Max Read · 01/30/13 08:43AM

The economy contracted over the fourth quarter of 2012, with GDP falling 0.1 percent. Austerity, working for you!

Man Steals Ambulance and 2 Cars, Tries But Fails to Steal 2 Horses

Jordan Sargent · 01/30/13 12:31AM

As you slip into bed tonight wondering how you spent another night watching television for six hours, think about the other types of fun you could be having. Like, for instance, getting hammered and stealing multiple vehicles, including an ambulance and two cars. And also trying to steal two horses. Definitely trying to steal two horses.

St. Louis Woman Goes Back to Fourth Grade, But Not Like Billy Madison

Jordan Sargent · 01/29/13 11:30PM

If you're a dude in your 20s, you may be fond of the Adam Sandler film "Billy Madison." For anyone too mature for pee and armpit jokes (and whatever else happens in "Billy Madison" — I swear when I was 11 I thought it was hilarious) or just generally averse to Sandler, this is basically what happens: Sandler plays a manchild forced to repeat elementary school by his mega-rich father. Hilarity ensues. Chris Farley drives off of a cliff (or something). Sandler gets to screw Bridgette Wilson. This happens.

The Deadly Nightclub Fire In Brazil Happened Because That Night's Band Were Cheapskates

Jordan Sargent · 01/29/13 10:26PM

At the root of the unimaginable tragedy in Brazil — in which 234 people died and at least 120 others were hospitalized in a fire at a nightclub called Kiss — is wanton carelessness for others. According to police in Brazil, the fire was ignited by flares that were intended for outdoor use. Why did Gurizada Fandangueira, the band playing that night, set off those flares inside the club? Because they were cheap.

Bullying Drives Gay Teen to Hang Himself in Schoolyard

Neetzan Zimmerman · 01/29/13 06:06PM

A teen from the northeastern Oregon town of La Grande has been taken off life support a week after he attempted to commit suicide by hanging himself from a play structure near a local elementary school.

'I'd Do Her': A Brief History of Michael Bloomberg's Public Sexism

Cord Jefferson · 01/29/13 05:30PM

When the latest New York magazine cover story on leading New York City mayoral candidate Christine Quinn came out this week, it quoted current Mayor Michael Bloomberg as telling a reporter to "look at the ass on her" while gesturing toward a woman at a holiday party. Elsewhere in the piece, Quinn spoke briefly about the frequent comments the mayor makes about her clothes and appearance:

Justin Bieber Thinks He Deserves a Grammy, Is Rapidly Becoming an Insufferable Brat

Rich Juzwiak · 01/29/13 05:11PM

Justin Bieber has a giant chip on his perpetually shirtless shoulder. He isn't doing much press for his new Believe Acoustic album, but he did sit down with Billboard's Bill Werde for a Q&A. Werde describes him as "unfailingly polite, though occasionally he flattens himself down into a black leather couch, hands jammed into his pockets, and seems bored," and "every bit a normal 18-year-old kid." Which is to say, he's a little bit of a dickhead.

Brawny Bieber Boorishly Bares Bulky Body

Hamilton Nolan · 01/29/13 04:28PM

This brash young zoot-suiter Justin Bieber had better learn something more than baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby—he had better learn some respect. Respect for rules. Respect for society. Respect for propriety. Here a nice young man like Justin is, parading around without a shirt on, torso unclad as you please. We fear that one more promising young man has fallen prey to the lure of orgiastic fashion malefaction.

Can Animals Be Mentally Ill?

Hamilton Nolan · 01/29/13 04:00PM

Welcome to our science-like new feature, "Hey, Science," in which we will have our most provocative scientific questions answered by real live scientists (or related experts). No question is too smart for us to tackle, theoretically speaking. This week, experts answer the question: Do animals get mental illnesses, just like humans? Or is your dog just dumb?

On Eating Catfish

Rich Juzwiak · 01/29/13 02:40PM

I never want a boyfriend until I meet him; Charles* got me effortlessly. He enlivened me. I felt free to say whatever as we swapped pop-cultural obsessions, revealing ourselves in the process. Or at least, that was the idea. I told him I was nasty like the dirt under SWV singer Coko's fingernails. I meant it.