The controversy!

While some people were enjoying the Oscars, others thought that MC Billy Crystal’s jokes were “as obvious as a crying baby in Church.” (Reuters, The Hollywood Reporter)

A Southwest Airlines pilot learned the hard way not to announce that there was a “mom on board.” (The Daily Mail)

Educators face the dilemma of how to teach students why they shouldn’t use pejorative words… without using them. (The Atlantic)

Ben and Jerry’s has quickly removed a questionable ingredient from its new “Taste the Lin-sanity” flavor. (Gothamist)

The NYT thinks you’re getting dumber. Maybe. (NYT)

 

Feigning emotions while looking cute via Wikimedia Commons.