Study: Beaches Are Literal Human Litter Boxes
All this time you were worried about the water, but the sand is the real problem.
America's First Boardwalk Opened Today in 1870; Celebrate With Taffy
Today’s the anniversary of a lovely summertime landmark: The 1870 opening of the initial stretch of Atlantic City boardwalk—America’s first. God, a gritty hotdog, a game of skeeball and a mild sunburn sound so appealing right now.
Yay Summer: Existential-Dread-Causing Jellyfish Apocalypse Is Upon Us
Woo-hoo. Summer is awesome. If the bacteria at the beach don't give you hepatitis or diarrhea, you could still experience cramps, vomiting and existential dread, thanks to jellyfish… and the impending jellyfish apocalypse.
Yay Summer: U.S. Beaches Are Disgusting and Too Much TV Will Kill You
Summer has officially arrived, and with it, the usual sweltering humidity — as well as the news that your local beach may be a health hazard.
Yes, You Look Better in Sunglasses and Here's Why
Fact: Sunglasses are the closest humanity has ever come to achieving hotness in a box. But how to explain the magical powers of even the cheapest drugstore shades? Well, you should probably thank Greta Garbo.
Let's Look at Pictures of Beautiful Beaches and Plan Dream Vacations
Since it's still hot as hell, it can't hurt to pick the ideal destination for our next (imaginary?) getaways.
Topless Sunbather Reported For "Troubling" Teen Boys
On an Italian beach, a mother reported a 26-year-old topless sunbather to police for applying lotion in a "sensuous" manner that "troubled her sons aged 14 and 12." Her lawyer dismissed the complaint saying, "this happening in 2010 is absurd."
Beyoncé's Beach Blanket Sing-O
If you've seen the beachy, black and white videos for Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game" or Madonna's "Cherish", then you already know what Beyoncé's brand-new "Broken Hearted Girl" video looks like. She looks pretty, though! [Rap Radar, Perez]
Beaches Blooper Reel
The special edition DVD release of Beaches features a bloopers reel created for the cast and crew at the film's wrap party. There's nothing campier than laughing at flubbed scenes about viral cardiomyopathy!
"My Girlfriend Has Had Four Abortions. Is That A Lot?"
It's time for another installment of Pot Psychology, the "advice" column in which we attempt to solve everyone's problems with an herbal remedy. (Remember, kids: Don't do drugs!) In this very special Summer Jamz at the Jerzey Shore episode, the Stevie B to my Stacey Q, Rich, helps me answer questions about fisting,…
