Taylor Swift Releases Diabolically Catchy New Single, Continues World Domination

Rich Juzwiak · 08/14/12 10:55AM

This morning, Taylor Swift has released the first single off her upcoming Red album, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together." It shot to No. 1 on the iTunes chart faster than any song in history, says MSN Music UK. You will be hearing this song everywhere you go for the next sixth months at least, like it or not. Produced by pop music's mad scientist Max Martin, this thing has instant "Since You've Been Gone" status. Swift's country roots are mostly obscured in favor of ear candy with a slightly druggy four-on-the-floor beat. If this were stripped down and shaded a little more intricately, it could sound like cosmic disco.

Abominable Inequality and Woeful Immorality Characterize the News Today, and Always

Hamilton Nolan · 08/14/12 08:35AM

The news this morning: America continues to be a society starkly divided, in which a wealthy fortunate minority diligently works to prepare its own children for a future of perpetuating their social and economic dominance, while the less fortunate majority struggles simply to survive. It's Tuesday.

Louis Peitzman · 08/13/12 10:19PM

A hearse driver died driving to a funeral. Police don't suspect foul play, but they agree this is a weird coincidence.

Louis Peitzman · 08/13/12 09:56PM

Robert Pattinson's first public comment post-Kristen Stewart's affair: "I intend not to say anything."