It’s a trend that provokes mockery, yet persists due to its unrivaled comfort. But now “Ugg boots” — or more specifically, knockoffs of the classic UGG Australia brand — are coming under fire for the inhumane treatment of …
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In Honor of Pearl Jam’s 20th Anniversary, The Band Gets Its Own Beer
The makers of Dogfish Head beer love Pearl Jam and their debut album Ten — both of which turned 20 this year — so much that they’ve dedicated a beer to the band.
Too Soon? Sony Pictures Acquires Rights to Steve Jobs Biopic
The dust has barely settled on the passing one of the world’s most influential figures, and word is that the film industry is already sniffing around a soon to be released book on Jobs.
It’s War! Battle Erupts Over Poster Phrase ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’
A fiery legal fight has broken out in the U.K. over the trademark for the slogan “keep calm and carry on” — the helpful advice of the British Government during World War II.
Talk About a Buzz: Marijuana-Infused Wine Gains Popularity in California
Cue the jokes about good things coming together.
Brand Behind Steve Jobs’ Iconic Turtleneck Sees Sales Boost
Did Steve Jobs’ passing inspire fans to nab his famed wardrobe?
The Mercedes-Benz Superdome? Car Company Buys Stadium Naming Rights
Tell us you think “luxury” when you think of the Louisiana Superdome. If Mercedes-Benz USA has anything to say about it, you will under the new 10-year agreement for the naming rights of the oft-maligned stadium with a …
QUOTE: NBA Really Running Out of Time
” I mean, we can only say we’re running out of time so many times.”
— ADAM SILVER, the NBA’s deputy commissioner discussing the lockout negotiations (via Sports Illustrated)
D’oh! Could ‘The Simpsons’ Be Coming To an End?
Usually, comedies come to an end when they stop being funny. And while you can argue that The Simpsons isn’t what it once was, a lack of laughs is not the reason being cited in this case.
FTC: Downing One Can of Four Loko Is ‘Binge Drinking’
Phusion Projects, the marketers of malt beverage Four Loko, have agreed to change their cans to settle claims of deceptive advertising with the Federal Trade Commission.
Design Darling Jason Wu Is Next to Design a Target Line
With fans like the First Lady, Jason Wu’s Target collection might be a guaranteed success. But will his luxe-for-less designs incite a similar level of Missoni mayhem?
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.