The New Yorker Festival’s hotly anticipated Arrested Development reunion was full of surprises. One in particular made the audience — and, shortly after, the entire Internet — blue themselves with excitement.
Cooper Stone, Son of Fallen Texas Rangers Fan, Throws Out First Pitch
With his favorite player, Josh Hamilton, as catcher, the 6-year-old wound up and threw a perfect strike as the crowd rose to its feet.
Obama Blasts Republicans for Silence After Gay Soldier Booed During Debate
At Saturday’s Human Rights Campaign dinner, President Obama delivered his remarks in a tone that many of his supporters wish he had adopted months ago, chiding GOP presidential hopefuls for not saying anything after a gay …
Is Chicago the Nation’s Most Mustache-Friendly City?
A good mustache can be hard to find these days. But just because you can grow one (and make every other man jealous) doesn’t mean you should be discriminated against.
Wish You Had a Girlfriend? New Service Offers You (a Fake) One
Craving some female attention? Fakegirlfriend.co offers a bit of the textual kind.
Occupy Wall Street: 700 Arrested in Brooklyn Bridge Standoff
From the inside, the throng of “Occupy Wall Street” protesters marching through Lower Manhattan on Saturday felt chaotic. The crush of people, more than 2,500 in all, flowed north from their camp in Zuccotti Park towards the …
American Fugitive Claims New Portuguese Identity to Avoid U.S. Law
The man formerly known as George Wright, captured last week after 41 years on the lam, is fighting extradition to the U.S. by claiming he’s no longer a citizen.
Tech-Savvy Thieves Switch Keys During Test Drive to Steal Porsche
The cast of Gone in 60 Seconds would be proud. No forced entry, no threats; just a devious plan that netted two thieves a $148,000 Porsche.
Mayo Gets Its Hey Day: Mayonnaise-Only Store To Open in Brooklyn
I scream, you scream, we all scream for…mayonnaise? Apparently – and Sam Mason is prepared to answer those calls.
Study: Most U.S. States Score an ‘F’ on Civil Rights Education
American students are increasingly ignorant of the basic history of the civil rights movement, according to a new report by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Fact or Fiction? Uncovering Five Disney World Urban Legends
As the Florida theme park celebrates its 40th anniversary, NewsFeed takes a look at stories about Disney World that are true, false and a little bit of both.