Pizza Rat, Pizza Rat, I Love You

Jordan Sargent · 09/21/15 01:40PM

Rats rarely bring us joy, so let’s take the opportunity to cherish this wonderful video of a little cheesehound dragging a slice of pizza down the steps of the First Avenue L station in Manhattan.

The Fundamentalist Cult Warren Jeffs Built: An Interview With Prophet's Prey Director Amy Berg

Jennifer C. Martin · 09/21/15 11:55AM

In June 2005, the president of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Warren Jeffs, was charged with sexual assault of a minor. Jeffs went on the run, and over a year later, he was finally caught with one of his wives, one of his brothers, four computers, 16 cell phones, three wigs, and 12 pairs of sunglasses. This was the first that most Americans had ever heard of Jeffs, but his reign and influence had been far-reaching within his community for the past two decades.

Capitalist Babies Lash Out at Pope in the Most Capitalist Way Possible

Hamilton Nolan · 09/21/15 08:49AM

Cool Pope “Francis” (a pseudonym) has said some things in the past that could be interpreted as less than completely enthusiastic about the predations of unrestrained capitalism. That bastard. The plutocrats will show him he’s wrong—the capitalist way!

Welcome to Gawker's 2015 Emmy Awards Liveblog

Kelly Conaboy · 09/20/15 06:45PM

Tonight at 8 P.M., Andy Samberg will take the stage to host the 67th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards: the least important trophy ceremony for the lucrative art of play-pretend we’ll cover this award season. We’ll be here all night liveblogging the wins, losses, and sour faces, and we’d like to invite you to join us.

Florida Dogs Keep Cool

Brendan O'Connor · 09/20/15 03:15PM

“Beach goers enjoy a day floating with their dogs at Haulover Beach Park, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Miami Beach, Fla.,” the caption to this photo, taken by the Associated Press’ Wilfredo Lee, reads.

Trump to Young, Beautiful Teens: Follow Your Hearts

Brendan O'Connor · 09/20/15 08:45AM

On Saturday night, Donald Trump appeared in the parking lot of Urbandale High School, in suburban Des Moines, Iowa, to speak to the teens gathered there before their fall homecoming dance. “Hello folks,” Trump said. “Oh, they’re so young. Look at them, so young and beautiful and attractive.”