Hamilton Nolan · 12/05/13 01:14PM

Research shows that sex is only "moderate" exercise—"Though some men...used more energy for brief periods during sex than they did jogging." I bet while they were vigorously thrusting their penises.

Taylor Berman · 12/05/13 09:53AM

This morning, Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio announced that Bill Bratton will be the next commissioner of the New York Police Department. Bratton, who will replace Ray Kelly, served as NYPD commissioner from 1994 to 1996 under Mayor Rudy Giuliani.

Our Brain-Dead Future

Hamilton Nolan · 12/05/13 09:31AM

It would be alarmist of us to predict that you, the randomly selected Gawker reader, will suffer from dementia in the future. Let's just say... the chances of it are getting better.

On Smarm

Tom Scocca · 12/05/13 09:30AM

Last month, Isaac Fitzgerald, the newly hired editor of BuzzFeed's newly created books section, made a remarkable but not entirely surprising announcement: He was not interested in publishing negative book reviews. In place of "the scathing takedown rip," Fitzgerald said, he desired to promote a positive community experience.

Gabrielle Bluestone · 12/05/13 12:07AM

[An Indonesian man watches as Mount Sinabung erupts in Gundaling. Fifteen thousand people have already been evacuated since November 24, when the volcano's status was raised to the highest level. Photo by Binsar Bakkara via AP]