In the wake of the Black Friday Shopocalypse, a wave of fast-food employee protests began yesterday, with demonstrators chanting, “Hey, hey, what do you say? We demand fair pay.” (NYT) While Obama was trying not to fall off the fiscal cliff, Joe Biden took some time off to do his holiday shopping at Washington, D.C.’s first Costco. […]

Everyone’s worst email-related-fear became a reality during NYU’s recent Replyallcalypse. We at Columbia would never be so foolish, right? (NYU Local) There was not a single violent crime reported in New York City on Monday. Has Public Safety become obsolete? (BBC) Lindsay Lohan, famed for her acting’s “distinctive blend of voracity and innocence, of will […]

The scientists at the Large Hadron Collider are at it again. This time, they’ve discovered a “liquidlike wave of gluons.” Next up: a giddy gaggle of geeks will gulp gin in Geneva. (NBC) Angus T. Jones, Jake from “Two and a Half Men,” apologized for his harsh criticism of the show on Monday. Next up: […]

Following accusations that Yasser Arafat was killed by poisoning, the PLO leader’s body has been exhumed. Swiss, French, and Russian experts will perform tests on the body to determine if murder is a plausible cause of his death. (BBC News) The American Association of Pediatrics now recommends prescribing teens with Plan B before they start having […]

Time to open up your wallets and laptops. Cyber Monday is here! Remember to join in on the mayhem and score some epic deals while pretending to listen to lecture. (Time) In preparation for the imminent artificial intelligence takeover, Cambridge University is opening up a center for “terminator studies.”  Remember kids, it’s all fun and […]

We know you’re frustrated that you have work to do while some people get to relax, but don’t get too angry on your schoolward journeys, or you might get arrested. (Buzzfeed, Gothamist) Getting back into the swing of things is going to be Misérable but hey, at least some people in the cinema world are happy. […]

  Violence between Israelis and Palestinians continues. Both sides are attacking one another and claiming casualties while a diplomatic solution is sought and risk of an Israeli invasion intensifies. (CNN) Google Fiber, the nationwide broadband service Google has just begun rolling out in Kansas City, may actually raise the United States’ current position as 24th […]

Fluff News: San Francisco considers a ban on public nudity, raising the question, “did they not already have one?” (the age) If you missed the AMAs last night (and really, why wouldn’t you have), here’s a page of winners you can skim so you skip to looking at dresses. Shiny! (E! and Huffington Post) Real […]

In light of the grassroots movement started by Twinkie fans for the nationalization of the Hostess Brands, Bwog now more than ever says stand up for what is right! (Huffington Post) We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that […]

Kinect + Urinal = Urinal Entertainment System Ladies and gentlemen, no longer will you have to stare awkwardly at the wall while you do your business. A startup called Captive Media has created a “pee-controlled gaming” (with advertisements, of course) environment to help you perfect your aim. Bwog would like remind our male readership to […]

Columbia is one of ten universities to unveil a new type of small, personalized online classes. No word yet on whether online students will be required to take Lit Hum. (NBC) General Petraeus made his first public appearance since resigning as Director of the CIA. Apparently, even though he’s no longer in charge, we still […]

Apparently Obama was advised by a crack team of behavioral scientists, including a Columbia psychologist, on how best to appeal to the way our minds work in his campaign. Looks like it worked. (NY Times) An attempt to be New York City’s trendiest man led this Slate writer to sleep with 30 pillows and attend […]

News stories can be complicated, featuring multiple sides of the issue, risky claims, inherent bias, and extended context. Wouldn’t you like to assign catchy songs to current events? Toyota recall—Oops!… I Did it Again. (WSJ) Continuous Greek strife and strikes—Bohemian Rhapsody. (Reuters) Sorry, Elmo, but—Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da. (ABC) Artificial lens study—Suddenly I See. (MedGadget) Madonna being […]

It’s been a week since Obama was reelected, and residents of many states are petitioning to secede from the United States. Most of these are Southern states, but even New York and New Jersey have sent letters. None of these cite the reelection, but suspiciously the rise in their arrival began last Tuesday… (Politico) In […]

Prepare yourself for heart-shattering sadness. Is your pint of ice-cream ready? Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, after almost two years of dating, have finally split. A nation of tween girls weeps for them. (US Weekly) With a $90 million opening weekend, Skyfall has claimed the title of highest-grossing Bond film—not an easy task when the […]