Sooooo, maybe their marriage isn’t over yet? Kris Jenner (who is almost unrecognizable in this vintage snap) posted some pics with the caption, “Happy Anniversary to one of the most amazing men I know!!!! I love you, Wow 23 years!!!!! #love #weareofficiallyvintage,” on Instagram. How sweet do they look here?
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Its been talked about for years but now it seems that all four key cast members “Will and Grace” really ARE ready to reunite with original producers and director James L. Burrows to film a reunion special for NBC. Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Megan Mullally and Sean Hayes are all “on board” to reunite the cast on the same sound stage at CBS where the hit show (along with Seinfeld, Mary Tyler Moore & Roseanne) was filmed. Shelley Morrison’s Rosie better be on board but Karen better be a littler gentler on the set as Shelly’s pushing 80! Here are some classic Karen gif moments in anticipation. 
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I just had to share these. Couldn’t you see Courtney Act or Raja in this in a New York minute? (Model Karmen Pedaru in Tom Ford by Miguel Reveriego for ELLE France.) 
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Gregory Vaughn, “Brian”
Andy Warhol, “Sylvester Stallone
M Sharkey, “Jason Fowler”
John MacConnell, “Nick”
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You’ve heard of “staging” an interior for photos and to get the property sold, right? Well, these pics are Stage 4 – as in terminal. The photos are bad, as well as what’s in them. Look closely at the details for inappropriate sculptures, feet sticking out from curtains and gravity-defying coat racks. In defense of some, maybe they were pre-iPhone? No excuse.
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Today is Earth Day and I thought what better way to mark it than by looking at it – from above. But first, an alarming new statistic which will go unnoticed again, no doubt. As of April 20, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere was 401.17 ppm. It has not been that high in MILLIONS of years according to climatologists:
“It’s the planetary equivalent of going to the doctor and hearing your cholesterol is through the roof,” said Bill McKibben, an author and co-founder of the group 350.org, “and our ‘leaders’ are like the patients who nonetheless won’t take their medicine, won’t stop smoking, won’t start exercising, and won’t change what they eat.”
On a lighter note, Yann Arthus-Bertrand is a well-known photographer and author of the hugely successful book Earth From Above, which was a ten year project. His book has been printed in 21 languages and has sold several million copies. Take a look at and go here to buy the book. You won’t be sorry. It’s one of those you can look at again and again. Oh and another statistic, there are 7,225,000,000+ of us on this blue marble at the moment.
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Read the Sashay Q&A with last night’s eliminated queen who sashayed away from RuPaul’s Drag Race. See what she has to say after leaving the competition!
Joslyn Fox sashayed away from RuPaul’s Drag Race last night. But don’t worry! She’s still keeping it foxy!
Keep up with Joslyn Fox on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube!
Trinity K Bonet sashayed away last night on RuPaul’s Drag Race! See what she has to say after sashaying away.
Keep up with Trinity K Bonet on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram!
Watch Trinity’s music video “Cover Girl” from RuPaul Presents The Covergurlz
See what Laganja Estranja has to say after leaving RuPaul’s Drag Race!
Keep up with Laganja Estranja on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram,and YouTube!
Watch Laganja’s music video “Jealous of My Boogy” from RuPaul Presents The Covergurlz
The dairy queen left RuPaul’s Drag Race! But get your dairy intake by reading Milk’s Sashay Q&A!
Keep up with Milk on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram!
Milk’s music video “Destiny Is Mine” from RuPaul Presents The Covergurlz
Gia Gunn sashayed away from RuPaul’s Drag Race, but rest assure, she is still feeling her oats!
Keep up with Gia Gunn on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube!
Gia Gun’s music video “Sexy Drag Queen” from RuPaul Presents The Covergurlz
Puerto Rico’s sweetheart, April Carrion, sashayed away from RuPaul’s Drag Race last night. See what’s next for her!
Keep up with April Carrion on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube!
April Carrion’s music video “Sexy Drag Queen” from RuPaul Presents The Covergurlz
Vivacious was the third to sashay away from RuPaul’s Drag Race! See what she has to say about her experience and see what’s next for her!
Keep up with Vivacious on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube!
Vivacious’ music video “I Bring The Beat” from RuPaul Presents The Covergurlz
Funny gal Magnolia Crawford was the second queen to sashay away from RuPaul’s Drag Race. See what she has to say about the experience!
Keep up with Magnolia Crawford on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube!
Magnolia Crawford’s music video for “Glamazon” from RuPaul Presents The Covergurlz
We’re sad to see her go and caught up with her to hear what she had to say!
Keep up with Kelly Mantle on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube!
Kelly Mantle’s music video for “Main Event” from RuPaul Presents The Covergurlz
Check out Miss Mantle‘s music video for her single “Eliminated” that she dropped right after last night’s episode!
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Today we had the pleasure of meeting British artist Stuart Stanford! The artist behind Sebastian, A statue inspired by Greco-Roman depictions of the youth Antinous, the myth of Narcissus, and the selfie! This fascinating statue is made out of bronze and created using 3D printing technology! Check out photos and read more of Sebastian after the jump!
Stuart showed us two 6 inch versions of Sebastian. One version was painted to look like marble, and the other was a customized version done by Casey Spooner. The materials used on this customized Sebastian are 23 carat gold leaf and Casey Spooner’s semen!
(photos by Thairin Smothers)
And just so you can really understand the size, here’s Sebastian next to a RuPaul chocolate bar!
Stuart Sanford worked with London-based 3D scanning company Sample & Hold to create Sebastian and it was quite a process! Check out the video of stage one of the process (3D scanning) then head over to the official Sebastian by Stuart Sanford website to read about every step on how to create this statue.
Sebastian Sauvé is the model behind Sebastian. Sauvé is one of the top 50 male models in the world!
Says Stuart Sandford:
His boyish yet masculine appearance coupled with a classical look is ideal for a project that not only takes its inspiration from classical sculpture but also reflects the definition of masculine beauty in the 21st Century.
Watch the video below and meet the adorable and charming man behind the statue (OMG James St. James would LOVE him!)
To learn more and get your very own Sebastian statue head over to sebastianbystuartsandford.com!
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Barry Watson
Dev Patel
George Lopez
Jamie King
Jan Hooks
Jessica Stam
Joanna Krupa
John Cena
John Hannah
John Oliver
Joyce DeWitt
Judy Davis
Kal Penn
Lee Majors
Matthew Underwood
Melina Kanakaredes
Michael Moore
Shirley Jane Temple
Taio Cruz
Valerie Bertinelli
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I am both excited and cautious with this news, but it is true, Pitch Perfect 2 is happening. Rebel Wilson will be back at Fat Amy/Patricia and she tweeted this pic from the set on the first day. Now let us pray that it’s as fun as the first…..
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The adorable and gorgeous Drew Barrymore has given birth yesterday to another daughter and this one is named Frankie. Big sister Olive, Mommy and Daddy are over the moon, needless to say.
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Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele talks about her love for her dear friend Azzedine Alaïa on this episode of J’Adore! Watch it after the jump!
Guess what CCD calls Alaïa’s dog… watch and find out!
New episodes of J’Adore every Wednesday on WOWPresents!
Find out what Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele thinks about Paris and New York fashion and how they differ.
Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele describes what it means to be CHIC on this episode of J’Adore!
This episode of J’Adore is about music! Find out who Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele LOVES to rock out to!
On this episode of J’Adore, Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele discusses fabulous and exciting street fashion!
On this episode of J’Adore, Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele talks about black and white style. And RuPaul drops by for a special appearance!
On this episode of J’Adore, Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele, talks about her totally fabulous CCD language! Everybody has their own language! The #CerfStyle language just happens to be a combination of Italian, French, and English! J’A.D.O.R.E!
Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele, talks about her (exciting!) early career in the fashion industry on this episode of J’Adore! CCD started her career working for French Elle for 10 years before she moved to New York to continue shaking up the fashion world!
Get a rare glimpse into one of the world’s most preeminent fashion editors, Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele, in WOW’s original series J’ADORE! Carlyne’s motto, ”it’s quick, it’s fun and it’s done!” perfectly summates this fast-paced show, premiering on YouTube today. J’ADORE features the inimitably gifted Carlyne who captivates with insider secrets on what it really means to be chic.
In the decades spanning her wildly successful career, Carlyne has become a household name in the world of haute couture. Born to a Countess in St. Tropez, Carlyne’s beginnings in fashion were highlighted by her mother’s innate sense of style.
After building a name for herself at French Elle for 10 years, Carlyne was called by Alex Liberman to move to New York, to become Fashion Director of Special Projects for American Vogue in 1985. During her highly influential ten years at American Vogue, when Anna Wintour became Editor-in-chief, she named Carlyne Fashion Director. Carlyne hence designed the first and famous cover mixing haute couture and jeans. She also imposed her own style and created the supermodel era. Styling major names like Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington and Naomi Campbell.
Carlyne has become an icon herself, making waves with her emblematic street-chic mode that is reputable throughout the world, and especially visible on her Instagram (@carlynecerfdedudzeele #CerfStyle #CCD). Working alongside photographers such as Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Steven Meisel, Peter Lindbergh, Mario Testino, Patrick Demarchelier, and Inez & Vinoodh. Styling celebrities like Miley Cyrus, Nicole Kidman, Celine Dion, and M.I.A. – to mention only a handful – Carlyne has also made a lasting impression on some of the world’s most legendary designers:
“She has no idea what it means to be dull. With her energy she can add life to things that might otherwise degenerate rapidly into mere symbols of faded elegance.” ~Karl Lagerfeld, 1993 (Source: Vogue)
Carlyne combines worldly wisdom with profound youth, and befittingly J’ADORE is impossible not to love. Carlyne’s unique perspective will challenge your notion on what constitutes fashion, individuality, and beauty. Have fun learning how to spice up your own wardrobe, and most of all understanding what makes this incredible woman tick. Explore how one of the world’s greatest fashion editors operates – her answers are sure to leave you surprised.
You’ll be sure to crave more of Carlyne, make sure to catch J’ADORE every WEDNESDAY, only on WOWPresents!
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Emma Stone is on the cover of the new Vogue, which means that fashionistas around the country can get off their soap boxes – and ledges; the Kimye cover is now history. The interview with Ms. Stone contains this bit:
“[Stone] is the rare person in public life who will straight up tell you that yes, she has Googled herself. ‘I don’t usually like what I find. But some of it is really funny.’ Stone mentions Internet comments that referred to her as a ‘Bland Basic Bitch,’ which was probably meant as a dig, but she found it hilarious, to the point that at dinner she now begins to refer to herself as ‘That Bland Basic Bitch.’ Friends claim she isn’t swept up by fame. ‘She is just a breath of fresh air, she really is,’ says Octavia Spencer, who recalls meeting Stone before making The Help and thinking she was a precocious fourteen-year old. (‘The coolest little fourteen-year-old I ever met,’ she jokes.) Spencer and Stone remain close; she has Thanksgiving with Stone’s family. ‘What you see is what you get,’ Spencer says. ‘It’s not pretend or a feigned humility, it really is who she is.’”
Sound like the opposite of you-know-who? (Photos, Craig McDean, via Vogue)
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I don’t care much about circuit parties or the Circuit Festival, this year, which is billed as the “7th edition of biggest international gay event” and the “ultimate summer holiday experience”. By the numbers, apparently it last for 12 days, features 20+ parties with 50 DJ’s and thousands of guys from around the world. Sounds like fun, if you like that sort of thing. What caught my attention was the creative promo from this – and last – year, with an alien and a spurned socialite. Watch.
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Yesterday was the 50th anniversary of the opening of the 1964/1965 New York World’s Fair. It’s starting to sink in what a MAJOR time this was in America. Think about it – in November of ’63, Kennedy was assassinated, in the new year, The Beatles arrived and played Ed Sullivan and then the third major world’s fair was held in New York City two months later. The fair’s theme was “Peace Through Understanding”, dedicated to “Man’s Achievement on a Shrinking Globe in an Expanding Universe” as was symbolized by a 12-story high, stainless-steel model of the earth called the Unisphere, which stands to this day. The fair ran for two six-month seasons, April 22 – October 18, 1964 and April 21 – October 17, 1965 and the admission price for adults was $2 in 1964 – about $15 in 2013 dollars, so it was relatively cheap. Maybe that’s why more than 51 million people attended. The fair is best remembered as a showcase of mid-20th-century American culture and technology – the Space Age, with its vista of promise. The fair also symbolized a giant consumer show that featured many products produced in this country for transportation, living, and consumer electronic needs. Most American companies from pen makers to auto companies had a major presence. It gave attendees their first interaction with computer equipment and many companies demonstrated the use of mainframe computers, terminals with keyboards and CRT displays, Teletype machines, punch cards, and telephone modems in an era when computer equipment was kept in back offices away from the public, decades before the Internet and home computers were at everyone’s disposal. Hard to imagine today but I wish we still had World’s Fairs in this country – we could start by restoring what’s left of the ’64 World’s Fair – take a look at how exciting it must have seemed.
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John Cooper
Ace Frehley
Allison Iraheta
Ann Peebles
Anouk Aimee
Ari Graynor
Casey Kasem
Cory Booker
Cuba Gooding, Sr.
James LeGros
Kylie Travis
Nigel Barker
Patrick Stump
Sally Hawkins
Sheena Easton
William Moseley
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I love how Kelly Osbourne takes risks with her hair continuously and has zero effs to give. This is her latest hair creation which I named The Buzzhawk, and I am freakin LOVING it! VERY Salon Magazine. Pictured here with one of Ru’s faves, Zendaya.
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I’m sure you’re not reading it here first (and if you are, you need some better news sources) but hold the phone, stop the presses, Katie bar the door – George Clooney is engaged! He has supposedly proposed to British attorney Amal Alamuddin, according to People. When news broke that they started dating last fall, one assumed she was yet another in a long line of “girlfriends” in the serial dater’s string. But the most eligible, confirmed bachelor on the planet reportedly proposed to the 36-year-old British lawyer, who specializes in international law and human rights, after just six months of dating. News of the impending nuptials started to burn up gossip lines after Amal was spotted wearing an engagement ring while she was out to dinner with the couple’s friends, supermodel Cindy Crawford and husband Rande Gerber. You know Clooney was previously married, to Talia Balsam and has since had much-publicized relationships with Sarah Larson, Elisabetta Canalis and Stacy Keibler. We shall see if this pans out. I think that Will & Grace reunion might happen first – but who knows? (photo, Pacific Coast News)
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We know you don’t have time to read every article, every think piece, and every blog post people send your way. That’s why we’re offering up the Sunday morning Longer Reads section. Here’s your chance to catch up on some of more interesting news items you might have missed.
Vulture argues: At this point George W Bush is actually a better artist than James Franco.
Vulture also has a fun interview with Neil Patrick Harris about Hedwig, dressing rooms, and how he gets all that glitter off every night.
BuzzFeed goes deep inside Bryan Singer’s wild Hollywood world of upwardly mobile twinks and the men who prey on them, oh my!
Vaguely related: Meet the Hollywood screenwriter by day, go-go dancer by night, Jeff Tetreault, who tells New York magazine he’s having “an awesome dick day.”
The Daily Mail uncovers why the British are such fashion victims. HA! Also how trends are interpreted by the various classes, which is something the British have always obsessed about.
30 internet famous people YOU NEED TO KNOW.
And a poignant interview with a formerly famous internet star.
Simon Doonan just wants everybody on TV to PUT THEIR DAMN CLOTHES ON.
To celebrate Shakespeare’s 450th birthday this week, Harper’s Bazaar has listed the best fashions from our favorite Shakespeare films.
Frazier Glenn Miller, the former KKK leader and anti-Semitic murderer, was once arrested with a black, cross-dressing hooker. The Daily Beast says that according to psychology and history, it’s not that surprising.
Slate has the poignant story of a daughter and the gay father she never knew.
Why Joan Rivers, Madonna, and, um, “OTHER CELEBRITIES” don’t owe you an apology, in Salon.
and The New York Times listens in as Liz Smith and Jess Cagel (of People and Entertainment Weekly) dish on just about everyone from Jackie O to Kim K.
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David Foster Wallace long ago warned that irony is ruining our culture. Salon thinks we ought to have listened.
Dame magazine reports that trans semantics is causing an uproar within the community, but is language REALLY the issue here?
Slate explores the science behind Transcendence. So… when will be able to upload Johnny Depp’s brain? And, more importantly, why would we want to?
After James Franco called the New York Times theater critic “a little bitch” on Instagram for giving his performance in Of Mice & Men a bad review, The Guardian says we have now entered into a new age of counter-criticism.
The Daily Beast tallies up every woman Don Draper has ever slept with.
And Vulture asks a serial killer expert to analyze every episode of Mad Men for links to the Manson Family murders (because OBVIOUSLY Megan is about to be killed by them).
Alice Hoffman has some… um… out-of-the-box suggestions for getting you started on that novel you’ve been meaning to write.
Newsweek reports on how Laverne Cox transformed the audience at the GLAAD Awards.
New York magazine announces that we have reached “Peak Beard Saturation” and has the scientific proof the trend is is OVER.
A lengthy piece on Cartoon Network’s iconic Adventure Time declares it is a “deeply serious work of moral philosophy, a rip-roaring comic masterpiece, and a meditation on gender politics and love in the modern world. It is rich with moments of tenderness and confusion, and real terror and grief even; moments sometimes more resonant and elementally powerful than you experience in a good novel.” And I thought it was just fun to watch in a k-hole.
The New York Times obituary for Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and over at Slate: What he meant to the people of Colombia (and why we can never TRULY get his novels).
Also in the Times: The complicated life of one of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s heroin connections.
Salon exposes Leonardo DiCaprio’s DARKEST SECRET: He’s actually deeply uncool.
Newsweek has earthshattering nerd news: Dick Grayson ISN’T DEAD after all! The former Robin-turned-Nightwing-turned-Batman (for a period) has gone deeeeep undercover and become… a secret agent? Yep, he’s basically Archer now. Greeeeeat move, DC.
Oh My Gah. Going braless is SO NORMCORE.
And finally, a rather salacious article in The Daily Beast goes inside Bryan Singer’s infamous twink pool parties. I saved it for last because you’re going to need a Silkwood shower after reading it.
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OMGOMGOMG! An interview with Brienne of Tarth! An interview with Brienne of Tarth! Game of Thrones star Gwendolyn Christie talks to IGN on the new challenges her character faces now that her quest with Janie Lannister has ended.
Have you heard about the cherry tree that was raised on the space station and stunned scientists by blooming six years earlier than it would on earth? Read about the far-reaching implications of that in the Daily Mail.
From Dior’s New Look to Bianca Jagger’s birthday party at Studio 54, Harper’s Bazaar has the most iconic moments in fashion history.
The Geldofs were Britain’s first celebrity family, long before the Osbournes and the Beckhams. The death of Peaches is the latest cruel twist in a tragedy the nation has watched unfold for decades. The Guardian tells the tale of one family’s epic suffering for Americans who don’t understand the fuss.
Mickey Rooney gave his life to show biz, the least you can do is read his obit in the Florida Sun Sentinal.
The Daily Beast implores you: For God’s sakes, don’t remember Barbara Walters for The View.
OMGOMGOMG! You MUST READ this investigative report about why people loathe “upworthy” headlines. IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE!
From Brandon Teena in Boys Don’t Cry to Swan in The Warriors – Dazed Digital ranks the most rebellious screen icons of all time
Salon debunks the myths of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Slate has some data on how Hilary could make a difference.
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In boingboing: Filmmaker, writer, and trans activist Andrea James writes about LGBT reactionaries throwing drag queens under the bus for “transphobic language” and the growing rift between the drag, gay, and trans communities.
Trans icon Calpernia Addams passionately sounds off on the same subject in the Huffington Post.
In The Atlantic: Scientists create Mars-like community in Hawaii to see if astronauts will get SPACE MADNESS when we begin colonizing it in the ’30s.
A fascinating tribute to the lasting legacy of DJ Frankie Knuckles, the Godfather of House music in The LA Times.
Moby reminisces about Klaus Nomi, the ’80s club scene, and the ’90s rave drugs in Vulture.
Just how risky is oral sex? Find out here. (The answer might surprise you)
The Daily Star says the comedian Jonathan Ross is starting his hunt for Britain’s Next Drag Superstar…
Noah is just the latest film to earn the wrath of the Christian right. Read about five other blasphemous movies in Salon.
Then read: The 10 Weirdest Things the Christian Right Thinks Will Turn Your Kids Gay.
From Slate‘s advice column: “Dear Prudence: My twin brother had a one-night stand with a girl, gave her my name and number as joke, then she and I started dating. We’re engaged now, should I tell her the truth?”
Gen X catastrophe in the making: How the coming inheritance boom is going to DESTROY THE NATION.
Slate asks: How do we instill journalistic ethics into our robot reporters?
The New York Times decrees that mankind is inherently spiteful, but you know what? That’s a GOOD thing!
A fun Q & A with Cyndi Lauper in The Guardian.
BBC News: A French couple has gathered a thousand on-line fan tributes to Pharrell’s “Happy”
So the Black Death wasn’t really the Bubonic plague after all? Read the new theories in Slate.
Swoonworthy rates the top ten hunks of Game of Thrones. (Grey Worm should have scored higher, just sayin’)
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Always tackling the most important stories of the day, HuffPo has 19 Very Real Struggles of Women with Big Butts.
The much buzzed-about New York Post article: “L’Wren Scott’s Suicide Reveals Tragic Side of City’s Glitzy Scene.”
Slate uses music theory to explain the genius of Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” (Maybe next year they’ll tackle why “Happy” is so goddamn annoying).
Nile Rogers writes about Studio 54, Grace Jones, and the Disco backlash in New York magazine.
From Salon: Why Entertainment Weekly‘s decision to start paying writers with “prestige” rather than, you know, actual money is terrible for both writers and readers (and does not bode well for the future of pop culture).
Also in Salon: Why Gwyneth Paltrow’s utterly obnoxious “conscious uncoupling” letter proves she’s the last, great star, “worthy of the legacy of Bette Davis and Joan Crawford.”
Mental Floss investigates: Is the Five-Second Rule real?
The New York Times says millennials in the work place are shallow, callow, unmotivated, and undependable… just like every generation since the middle ages.
Also in the Times: Exploring the Salton Sea, the Sunken City and other modern ruins of Southern California.
Lead singer of cult metal band GWAR David Brockie aka Oderus Urungus found dead at 50. Read about it in Rolling Stone and Daily Mail.
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Nickelback, Smash Mouth, Goo Goo Dolls: Salon has the 15 most hated bands of the last 30 years. (But no fun.? No Mumford & Sons? I demand a recount!)
The must-have coffee table book of 2014 about the mob hit men of Murder Inc. will cost you exactly $4,200. But YOWZA, what a book! Read about it in the New York Times.
Washington Post has a fascinating obituary of the villanous Westboro Baptist Church founder Fred Phelps.
And HuffPo has the LGBT reaction to his death.
Arkansas school doubles down on decision to ban gay student’s coming out story in yearbook.
For all you hardcore Benson fans out there (you know who you are), Salon has the answer to how the series was supposed to end.
For when you absolutely need purple pleather harem pants on the run: Fashion trucks are about to become ALL THE RAGE.
Coming soon to the Great White Way: James Franco and Chris O’Dowdare reimagine Of Mice & Men as a bromantic comedy
Absolutely riveting video (if you’re into this sort of thing): Alexander Wang, Prabal Garung and Eddie Borgo analyze the concept of style at the SCADstyle 2014 conference. At Style.com
Liza Minnelli talks to the LA Times about Ellen, that blue streak, and her new show.
Why Ruth Bader Ginsburg must NEVER EVER retire from the Supreme Court in Slate.
Of Hippos and Kings: Archeologist and anthropologist Eric H Cline has a new book called 1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed, and it sounds remarkably like today.. Read the review in the New Yorker.
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Air & Space magazine magazine has a fascinating article about a 727 airline that vanished from Angola in 2003.
Daily Mail claims that the pilot of missing Flight MH370 was a political fanatic. This comes as police are investigating the possibility that he hijacked his own aircraft in a bizarre political protest.
OK, so we all think Flight 727 was hijacked, but just in case that gets disproven, New York magazine has other theories ranging from mechanical failure to alien abduction.
Kitty Genovese, whose 1964 rape and murder was witnessed by 37 bystanders who DID NOTHING, became a symbol about the unravelling of society, racial fears, and the lack of care exhibited by city dwellers for their neighbors. Now Off the Grid reports that Kitty was a lesbian. Did that have something to do with her neighbors’ responses (or lack thereof)?
The New York Times writes about the growing transgender presence in pop culture, talking to icons-in-the-making Laverne Cox, Janet Mock and wowlebrity Zachary Drucker.
Has the tv-star-to-movie-star career trajectory become outmoded? Vulture thinks so.
Why Mel Gibson deserves a second chance: Deadline pleads his case.
Salon has an expose on how to behave at an orgy.
10 famous geniuses and their drugs of choice, also at Salon.
One man’s mission to name an island after Busta Rhymes in Slate.
LAST WEEK’S LONGER READS:
What the hell happend to Jay McInerney? Slate examines the ’80s literary superstar’s unrealized potential.
Finally, someone details the difference between Death Metal and Black Metal.
The Independent examines the culture of rape in men’s prisons.
Semen allergies, broken penises, and spontaneous orgasms: Salon has six weird consequences of sex they don’t teach you in sex ed.
The New York Times Style section has a breathless investigation into the return of the monocle as the fashion accessory du jour for hipsters.
Slate has a bit of fun with Beyond the Monocle: Five Ideas for Future New York Times Hipster Trend Pieces including ruffs, powdered wigs, and plague doctor masks. Which, of course, I was wearing before they were cool.
Nightclubbing 101: An oral history of New York’s Pyramid Club as told by the trailblazing drag queens and performance artists who performed there.
Is belly dancing racist? Salon decrees it so.
The New Yorker has a humorous piece about 59-year-olds who look down their noses on 56-year-olds. Insolent pups!
PREVIOUS LONGER READS:
Sunday, March 2, 2014:
The inimitable Cindy Adams predicts tonight’s Oscars, as only Cindy can.
Who thanks who at the Oscars (No surprise: Meryl gets thanked more than God)
The Guardian has a piece imploring Academy voters not to give the Oscar to the documentary The Act of Killing (in which Indonesia’s political mass-murderers restage their slaughters).
The brilliant Douglas Rushkoff writes in Politico: “How Technology Killed the Future”
Slate has the 19 most common questions a trans person is asked.
The Atlantic has a fascinating interview with trans activist and memoirist Janet Mock.
New York magazine asserts the latest sartorial rage among hipsters is Normcore: the dad-brand non-style you might have once associated with Jerry Seinfeld.
Riveting stuff: Furniture shopping habits of the rich and famous at Salon.
Gawker profiles the adorable 101-year-old man who’s running for Congress, and really ought to win.
Fascinating article in The Economist about the controversial heroin treatment used in Switzerland and the Netherlands which sets up safe sites where users can inject while monitored by health-care staff and – in some cases – provides heroin itself free.
An investigation at Slate into the impenetrable time signature of The Terminator‘s musical score. Honestly, I wouldn’t mention it if I didn’t think it was REALLY INTERESTING.
W has a piece on venerable downtown fashion designer Andre Walker’s comeback. I still kick myself EVERY DAY for not buying some of those cookie-cutter outfits back in 1985 when I had the chance. STUPID JAMES!
The New Yorker translates what Ted Nugent was really trying to say when he called President Obama a “subhuman mongrel.”
Slate covers an exhibit at the National Museum of Australia showcasing convict love tokens – coins that had been smoothed over and then engraved with messages that prisoners gave to their sweethearts before leaving for penal colonies in Australia in the 18th and 19th century.
And finally, the Daily Beast has an update on Michael Alig and his post-prison plans.
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So, Billy Eichner says that, like Tyler Perry, he “hates art and is doing everything in his power to destroy it”. In this new game, Billy randomly ambushes people on New York streets (looks like 23rd St. to me) with Tyler Perry trivia and for every question they answer correctly, he destroys a piece of art right there. Full disclosure, I’m an artist and my ex used to work for Tyler Perry, so I might find this funnier than it actually is. And PS, that ain’t real art.
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