What Rich People Mean By "Beneficial" Use of Capital

Hamilton Nolan · 06/03/14 09:22AM

These days, it's not enough to simply direct vitriol at the rich; you must put the offenses of the rich in the context of society as a whole. It's not just that they dedicate their lives to decadence in a sea of want; it's that they want credit for it.

Michelle Dean · 06/03/14 09:14AM

"Throughout the late 1960s, the justices of the Supreme Court spent at least one day each year in the basement watching porn together. By all accounts, it was fantastically awkward." You don't say, Laurence Tribe.

Jonah Hill to Paparazzi: "Suck My Dick, Faggot"

Rich Juzwiak · 06/03/14 08:47AM

Here we go again. TMZ reports that while Jonah Hill was in Los Angeles this weekend, he was trailed by a couple of paps. He became so fed up that he unleashed the dreaded F-bomb on one. Come on, man. Think about Alec Baldwin—at this point, saying "faggot" hurts your celebrity career just as much as (if not more than) it hurts...whomever it still hurts at this point.

Ryan Lewis Confronts All The People Who Have No Idea What He Does

Aleksander Chan · 06/03/14 08:25AM

Poor Ryan Lewis. He gets stuck playing second banana to the admittedly more expressive Macklemore. In their early days, it was easy to be unsure who was who. Grammy Awards and countless live performances later, most people either think of Lewis as an also-ran — if they even know who he is or what he does.

Taylor Berman · 06/03/14 07:21AM

President Obama arrived Tuesday in Poland, where he announced he will seek $1 billion in funding for increased U.S. military presence in Europe as part of something called the "European Reassurance Initiative." Obama also defended the release of Sgt. Bergdahl, saying, "We don't leave men and women in uniform behind."

Two 12-Year-Olds Allegedly Stabbed Third to Please Mythological Creature

Dayna Evans · 06/02/14 09:45PM

Prosecutors are saying that two twelve-year-old girls from Waukesha, Wisconsin stabbed their friend nearly to death as a way to "please a mythological creature they learned about online." Both girls have been charged with first-degree attempted homicide and will stand trial as adults.

Dayna Evans · 06/02/14 08:00PM

In case you were worried, police have recovered Miley Cyrus' missing Maserati. It was found in Simi Valley, 45 miles northwest of Los Angeles. Fan fiction entitled "The Adventures of Miley Cyrus' Missing Maserati" is a free idea for the taking.

50 Cent Turned a Performance Into an Onstage Robbery Last Night

Jordan Sargent · 06/02/14 05:35PM

Last night was Summer Jam, the sprawling rap concert hosted by New York radio station Hot 97. Over the years, the event has earned a reputation for sparking unexpected moments, but last night 50 Cent may have topped them all. While he was performing his set, 50 had a rival robbed onstage, all while he was still performing his hits.

Some Rappers Got Famous By Infecting Babies With AIDS, Says Rapper

Rich Juzwiak · 06/02/14 04:45PM

An insane half-hour interview transpired recently when rapper Charles Hamilton walked by a spot on Harlem's 125th Street where someone was filming for the YouTube channel SaNeter.TV. Hamilton was apparently flagged down and had a lot to say about Sonic the Hedgehog, Interscope president Jimmy Iovine, Kanye West, Drake, and homosexuality.

Off-Duty Bomber Pilot Helps Land a United 737 After Captain Passes Out

Adam Weinstein · 06/02/14 04:35PM

United Flight 1637 was supposed to be a quick holiday jaunt for off-duty Air Force Captain Mike Gongol and his family. But when the 737's pilot suffered an apparent heart attack, Gongol ended up in the cockpit, helping guide the plane to an emergency landing that saved 160 souls.