James Franco and Seth Rogen’s relationship is just as on point as Kim and Kanye’s. Uh huh, honey. (Buzzfeed) Go, Book Culture! If any Columbia University area bookstore were going to make the list as one of New York City’s best bookstores, we knew it would be you. (Gothamist) Lockdown on Monday at Yale after the school […]

A man dies after falling down the stairs at the courthouse on the day of his trial. Can the court get sued now? (NY Times). Thought the world was done with Charles Manson. (Rolling Stone) Columbia is getting sued for being too dark and injuring a detective while he was chasing someone on the job. […]

Give: Apparently Mr. White isn’t the only one using Ricen to kill people off. (ABC News) Take: Poor Miley Cyrus’ house was burglarized after her birthday. (MTV) Give: Black Friday is not the best time to find deals on presents to give to all your loved ones this fine holiday season. (LA Times) Take: Iran […]

Here’s a review of Catching Fire that will have no effect on whether or not you actually see the movie. (CNN) Lady Gaga did another weird thing but this one you probably shouldn’t open at work. (Digital Spy) Sorry that the word ‘selfie’ is still being used. (Daily Beast) And your weekly Rob Ford. (Daily Beast) […]

“Navigation and interior lights were turned off, the ship’s radio went silent, and plans for what to do if pirates boarded the vessel were reviewed.” Columbia professor Peter deMenocal braved the threat of Somali pirates to research the history of Africa’s climate. (Columbia University News) Both sides of the gun control debate have presented bad […]

Yesterday, Illinois became one of fifteen states to have passed legislation allowing for same-sex marriage.  This is just one week after Hawaii did the same thing.  As we all know, Gaga is a huge supporter of the movement, and even has a tag for Lady Gaga Gay Marriage on HuffPo. (Al-Jazeera America) The Bill and […]

5 Pointz in Long Island City, Queens, was literally whitewashed yesterday. Fuck you, the man. (NY Daily News) So as you all know, there was talk about raising the tobacco-buying age to 21. It isn’t just talk. Fuck you, the  man. (Huffington Post) What the fucking fuck fuck? Fuck you the man(s). (Yahoo) Wait. This […]

Wow, speaking of Catching Fire: the new Hunger Games movie is out on the 22nd. So that’s something. (NY Daily News) (Time) “Selfie” is officially a word now. “Twerk” and “binge-watch,” too. Expect your hometown’s local radio stations to talk about this a lot this morning. (BBC) Your degree? What? It’s costing you hundreds of […]

Something you should’ve invested in: bitcoin. Also known as the future of money? (Time). We’ve already invested in a new mayor. But what about the other nine? (NY Times) Look who’s all grown up and running at Regionals (Hint: it’s the Columbia XC Team). And don’t forget it’s registration this week! May the odds be […]

The Biebs is pissing people off. (Hollywood.com) Alec Baldwin is being punished for saying a naughty word. (NY Daily News) Chris Brown is back in society. (CNN) On a better note that will make us want to go on the internet again… You can watch The Simpsons online legally soon! (Gothamist) One of the most […]

Try to keep your jealousy at bay while you watch this kid live out your life dream. Here’s your daily dose of happy. Well now that that’s out of the way, let’s forget the sad. No introduction needed, here’s the shameful and disappointing. And, because sometimes dreams do come true, here’s the increasingly funny. Batman on his […]

Stereotypically, Americans love shopping. And big-box retailers aren’t doing anything to refute the stereotype. If you go shopping on Thanksgiving day, chances are your favorite stores will be open. (Advertising Age) McDonald’s has retired and reintroduced the McRib sandwich every year since 2006. So why do people love it so much? (The Atlantic) What happens between […]

Janet Yellen, nominee for Chair of the Federal Reserve, plans to stand in support of continuing the stimulus program at her confirmation hearing today.  (NYT) Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy, the dudes behind snapchat, have been turning down multibillion dollar takeover offers left and right. Nobody has yet to confirm exactly what or how much of […]

A Michigan man has won the jackpot. Twice. No comment. (Huffington Post) America had created an ethanol policy in an attempt to slow global warming and make the United States “cleaner, stronger, and more secure.” It has done the opposite. (Associated Press) People with degrees in useful majors have been useful once again. This time, […]

Because you need some random item immediately, Amazon worked out a deal with the United States Postal Service to be able to get it to you on a Sunday. (Amazon) (Salon) Aw, young people aren’t comfortable writing cell phones into fiction. There goes technology, ruining things again. What about if you feel it’s entirely impossible to write […]