In our culture, being masculine often means not being vulnerable; this is especially true in the NFL, where it seems players must act like stone-faced warriors to survive unscathed. But Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall has weaknesses, and he isn’t afraid to talk about them. In this video from GQ, Marshall opens up about […]
It wasn’t enough that Miley Cyrus’ acceptance speech (or lack thereof) at last month’s VMAs had nothing to do with music and everything to do with youth homelessness. Now, she’s taken the critical issue to Facebook, engaging her more than 49 million fans regarding the crisis. Cyrus had opted out of giving a speech at […]
A bride-to-be decided to forego the typical boozy bachelorette party, opting instead for an epic music video shoot. We can’t say we’re disappointed. Ahead of her wedding on Aug. 31, Los Angeles TV writer Lauren MacKenzie enlisted the help of production company Rantze + Raves to produce the VMA-worthy video. MacKenzie says she was one […]
Most people know comedian Steve Harvey as a talk show host, radio personality, and entertainer. What you may not know is that he was once a college dropout who drifted from one dead-end job to the next, even living out of his car for a time. He knows what it’s like to be down and […]
Apple is planning to increase security of its iCloud service by adding alerts, company CEO Tim Cook told The Wall Street Journal on Thursday. Cook said email alerts and push notifications would be sent out whenever an account password is changed, iCloud data is restored to a new device or when a new device is […]
From August 25 to September 9, Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens will morph into the tennis capital of the world during the U.S. Open. This event is a highlight for tennis lovers around the country: Serena! Maria! Novak! Rafael! If you’re looking for things to do in the city before the games begin, you certainly won’t […]
With control of the Senate in the balance, Democrats in tight races are trying to distance themselves from President Barack Obama. As Jon Stewart pointed out on Thursday night’s “Daily Show,” Colorado Sen. Mark Udall didn’t even show up for a fundraiser the president held on his behalf. “OH! That stings a bit,” Stewart said. […]
With less than a month to go until “Gone Girl” hits theaters, clues about the movie’s ending are piling up like those Amy Dunne leaves for her husband, Nick. On Wednesday, The New York Times published an interview with Ben Affleck, who plays Nick Dunne in the highly anticipated David Fincher adaptation of Jillian Flynn’s […]
It’s easy to forget that Theodor Geisel, who wrote and illustrated under a pen name that’s become synonymous with playful storytelling, was much more than a children’s book writer. Many of his stories promote whimsy more than staunch moralism (Dr. Seuss referred to himself as “subversive as hell”), but outside of his work, he expressed […]
Growing up, I didn’t have grandparents. My mom’s dad died when she was four and my mom’s mom died when I was four. My dad’s dad lived to be ninety-six but, due to my dad’s escape from Bulgaria after WW2, my father was deemed an enemy of the state and feared returning to his homeland. […]
