The human embodiment of Cathedral Gardens, our potential President Hillary Clinton, was just a few blocks away yesterday for a rally at Harlem’s Apollo Theater. Bwog was too lazy to go. (C-SPAN) Want to spend a night surrounded by 35 sharks? Neither do we, but the masochists out there can delight in Airbnb’s newest contest that […]

An innocent napper on the 7 train was awakened when a GIANT RAT crawled up his LEG and onto his NECK. All of this was caught on video, because people care more about views on YouTube than maintaining the dignity of a fellow human being. Excuse us while we never go downtown ever again. (PzFeed) […]

Our favourite obtuse dictator from the Hermit Kingdom has been a little riled up. Revitalized military exercises with South Korea, on top of China’s seeming distant posture, has pushed Kim Jong Un into releasing a slew of missiles and propaganda. (BBC) Tragedy struck Pakistan yesterday when a splinter group of the Taliban, Jamat-ul-Ahrar, claimed responsibility […]

California legislators reached a tentative deal to adopt a $15 minimum wage yesterday. This legislation, which would raise the wage slowly over the course of six years, would mean a raise for one out of three workers in the state. (New York Times) Speaking of wages: new study shows that the gender pay gap in […]

During Bernie Sanders’ speech at a rally in Portland on Friday, a bird – who has now been deemed Birdie Sanders –  jumped on his podium, leading to these inspired memes. (TIME) North Carolina’s new anti-LGBT law is facing some serious backlash among popular people: Rob Reiner is boycotting filming in the state, the San Francisco mayor […]

Twenty nine are killed in suicide bombing attack in Baghdad. (The Guardian) Three years ago the Alabama City Council passed a law requiring horses rode in city streets to wear diapers, however local police chief says he’s only seen one horse following this law. City plans on cracking down. (Associated Press) An archaeologist has confirmed Shakespeare’s […]

Columbia Business assistant professor Enrichetta Ravina is suing the university for 20 million dollars on charges of gender discrimination after allegedly being sexually harassed by a mentor professor and denied assistance from officials. (New York Times) Disney and its Marvel Studios have threatened to take their filming business away from Georgia if its new “religious freedom” […]

Sobering news: ISIS has claimed responsibility for two explosions in Brussels, Belgium: one in an airport and one at a busy metro station, leaving 30 dead and 230 wounded. Images of the three suspects have been released. (CNN) President Obama’s Cuba trip has been characterized by baseball and telling hands, either limp or wandering. (Jezebel, NYMag) […]

President Obama is (perhaps) partying it up in Havana today. It’s the first time since 1928 that a sitting American President has visited the nation. Despite cordial rhetoric, “disruptive elements” within the nation have been detained or dispersed before the President’s visit. (NYT) The party might be over in Brazil in short order. Their Congress’ lower […]

President Obama arrived in Cuba yesterday, making him the first sitting president to visit the country in almost ninety years. With this two-day visit, he hopes to encourage peaceful change, but conflicts between dissidents and security forces – now on international display – make that change appear difficult. (Washington Post) Serena Williams lost to Victoria Azarenka […]

Dudes have body image issues too (shocker of the century?), so it was only a matter of time before the “realistic Ken” was created as a counterpart to the revolutionary pseudo-Barbies that were designed with attainable BMIs and non-eternally-high-heeled feet. (Out) The only way we found out Nancy Reagan died is through this announcement that […]

Donald Trump, the human manifestation of the John Jay sushi roll, is a step closer to becoming our venerated emperor; he handily won the Michigan primary. Meanwhile, Bernie Sanders unexpectedly carried the state, prolonging the struggle for the Democratic nomination. (Reuters) Kim K makes use of her crown and takes a stand against body-shaming. (Elle) Europe’s plan to relocate refugees to Turkey […]

Today is Michigan’s Republican and Democratic Primaries. Be prepared for a barrage of targeted political ads, out-of-context soundbites, and diatribes from your Facebook “friends.” At least the excitement will keep your mind off midterms. (MichiganLive) If the Primaries aren’t keeping your mind off your next big test, perhaps the threat of worldwide nuclear devastation will. […]

“Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens” will be released on DVD at the start of next month! Promised special features include footage from at least seven deleted scenes and looks at how BB-8 was created and how John Williams scored the movie. (The National) Speaking of movies, Disney’s and Pixar’s newest feature, “Zootopia,” is […]

An Uber passenger says her driver used fake vomit (or, at least, a photo of someone else’s real vomit) to charge her cleaning fees of $200, for allegedly throwing up in his car during a February ride. (Daily Mail) Caitlin Jenner has announced that she would be the “trans ambassador to the president of the United States” if […]