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If You Hate Mariah Carey, Watch This. If You Love Mariah Carey, Watch This.

Tracie — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:20:00 EDT

People either love or hate Mariah Carey for the same three reasons: 1) Her music; 2) Her girlie-ness; 3.) Her money. I think that reason #2 is why people write her off as annoying or even insignificant, which I find insulting because I think that it's bullshit to automatically devalue anything that's "girlie" — the color pink, ponies, Hello Kitty, Lisa Frank — unless it's sexualized. (Action figures, comic books, and remote-control cars aren't looked down on nearly as much.) But whether you love or hate Mariah, you should definitely watch this reel that FourFour's (and Pot Psychology's) Rich Juzwiak put together. It's an exploration of everything that's right and everything that's wrong with Mimi.

Mariah Carey Is... [FourFour]

FourFour blogger and fellow Pot Psychologist ...

Tracie — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:40:00 EDT

FourFour blogger and fellow Pot Psychologist Rich Juzwiak has teamed up with streetwear company Neighborhoodies to create a line of pop-culture referencing T-shirts. Our personal favorite is the one to the left, "Swan Is My Co-Pilot," based on Swan Brooner from one of the best documentaries of all time, Living Dolls: The Making of a Child Beauty Queen. But there's also a Tyra shirt, a Jodeci shirt, Winston and Rudy shirts, and a Stevie B shirt, a freestyle artist whose music can often be heard at the Jersey shore. [Neighborhoodies]

Pet Sounds: Winston Makes Weird Noises

Tracie — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:00:00 EDT

FourFour's (and Pot Psychology's) Rich Juzwiak has this cat Winston. You may know of him. He's very weird, in the best way possible. He's barely a cat, which I think — being a dog person — is why I like him. He's kind of like a living Mogwai. But in this video that Rich made of Winston's "noises," he's also kind of a cross between a bird and a magical creature from a Hayao Miyazaki movie. Happy Friday!

My Cat Chirps [FourFour]

"I'm Not Here To Make Friends" Is The Mantra Of Reality TV

Tracie — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:30:00 EDT

Some reality shows are competition-based. Some are merely a fishbowl for eager voyeurs. Some have a cash prize. Some promise careers to their cast members, while others promise romance. But on every single reality show, one truth remains constant: Participants are not here to make friends. FourFour's Rich Juzwiak (and fellow Pot Psychologist) put together this comprehensive reel demonstrating that point.

"I'm Not Here To Make Friends": A Montage [FourFour]

"How Do I Tell My Roommate She Has Sex Too Loudly?"

Tracie — Fri, 30 May 2008 18:00:00 EDT

It's time for another installment of Pot Psychology, the advice column in which everyone's problems are solved with an "herbal" remedy. (Remember, kids: Don't do drugs!) In this episode, we're takin' it to the streets, or rather, the park, to seek out those in need of our valuable insight. Rich, tiny pianist Gavin McInnes, and I answered questions about how to make gay friends and what to do with flaccid peens. (Bear with us, our microphone situation got messed up, and the audio is a little fuzzy.) Got a burning question? Send it to tips@jezebel.com with "Pot Psychology" in the subject line. (Please keep them short; they're verrrry hard to read when stoned.)

Anna Nicole Biopic: As Delightfully, Trashily Watchable As Its Subject Matter

Tracie — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:30:00 EDT

So it looks like Anna Nicole, the movie about our late, large-breasted embodiment of the American dream, might not get the theatrical release its producers were hoping for. However, the movie was leaked online and we got a chance to view it. It's kind of perfect in its stupidity, shoestring budget, and bawdy tone because while it's factually inaccurate (unintentionally, it would seem) you just know that a pilled-up Anna wouldn't be able to get the facts straight on her own life. It's about as organic as her breasts were. Rich from FourFour boiled the film down to what makes it so special in this clip above. Enjoy!

Everything Good In Anna Nicole [FourFour]

The Paper's Amanda Lorber Wins Hearts, Sings Songs

Tracie — Mon, 05 May 2008 19:00:00 EDT

>We love MTV's The Paper, and its fearless editor-in-chief Amanda Lorber. FourFour's Rich Juzwiak (whom you may recognize as the hunky voice of reason from Pot Psychology) wrote a great post about Amanda that puts into words — much more eloquently than we ever could — just how wonderful The Paper really is. ("It's raw but it doesn't show bruises. It's harsh but it's not cruel. I can't think of a better medium to portray the all-too-real-but-still-not-quite-real world of high school than that of pseudo-reality television.") The best, though, is that Rich tipped us off to Amanda's YouTube page. The clip above is her interpretation of Mr. Roboto. Enjoy!

My New Favorite Show [FourFour]