North Dakota Strippers Make More Money Than You Do

Business Insider · 10/25/11 02:51PM

It's time Las Vegas lost its title as "stripper capital of the universe" to Williston, North Dakota. The little oil boomtown in the Great Plains might only have two strip clubs—Whispers and Heartbreakers—but the exotic dancers there make more money than some doctors.

Will the Media Follow the Military Out of Iraq?

Hamilton Nolan · 10/25/11 02:10PM

In your trippin Tuesday media column: post-pullout Iraq media plans, Dylan Byers to Politico, Harvey Levin lectures, a Bloomberg discrimination lawsuit, and rumors of layoffs at Martha Stewart Living.

87-Year-Old Man Busted with a Shit Ton of Cocaine

Brian Moylan · 10/25/11 02:08PM

Shit ton isn't a scientific measure, but it can be used to describe the 104 bricks of coke that Leo Sharp, an 87-year-old Indiana resident, was busted with in Michigan. This is like a real life Breaking Bad.

New York Eliminates Horns on Taxis and Trash Cans in Subways

Brian Moylan · 10/25/11 01:56PM

Public transportation in New York is about to get even better and demonstrably worse all at the same time. While the TLC is cutting down on cabbies honking their horns, the MTA is ditching the trash cans in subway stops. Man, this is going to get messy.

The Most Overproduced Celebrity-Rich Rap Video of the San Francisco Mayoral Race

Jim Newell · 10/25/11 01:36PM

We can blame this one on Silicon Valley, folks. The outfit San Franciscans for Jobs and Good Government, an independent group led by Silicon Valley "angel investor" Ron Conway and propped up with Sean Parker's cash, has released this take on MC Hammer's "2 Legit 2 Quit" to support the campaign of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee.

Police Sent Winehouse's Death Report to Wrong Address

Maureen O'Connor · 10/25/11 01:31PM

Everyone has been waiting to see what the Scotland Yard's inquest into Amy Winehouse's death finds, and the Yard is finally done with writing the report. But—oops!—they mailed it to the wrong address by accident.

The Michele Bachmann Manicure Index

Maureen O'Connor · 10/25/11 01:15PM

Is there is a relationship between Michele Bachmann's fingernails and her political significance? It seems that as Michele's popularity fluctuates, so too do the size and heft of her signature French tips. Come, let us embark on an exhaustive analysis of Michele Bachmann's cuticles, because, why not?

Anti-Censorship Crusaders Threaten to Censor Fox News

Adrian Chen · 10/25/11 12:46PM

Anonymous appears to be gathering steam for an attack to "destroy" Fox News on November 5th, for its propaganda against the Occupy Wall Street protest. As awful as Fox News is, this is a very dumb idea.

Yoga and Vitamins: Worthless

Hamilton Nolan · 10/25/11 11:53AM

I've got news for you: everything you're doing to keep yourself healthy is worthless. Well, by "you" I mean "people who do yoga and take vitamins and generally try to be healthy." I know you just sit around on the internet all day. The point is: it doesn't matter, because you're wasting your time either way.

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Make Me Feel Good

Richard Lawson · 10/25/11 11:47AM

On last night's episode of the Ladies of the Canyon we dealt with more nuclear fallout, everyone still reeling from the tragedy of Game Night and trying to figure out where their now-blasted lives would go from here.

Anti-Racist Halloween Ad Spawns Funny Meme

Adrian Chen · 10/25/11 11:27AM

So, there are these posters with the well-meaning (and surprisingly necessary!) goal of getting college kids to think about whether their Sexy Asian Doll Costume is racist. The poster campaign went viral, and now they have been memeified in humorous fashion. (One of the originals is on the left.)

Let Your Frustration with George Lucas Flow Freely Into the Galaxy

Studio@Gawker · 10/25/11 10:59AM

After creating one of the most popular franchises of all time, George Lucas stepped away from filmmaking for years. Yes, dear old George may have invented stormtroopers, Death Stars and X-wings, but he's also responsible for some of the worst prequels in the history of movie-making. (And, of course, he's also responsible for every true Star Wars fan's worst nightmare, Jar Jar Binks.)

Everything Fake Is Now 'Artisan'

Hamilton Nolan · 10/25/11 10:43AM

What's the fake crap word that corporations are using now to push the subtle psychological buttons that force dumb Americans to buy their shitty products? "Artisan." FYI.