers at the University of Texas at Austin began pulling down the campus’s multiple Confederate statues late Sunday night, ten days before classes are scheduled to begin.
Beyoncé's How To Make Lemonade Box Set Is $300
For those who want Beyoncé in every possible medium, her new coffee table book, How To Make Lemonade, became available for pre-order on Friday. The bad news is that you’ll first need to read an instructional pamphlet on How To Make A Bunch Of Disposable Income, because it’s...$300.
Joss Whedon's Ex-Wife: 'He Is Not Who He Pretends to Be'
Joss Whedon’s ex-wife, Kai Cole, wrote a gut-wrenching personal essay for the Wrap today, detailing the conflict between her former husband’s vocal support of feminism and what Cole sees as his contradictory personal choices—namely, the several affairs that he carried out in secret over the course of their 16-year…
Trump Disbands Federal Panel to Fight Climate Change
The Trump administration will not be renewing the charter for the advisory panel for the Sustained National Climate Assessment, if you can believe it. The 15-person board is set to expire today, and that’s the end of that.
Jerry Lewis, Legendary Comic and the Original Nutty Professor, Dies at 91
Comedic legend and star of the sci-fi comedy The Nutty Professor Jerry Lewis passed away today at his home. He was 91 years old.
Kara Walker Is Done With Being a 'Role Model,' Just Let Her Paint
Artist statements–the block of explanatory text which artists are expected to provide alongside their exhibitions and CVs–are already a chore, and nobody likes them. A byproduct of art world professionalization, they represent the need to explain the meaning of art to collectors and to sell autobiographical details…
Sunday's Best Deals: Sony Headphones, Amazon Devices, Tailgating Gear, and More
Sony wireless headphones, Coleman tailgating gear, and Amazon device discounts lead off Sunday’s best deals from around the web.
There's a Petition to Flip, Reverse a Confederate Monument With a Statue of Missy Elliott
Over the course of four days, a Change.org petition to replace a Confederate monument in Portsmouth, VA with a statue of its most celebrated native, Missy Elliott, has gathered over 16,000 signatures–about 1,000 since I started writing this post an hour ago. There is so much potential for the plaque, but so far the…
The Solar Eclipse Is Going to Be the Live Streaming Event of the Century
Tomorrow, the Solar Eclipse of the Century will darken America (your office) for two minutes. Of course this means that NASA, partnering with researchers from Montana State University, will be sending 50 high-altitude balloons 80,000 feet into the sky to get amazing footage, Reuters reports.
The Internet Salutes Civil Rights Activist and Comic Forefather Dick Gregory
Civil rights activist and comedian Dick Gregory, who passed away on Saturday at age 84, will be missed.
Virginia Is Renaming Jefferson Davis Highway And Asking The Internet For Suggestions
The city council of Alexandria, Virginia unanimously voted to rename Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway and have now set up a survey for public feedback and suggestions for what to rename the road. You probably have ideas.
Head Back To School With a Ton of Amazon Device Discounts, Including the Echo For $100
While not nearly as enticing as their Prime Day discounts, Amazon’s back-to-school price drops on their Kindle, Fire, and Echo devices are solid deals if you’re in the market.
Saturday Night Social: I Can't Figure Out This Fish
Yes, the hole part is the mouth.
The Nazis Weren't in Boston Because 'Boston Doesn't Play That Shit'
“We didn’t know the KKK was in Boston!” one woman said excitedly, boarding the bus to the Boston Common around noon today for the protests against last weekend’s violence in Charlottesville. She and her friend had heard that white supremacists were in town, and, like diehard Sox fans, word of the opposition was enough…
President Trump and Melania to Skip Another Major Event, Bless Them
Just after the entire President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities jumped ship, Donald Trump has announced that he and Melania will break from presidential tradition and skip this year’s Kennedy Center Honors which recognizes accomplishments of artists. Everyone is thrilled.
May This Be the Final Time I Ever Type R-o-b-i-n T-h-i-c-k-e
Robin Thicke, after allegations by his 7-year-old-son of using “excessive force,” has finalized a custody battle with Paula Patton, TMZ reports. As of February, Patton had filed a restraining order and Thicke was only allowed to see his son with a court-appointed monitor. This is fabulous news, since it’s hopefully…
Today's Best Lifestyle Deals: Uniqlo, Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, MAC Cosmetics, and More
Uniqlo’s Ultra Light Down Jacket, MAC Cosmetics at Nordstrom Rack, extra discounts from Anthropologie, and more lead Friday’s best lifestyle deals.
So, Who's Next on the White House Chopping Block?
Welcome to Barf Bag, a daily politics roundup to help you sort through the chaotic Trumpian news cycle.
RuPaul's Drag Race Gals Katya and Trixie Mattel Are Getting Their Very Own Talk Show
It is the talk show that America both needs and deserves.
