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Romney Wins Nevada Caucus, Obviously
Louis Peitzman · 02/05/12 09:51AMNicest Kidnappers Ever Served Tea, Dried Fruit
Louis Peitzman · 02/04/12 05:48PM
If you're going to get kidnapped, do your best to get kidnapped by these guys: an armed group of Bedouin tribesmen held two California women captive for a few hours, during which time they served up food and good conversation. Seriously. The AP story makes these guys sound like people I would hang out with willingly.
A List of Things to Say to Sound as if You Understand the Super Bowl, Dummy
Emma Carmichael · 02/04/12 05:00PMNot everyone knows football, and that's okay—even if you're an American. Everyone, though, is perfectly capable of sounding as if they might know a thing or two about football should the need arise. Here's what to yell at your TV and friends in order to sound like you maybe-kinda-sorta know what's going on this Sunday evening.
Is Twitter More Addictive Than Booze?
Louis Peitzman · 02/04/12 04:48PM
Are we constantly checking our phones because we're assholes or addicts? The Guardian reports on a new study that used BlackBerrys to measure the willpower of its subjects. Researches found that participants were mostly able to resist the impulses to drink, fuck, and even sleep. Twitter, email, and other forms of media, however, were simply too strong.
The Best Videos of the Week
Matt Toder · 02/04/12 04:00PMDaniel Radcliffe Still Bigger Box Office Draw Than Whales
Louis Peitzman · 02/04/12 03:40PM
Well, we can't give all the credit to Daniel Radcliffe, but — we kind of can, right? The Boy Who Lived as Harry Potter For a Decade has moved on to a starring role in Woman in Black. Despite low expectations, Reuters reports that the horror film opened strong at $8.3 million on Friday. (It's worth noting that CBS Films predicted $11 million for the entire weekend.) The other big surprise was Fox's teens-with-superpowers thriller Chronicle, which actually beat out Woman in Black on Friday. Relax, Dan Rad fans — his movie is expected to surpass its competition.
The Non Sports Fan’s Guide to Maybe Enjoying the Super Bowl
Emma Carmichael · 02/04/12 03:30PMBon Iver Turn Down Grammys in Favor of Whining
Louis Peitzman · 02/04/12 02:48PM
Indie folk fans tuning in to the Grammys — gotta be some overlap there, right? — will be disappointed to learn Bon Iver will not be performing. The Hollywood Reporter has some choice quotes from frontman Justin Vernon, who spoke to press on Thursday night at a Bushmills whiskey event in New York. Vernon's musical talent is apparent, but he could use some work on not sounding like a complete tool. Turns out his frustration with the Grammys stems from Bon Iver being asked to perform with — horror of all horrors — another group.
Remembering Stephen Colbert's Legendary Defense of Planned Parenthood
Emma Carmichael · 02/04/12 02:21PMSuper Bowl Recipes for the Already Drunk
Max Read · 02/04/12 02:00PMAnother Reason to Avoid Cruise Ships: Norovirus Outbreak
Louis Peitzman · 02/04/12 01:52PMAre We Feeding Our Pets to Death?
Louis Peitzman · 02/04/12 12:46PM
Look, I love dogs and cats as much as the next guy — probably more, unless he also spends a good chunk of his day watching videos of Corgis on YouTube. But I have to marvel at the inflammatory tone of CNN's report on the U.S. pet obesity epidemic. (Be advised: this story contains sad references to pets dying young and adorable photos of Garfield-sized kitties.) The lede alone is journalistic perfection.
Romney Poised for Second Consecutive Win, Not That Gingrich Cares
Louis Peitzman · 02/04/12 11:35AMObama to Syrian People: "We Are With You, and the Assad Regime Must Come to an End"
Louis Peitzman · 02/04/12 10:54AMSuper Bowl Parties Are Costing Us $11 Billion
Louis Peitzman · 02/04/12 09:52AMPolice Raid Occupy DC Site at McPherson Square
Molly Fitzpatrick · 02/04/12 06:55AMLance Armstrong Investigation Dropped, Livestrong Bracelets Everywhere Rejoice
Molly Fitzpatrick · 02/04/12 05:02AMYesterday, the U.S. attorney's office put an end to a two-year investigation into Lance Armstrong's potential performance-enhancing drug use. After surviving testicular cancer, Armstrong won the Tour de France seven years in a row between 1999 and 2005 (or, as we called it in 2003, the Tour de Freedom).