A leaked casting call for Acura’s hit Jerry Seinfeld Super Bowl commercial has landed the carmaker in hot water.
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America’s Top 10 Cities for Hipsters
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City Fulfills 7-Year-Old Cancer Patient’s Dream of Becoming Batman
A tale of pint-sized crimefighting to melt even Mr. Freeze’s cold, cold heart.
94-year-old Billionaire to Marry for the Fifth Time
You can never be too old to find love — at least not for the fifth time. And at least not if you’re a billionaire.
London Mayor Boris Johnson Pulls Anti-Gay Ads from Buses
The Mayor of London has blocked ads promoting gay conversion therapy.
Brigham Young University Students Make ‘It Gets Better’ Video
Being a gay teen is hard, but there is little doubt that being a gay teen on a Mormon college campus is even harder. According to the “It Gets Better” video produced by Brigham Young University students, The Princeton Review has …
From Dream House to White House: Barbie Runs for President
Barbie has been a pilot and a paleontologist — and now she can add presidential candidate to her list of 130 professions.
Mattel announced Barbie’s foray into politics on Thursday, as reported by Forbes. The doll is now …
Ticket Troubles: Five Controversial Lottery Wins
Recent struggles over the Mega Millions jackpot are nothing compared to the darker side of four other lottery jackpots.
Thinterest? When Social Networks and Body Image Collide
Are websites like Pinterest, Tumblr and Facebook enabling eating disorders? And can they really do anything to stop it?
Take Note, Geraldo: The NRA Sells ‘Concealed Carry’ Hoodies
Geraldo Rivera blamed Trayvon Martin’s death on his hoodie. But he’s not the only one to combine sweatshirts and guns.
Lawrence O’Donnell Grills Empty Chair After George Zimmerman’s Lawyer Flees
On MSNBC’s Last Word Monday night, host Lawrence O’Donnell planned a one-on-one interview with Craig Sonner, the lawyer representing George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin shooting case. But instead of seeing the lawyer …
Social Media: The Muscle Behind the Trayvon Martin Movement
Knowledge of the Trayvon Martin case spread slowly at first. But online petitions, plus millions of tweets and Facebook “likes,” made the country take notice.