Over the weekend, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), appearing on CNN's State of the Union, remarked that Russian president Vladimir Putin needed to "man up." What Feinstein meant, of course, is that Putin needs to grow up because manning up is the last thing that this bear-wrestling, gun-shooting shirtless horse… » 7/21/14 6:40pm Monday 6:40pm

Another day, another wise statement from brilliant mind Vladimir Putin. The Russian President took time away from his busy schedule of silencing other people's voices by adding one of his own, weighing in on the value of former Secretary of State, Senator and First Lady Hillary Clinton. » 6/05/14 10:00am 6/05/14 10:00am

Congratulations, society. Dr. Phil has once again solved all of your problems, this time by getting two of the biggest world leaders to talk their problems out. » 4/25/14 10:25am 4/25/14 10:25am

I feel like nobody cares about Girl Meets World—the long-awaited Boy Meets World spin-off—as much as I do, but I'm going to MAKE YOU PEOPLE CARE if it's the last thing I do. The show, which premieres this summer, will chronicle the life of Cory and Topanga's daughter as she bops around her middle school and,… » 4/02/14 8:00pm 4/02/14 8:00pm

Graphic designer Fernando Sosa has created the most interesting sex toy prototype yet, a 3D-printed Vladimir Putin butt plug that's not quite ready for prime-time use but is an intriguing piece of protest art just the same. » 3/08/14 3:14pm 3/08/14 3:14pm

After one week of US-Russian diplomatic arguments over whether Chobani yogurt could cross into Vladimir Putin's playground, Mother Russia has officially said no. » 2/14/14 4:15pm 2/14/14 4:15pm

So far, the Sochi Olympics have been Russia as fuck. Last night, Bob Costas apologetically explained that he was wearing glasses because when he arrived in Sochi he contracted a mysterious eye infection. Then, he was forced to say "Pussy Riot," which was hilarious. But today, toward the end of the Games' opening… » 2/07/14 4:15pm 2/07/14 4:15pm

Now that Vladimir Putin has banned all the pesky "homosexual propaganda," Broadway shows in Russia will have to make some serious revisions or go on permanent vacation (to Siberia, forevsies). Sounds like a great opportunity for Broadway stars like Michael Urie, Andrew Rannells, Laura Benanti, and Jonathan Groffto… » 1/26/14 4:30pm 1/26/14 4:30pm

Sound the alarm because Pussy Riot is coming to America and shit. just. got. real. » 1/21/14 6:00pm 1/21/14 6:00pm

Vladimir Putin should probably stop talking about gay people. In an interview today, the Russian president aimed to downplay fears that gay men and women will be in danger during the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi, but instead he might have done the opposite. » 1/19/14 3:59pm 1/19/14 3:59pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to be more GAY friendly, OK? Since, it's like, a global thing to be inclusive and the Winter Olympics are beginning soon in his country, Putin announced to the GAYS that they will be fine in Russia. Just as long as they leave the children alone, because as we all know the GAYS » 1/17/14 2:50pm 1/17/14 2:50pm

Sir Ian McKellen recently took some time out from charming escapades with best bro Patrick Stewart for a very serious cause. He's collaborated with his friend, Nobel-winning chemist Sir Harry Kroto, on an open letter to Vladimir Putin, calling for the repeal of Russia's law against "homosexual propaganda." » 1/14/14 10:40am 1/14/14 10:40am

Days after Pussy Riot's Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova walked out of a Russian prison, the pair held a press conference detailing their next moves. » 12/27/13 10:40am 12/27/13 10:40am

Someone call Olivia Pope because there's a new fixer in town. Scrambling to relieve some of the pressure regarding the hugely discriminatory anti-gay laws and the upcoming Olympic Games, fast-talking, charm-slinging stud Vladimir Putin has just announced that the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi will graciously welcome… » 10/28/13 5:10pm 10/28/13 5:10pm

Hopefully, when Pres. #Putin says "we must not forget that God created us equal" he includes gays and lesbians in Russia.

— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) September 12, 2013

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We recently spoke with Pussy Riot's Yekaterina “Katia” Samutsevich about her philosophical influences, sexism in activism, and the meaning behind the punk feminist collective's purposefully shocking name. Here are some highlights, culled from the questions you asked. (Side note: her Skype name is a play on "ass to… » 7/18/13 4:00pm 7/18/13 4:00pm

Russian feminist punk activists Pussy Riot have a new song and video out today, titled "In a Red Prison." In it, they continue their harsh criticism of Putin and his allies in a very typically Pussy Riot manner: dancing in neon dresses and balaclavas on top of oil pipelines and rigs while shouting things like… » 7/16/13 2:20pm 7/16/13 2:20pm

The many, many rumors are true: Reuters reports that everyone's favorite shirtless Russian president is getting divorced from his wife Lyudmila after 30 years of wedded bliss. No word yet on when we'll get some more photos of their mysterious daughters. Perhaps now the floodgates will open and a secretive family past… » 6/06/13 6:45pm 6/06/13 6:45pm