Managers at Los Angeles International Airport commanded a woman, who was originally male before undergoing hormone therapy, to pat down male passengers and use the men’s restroom.
Captain Morgan’s Pirate Ship Found. Be There Rum Aboard?
And you thought Captain Morgan was just some guy in cape and pantaloons on a bottle. Well let this be a partial history lesson to all you rum-loving landlubbers: they’ve finally found one of the good captain’s ships.
Reading While Eating for August 8: Going on Display
Monday’s links feature high art and low comedy. And we love both equally.
Entourage Recap: A Dark Turn for Vince and the Boys
The standard structure of a three-act drama goes something like this: in the first act, you get your characters stuck in a tree (some sort of sticky situation); in the second act, you throw rocks at them (i.e., you make things …
Kanye West and Jay-Z’s ‘Watch the Throne’ Is Finally Released
First there was anticipation. Then came delays.
Perry Farrell’s Lollapalooza Music Fest Heads to Brazil
Lollapalooza’s brand of music festival has drawn thousands of mud-caked moshers to the pit for the past 20 years. Back in April, a sister fest hit Chile. Next stop: Brazil. (via New York Times)
After School Bans ‘Slaughterhouse-Five,’ Vonnegut Library Gives Copies for Free
Even after death, Kurt Vonnegut is circumventing the rules.
Selena Gomez and Vampires Are Big Winners at the Teen Choice Awards
It was all about riding the surfboard to success at the Teen Choice Awards on Sunday. Enjoying the ride: fantasy features and Selena Gomez.
A Hirsute Pursuit: New Reality Show Chronicles Beard Competitions
“Some people like to garden, some people like motorcycle riding … my hobby is winning,” boasts Jack Passion, the designated villain on Whisker Wars.
Quote: U.S. Swimmer Embarks on Record Swim Without Shark Cage
“When I walk up on those shores of Florida, I want to prove to the AARP crowd that it’s not too late to go back and write that book or adopt that child.”
–DIANA NYAD, American endurance swimmer, who at 61 years of age is …
Mysterious Orange Goo Washes Up on Alaska Shore
An unidentified orange substance is washing up on the shores of an isolated village in northwestern Alaska, and the only thing that investigators can say for sure is that it is not manmade.
Marriage Proposal Caught on Camera During Reporter’s Liveshot
Fortunately though, there was good news to report after the proposal.