Bill Cosby Asked an Agency to Supply Him With Broke, Out-of-Town Models

Jay Hathaway · 07/24/15 08:00AM

Bill Cosby’s deposition in a 2005 sexual assault lawsuit against him, recently unsealed over Cosby’s objections, reveals the comedian made arrangements with a New York modeling agency back in the ‘80s to set up dinners in his dressing room with young, struggling models from outside New York. At least one of the women who dined with Cosby later accused him of pressuring her into sex.

Bill Cosby Was Getting Quaaludes From His Gynecologist

Gabrielle Bluestone · 07/24/15 07:05AM

Perhaps one of the biggest mysteries in Bill Cosby’s alleged modus operandi was, “Where on earth was this man getting so many Quaaludes?” And now, thanks to his damning 2005 deposition, we know: he was getting them from his gynecologist.

Hudson Hongo · 07/23/15 10:25PM

On Thursday, officials said an autopsy of Sandra Bland found no signs of a violent struggle and her death has been ruled a suicide. “I have not seen any evidence that this is a homicide,” said prosecutor Warren Diepraam, telling reporters that Bland’s body showed none of the defensive wounds consistent with murder.

Eat Pigeon: An Introduction to M.F.K. Fisher, History's Best Food Writer

Dayna Evans · 07/23/15 12:55PM

It used to be, when it came to food, people had a sort of devil-may-care just-put-the-food-in-your-damn-mouth attitude. This is no longer the case. Today there is more culinary-related material to sift through than ever before: Books! Magazines! Zines! Websites! Cookbooks! GOOP! If you live in one of the country’s many rapidly gentrifying cities, there is probably a new restaurant on your block every 15 minutes. On TV every day there is a new cooking show followed by a cooking competition show followed by a four-hour block of Rachael Ray talking to a backyard ghost about empanadas (log on to rachaelray.com to see Rachael and the ghost compete to make nachos).

Writing and What Comes With It

Hamilton Nolan · 07/23/15 10:35AM

Should the published writing of professional writers be subject to any criticism? I believe yes. At least one professional writer disagrees.

50 Cent: I'm Not Rich, I Just Borrowed Tons of Cool, Expensive Shit

Jay Hathaway · 07/23/15 10:10AM

Facing down a $5 million judgment for posting a sex tape of Rick Ross’s baby mama, 50 Cent has declared bankruptcy to prove he can’t pay. It’s somewhat convenient that, after Forbes named him one of the richest rappers in the world just a few months ago, 50 claims his reported $155 million fortune is really just $4.375 million. He said this week that he rented cars and borrowed jewelry to keep up appearances.

Sheriff: Sandra Bland Told Guards She Had a History of Suicidal Behavior

Gabrielle Bluestone · 07/23/15 07:43AM

A Texas sheriff says Sandra Bland—the 28-year-old black woman found dead in her jail cell last week—admitted to her jailers that she had tried to commit suicide the previous year. Still, her guards say they still declined to put her on a suicide watch because she “didn’t seem depressed.”