If you want something to watch while you're on your lunch break today, check out this 11-minute video called "The Science Behind the Unproblematic Nature of the Capybara." It was… Read the rest of the article: Why are capybaras "so chill?"

Today I learned about a tradition at the Iowa State Fair called "husband calling." It's as weird and hilarious as it sounds. Check out this TikTok of the event that's making its… Read the rest of the article: Husband-calling contest is real—and hilarious

Culture jamming group The Yes Men strike again! This time, they've created a spoof fashion line called "adidas RealityWear," which they launched recently during Berlin Fashion Week. According to Philip Oltermann,… Read the rest of the article: Fake Adidas "RealityWear" line highlights labor abuses

Here's a document called "Paxlovid Resources" that compiles lots of information about Paxlovid–including links to peer-reviewed research studies about its effectiveness, fact sheets about its use and drug contraindications from… Read the rest of the article: Crowd-sourced compilation of resources about Paxlovid

Nick Cave recently took to his Q&A website, The Red Hand Files, to respond to a fan who used ChatGPT to write a song "in the style of Nick Cave."  First, what are… Read the rest of the article: Nick Cave responds to AI-written song "in the style of Nick Cave"

I've always admired Billy Bragg's songwriting and his ability to tell vivid stories about love, politics, and more through his well-crafted lyrics. But I had no idea he was also… Read the rest of the article: Billy Bragg tells a ghost story

It's Martin Luther King, Jr. day in the United States. And Marc Lamont Hill took to his twitter to make sure we keep it real. He tweeted: "Today, let us… Read the rest of the article: It's Martin Luther King, Jr. day in the United States

Remember Miss Cleo? If you watched late night television in the 1990s and 2000s, you'll surely remember her as the spokesperson for the Psychic Readers Network (PRN) call-a-psychic hotline. I'll… Read the rest of the article: HBO Documentary "Call Me Miss Cleo" explores the life of famed television psychic

As I've shared before, I love wandering around cities and taking photos of street art. I also love trying to find out who made the art, and then sharing that… Read the rest of the article: Will Coles' street art

Meet two cats that are also incredibly distinguished gentlemen! Their names are Pringles and Mr. Bingley, they hail from Chicago, and they are taking the internet by storm. Their human makes funny videos… Read the rest of the article: Meet two fine cats: Pringles and Mr. Bingley

"Why is the world in love again? Why are we marching hand in hand? Why are the ocean levels rising up? It's a brand new record, for 1990 They Might… Read the rest of the article: Happy birthday to They Might Be Giants' 1990 album Flood

I've been wanting to visit the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles for some time now, and finally was able to do just that! The La Brea Tar Pits are part… Read the rest of the article: The La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles are worth a visit!

Mike Watt and Tim Kerr just released a new 7" album on Red Parakeet Records where they pay homage to each other's bands. The album features Tim Kerr of the Big Boys… Read the rest of the article: Mike Watt and Tim Kerr pay homage to each other's bands on new 7" record

Rejoice! Now that Mardi Gras season has started, you can now eat king cake! Never had a king cake? You're missing out! Don't know what a king cake is? New… Read the rest of the article: It's king cake season, enjoy!

Here's an informative guide that was published today by the People's CDC, called "What to Do if You Have COVID." As they explain, it's "a guide for preparing for illness,… Read the rest of the article: People's CDC releases new COVID guide: "What to Do if You Have COVID"

Meet Dodger, a young opossum who was rescued by Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington, after his mother died in a dog attack, and who now lives in… Read the rest of the article: Dodger the opossum gets his very own charcuterie board!

I was lucky enough to be in Florence, Italy last Spring. I love wandering through cities taking images of street art, so I was delighted to find this quirky, art-enhanced… Read the rest of the article: Artist re-imagines traffic signs with the help of creative stickers

I'm not ashamed to admit it, I love the song "MMMBop," that catchy ditty by Hanson that topped music charts in at least twelve countries in 1997. Boing Boing just posted a… Read the rest of the article: 10 covers of MMMBop, in case you need more MMMBop in your life!

I used to be really good at roller skating. But that was decades ago. The last time I went roller skating my hubris got in the way and I skated… Read the rest of the article: The Griffin Brothers will mesmerize you with their smooth roller skating skills

Stop what you're doing and take 90 seconds to watch Hakeem Jeffries' now-famous "alphabet speech," set to Nas' Ether instrumental. The mashup was posted by Twitter account "Wu-Tang is for the Children,"… Read the rest of the article: This Hakeem Jeffries X Nas mashup is brilliant