The Teen Journalist Who Inspired an Olympic Swimmer… and Vice-Versa
A class writing project leads to a moment of truth for a 13-year-old girl and the Olympic hopeful she interviews.
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Gambling With Hemingway at the Ritz
A.E. Hotchner recalls good times with Ernest Hemingway at the swankiest hotel in Paris.
Katie Holmes Files for Divorce from Tom Cruise
In which we struggle to find a feline metaphor for the breakup of TomKat after 5+ years of marriage.
Amazing Saxophone Performance by Colin Stetson
Watch Montreal’s Colin Stetson play “Judges,” an incredible performance on the bass sax.
Is Choking on Crow Covered Under the New Health Care Act?
Chief Justice John Roberts surprises nearly everyone by voting to uphold the Affordable Care Act.
E.L. James is Earning a Cool Million Bucks a Week
The author of 50 Shades of Grey is making money handcuffs over fist.
Get Your Mind Off Health Care Reform With Cartoons
Perhaps you’ve heard enough about the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act. Take a break with these cartoons — about “Obamacare.”
Maybe LeRoy Neiman Wasn’t So Bad After All
An art critic comes around after sharing a stage with the artist.
Seth MacFarlane Paid for Carl Sagan’s Papers
Seth MacFarlane, the creator of TV’s Family Guy, paid good money to preserve the private papers of Carl Sagan.
Art Beast Pablo Picasso, The Video
A 1929 oil painting by Pablo Picasso was defaced in Houston. The act was captured on video, of course!
Mister Rogers’ Blood-Red Sweater Came from the Charge of the Light Brigade
Turns out that Mister Rogers’ cardigans got their start in the Crimean War.
Nora Ephron is, Surprisingly, Dead
The writer of When Harry Met Sally and director of Sleepless In Seattle has passed on at age 71.
Uggie Leaves His Pawprints at Grauman’s Chinese Theater: Dial the Cute Meter Up to ’11’
Uggie the Dog — star of Oscar-winning film The Artist — has become the first dog to leave his pawprints at Grauman’s Chinese Theater.
What Cricket Looks Like To Americans
Take five minutes to enjoy this very amusing video.
The Supreme Court Will Block Health Care Reform and Have a Fat Laugh Doing It (Reposted)
A repost of our prediction from March of 2012.
Andrea Pirlo’s Cheeky Chip to Beat England
Which is cooler: Andrea Pirlo’s right-down-the-middle chip-shot penalty kick for Italy vs. England, or his utter calm as he trots back to midfield after?
Jimmy Fallon Makes an Excellent Jim Morrison
If you ever wished the Lizard King would sing the Reading Rainbow theme…
Is King Tut Cursing ‘Downton Abbey’?
This could explain a few things.
Pixillated Birthday Boy: Can You Guess Who It Is?
Can you identify this famous Indiana University researcher, born on this day in 1894?
Jerry Sandusky Biography (and Four Photos)
Jerry Sandusky has been found guilty on 45 counts of child abuse. We’ve got his biography and a few odd photos.