Welcome to Grim Yelp Reviews, a regular feature where we share people’s worst experiences at the worst places. This week: angrily one-starring our nation’s most beloved national treasures because they’re, like, smaller than you thought they’d be.
The Statue of Liberty is getting a small makeover courtesy of Diane Von Furstenberg. In support of her upcoming reality show, House of DVF, the designer dressed up miniature versions of the statue (using the actual one would be tough) in her signature wrap dresses.
Amanda Whittaker, 27, is an objectum sexual who recently ended a 10-year relationship with a drum kit and is now in a long distance love affair with the Statue of Liberty or "Libby." Whittaker says she would marry Lady Liberty, but doesn't think it would be fair to others in her situation.
[New York, June 21. Image via Bauer-Griffin]
In New York City there are only five statues of real women: Joan of Arc, Eleanor Roosevelt, Gertrude Stein, Golda Mier, and Harriet Tubman. Many depict fictional females, but aren't there other real women that deserve to be honored? [Gothamist]
• Some vegan pet owners have begun feeding their animals vegan diets, because "living with a tiny carnivore" was too disturbing. Veterinarians remain skeptical. •
