“Right now the best way that I can impact the world is through entertainment. One day, and that day will come, I can impact the world through politics.”
Wednesday Words: From Divas to Dickens and More
NewsFeed’s weekly highlight of our vocabulary includes useful, new, hilarious and surprising words (as well as some that are just fun to roll off the old tongue).
The Perfect Internet Pair: Lana Del Rey Meets The Hunger Games
Comedian Holly Laurent gives the web what it’s been waiting for.
Pisa Straightens Up, While Other Towers Battle for ‘Leaning-est’ Title
One thing that the righting of the beloved Leaning Tower of Pisa certainly didn’t straighten out was the claim on the new king of leaning towers. The engineering feat that straightened the Italian tower from nearly 6 degrees of …
Colleges Are Selling Naming Rights to Restroom Stalls
Imagine a restroom stall, or even an entire men’s room, on the campus of your alma mater being named in your honor. Well, for just a few thousand dollars, that ludicrous and mildly disgusting dream can now come true.
Street Vendor Who Reported Times Square Bomber Plans to Enter Politics
Duane Jackson, the salesman who alerted police about a car bomb in May 2010, says the experience prompted him to get more involved in his city.
Reading While Eating for February 8: Good Meets Evil
Wednesday’s links look at the adorable First Family and the Internet’s darker side.
Ellen DeGeneres Addresses Anti-Gay ‘One Million Moms’ Group
The group had publicly advocated that DeGeneres be fired as JCPenney’s spokesperson because she is openly gay.
911 Tapes Show Loved Ones’ Fear Before Josh Powell’s Murder-Suicide
The release of 911 tapes in connection to Josh Powell, who set fire to his house, killing himself and his two children, tells a story of worry from people away from the scene and sheer fright from those who witnessed the …
Pennsylvania College Sells ‘Morning After’ Pills in Vending Machine
With approval from the student government and blessings from 85% of its 8,500 students, Shippensburg University installed a unique vending machine in its Etter Health Center two years ago. The device doesn’t quite dispense chips …
Trial Begins in Case of LAPD Vet Accused of Murder
DNA testing, which was not widely used in crime labs two decades ago, may convict a decorated veteran Los Angeles police detective of what prosecutors say was a murder brought on by a broken heart and jealous rage.
A City’s Character: Chattanooga, Tenn. Designs Its Own Typeface
Chattanooga. It’s just plain fun to say — and now it may be a bit more fun to read, too. A group of designers in the Tennessee city want to give the place its own typeface, a font that can be freely used by business owners, …