You may be able to hide behind a mask this Halloween, but what if that mask is an offensive representation of someone else’s culture?
Godfather’s Pizza Isn’t Sharing Herman Cain’s Success
He’s the GOP’s hottest candidate. Right now everyone wants a slice of him. NewsFeed could cook up cheesy pizza puns all day, but perhaps we should cut to the crust of the matter.
NCAA Athletes Want a Share of Revenues
“The things we go through, the hours we put in, what our bodies go through, we deserve some sort of (results). College football is a billion dollar industry.”
— DENZEL MCCOY, a redshirt freshman defensive end at Georgia Tech, …
Japanese Researchers Discover Medieval Mongol Shipwreck
When you think of Mongol invasions, you imagine a fearsome horde galloping across the steppe. You don’t think of hapless sailors clinging to the masts of their ships, cowering in fear at the fury of a churning sea.
Yes, It’s Too Soon: 8 Halloween Costumes to Avoid This Year
Please, everyone, reconsider your Zombie Steve Jobs costume.
Hipster or Halloween Costume? New Blog Lets Readers Be the Judge
Williamsburg is a lovely neighborhood of Brooklyn known for its diverse restaurants, a strong community vibe, and more than a few eccentrics.
Fear the ‘Stache: San Francisco Mayor is ‘2 Legit 2 Quit’ in Insane Campaign Video
This is going to be the best video you’ve watched all day.
Bangkok Struggles With Massive Floods
“In the worst-case scenario, if all the dikes break, all parts of Bangkok would be more or less flooded.”
— SERI SUPHARATID, Rangsit University’s disaster director, on the city’s ongoing flooding (via MSNBC)
Nurse Tears Up Describing Michael Jackson’s Desperation for Sleep Drug
The defense case in the Conrad Murray trial continued Tuesday, and things got emotional as a witness was questioned about circumstances that may have led to superstar Michael Jackson’s death.
Tumblr of the Week: Kanye’d by the Bell
This week’s Tumblr examines what happens when two generations of pop culture collide.
Luxury Carmakers Plan New Features for Obese Drivers
Porsche, Mercedes and BMW are just a few of the carmakers who have begun implementing features in their luxury model cars to account for their, ahem, growing clientele.
Two-Week-Old Baby, and Her Mother, Rescued From Earthquake Rubble in Turkey
Only 2 weeks old and trapped under an earthquake-destroyed building in Turkey, rescuers found little Azra Karaduman and pulled her to safety. Then, in a glorifying reunion, they freed her mother, too.