John Carpenters’ famous movie Halloween will be screening in theaters later this month – but not on the date you’d expect. The screenings will take place on October 29th, in between the anniversary of the movie’s release date (October 25th) and the actual holiday. (Entertainment Weekly) The recent elections for CC and SEAS class council […]

A dozen U.N. agencies issued a call for countries to end violence against the LGBT community. Hopefully, the 76 states which criminalize same-sex acts will take note of the statement. (CBS) Afghanistan’s military is massing at Kunduz airport on orders of President Ghani, attempting to take back the provincial capital from a Taliban offensive. (NYT) […]

Catherine Coulson, the actress and all-around superstar artist behind the “Log Lady” on Twin Peaks died at age 71. In other news, we are not ok. She delivered many of the best one-liners on the show and never failed to teach us a philosophical lesson every episode: “watch – and see what life teaches” is […]

If you’re reading this, congratulations! You survived the #superbloodmoon, despite the naysayers and the formidable, slightly mob-like crowd in front of Low. Try to catch the next one in 2033 if you missed this one. (Guardian) President Vladimir Putin of Russia, known for his characteristic aggression and shirtlessness, will address the United Nations General Assembly today for […]

Trevor Noah is preparing to fill Jon Stewart’s shoes as the new host of The Daily Show, and apparently, things are gonna change. (Variety) Kaley Cuoco and husband Ryan Sweeting have decided to split after 21 months of dating… and all we can say is, Bazinga! (The Huffington Post) The city of Philadelphia turned into a […]

The Pope is in town today! Word on the street is he will be on the UWS at some point, so try to sneak down and get a pic after your 10:10 AM language class gets out. (NBC News) Fader just put out a new cover story on Drake and we remembered why we love […]

Yesterday in Alaska, north Texas man was mauled by a bear while hunting moose – which is, apparently, still something people feel the need to do. The man, sustained several lacerations, but is expected to make a full recovery. If he’d been hunting moose anywhere near Barnard, our local bears likely would not have been nearly […]

Pope Francis landed yesterday in Washington, greeted by the Obamas, Catholic school children, and friendly chanting. Francis is the fourth Pope to visit the United States, nearly 50 years after Paul VI first visited. Just keep an eye out on Thursday (and send any pics you take to Bwog) when he’ll be in New York. […]

What’s worth more than a drug that could help thousands of people survive a life-threatening parasitic infection? Money ($$$), at least according to sketchy former hedge fund manager Martin Shkreli.  (New York Times) “What A Time To Be Alive” indeed… Future and Drake just dropped a mixtape and it is fire. One appreciative fan recommends listening […]

The Emmys happened! There were victories, losses, smiles, tears, etc. etc. Honored shows include: Transparent, House of Cards, The Americans, Veep, Inside Amy Schumer, Mad Men, and Game of Thrones. (E!) Andy Samberg of SNL fame hosted and made some jokes. (USA Today) The View (it’s still on air!) finds itself with fewer sponsors after […]

Addition: Seemingly positive Columbia football coverage in the local paper. Coach Bagnoli is also bringing something new to the program: a philosophy of fun. (New York Times) Subtraction: Media magnate James Dolan and his family announced they will sell Cablevision to European firm Altice for $17.7 billion, including the assumption of debt. Knicks fans, don’t […]

Skype has released its own emoji/GIF hybrid that seems akin to trying to make “fetch” happen. Be prepared for your parents’ questions about what that new button on The Skype does. (Tech Crunch) Spotify wants to make Music Snobs even more unbearable by giving them the power to prove that they discovered a musician first. We […]

If you aren’t quite ready to toss your apple products yet but don’t want to seem like you’re buying into the hype, feel free to mock the new “Rose Gold iPhone” as just another symptom of late-stage capitalism. (New Yorker) Bwog does not condone the man bun, but we at least refrain from taking drastic […]

Novak Djokovic, who took the US Open title last night instead of Roger Federer. Though a tough match, it’s not nearly as dramatic as the sister-sister match we saw earlier. (NY Times) Fatherhood, as people are actually debating the positive (or potentially) negative effect of Mark Zuckerberg becoming a father will have on his company’s […]

Celebrate the start of this Fall season by getting lost in a corn maze in Maryland. Oh, and did we mention that maze is shaped like Taylor Swift’s face? (MTV) Now that Brosé season is officially over, here is a list of wines for you to enjoy this autumn. (The Guradian) New York Fashion Week […]