How Not To Get Scammed, According To A Former Con Artist
Frank Abagnale of "Catch Me If You Can" fame explains why we're in the golden age of scamming.
August 30, 2019 at 12:50AM
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Why 'I Am Legend' Is Such An Affecting Apocalypse Movie
The Will Smith vehicle was a popular flick when it came out in 2007, but it rarely gets mentioned today. But if you look at the evolution of zombie and end-of-the-world stories, you can't really go too far without mentioning it.
August 28, 2019 at 11:54PM
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The End-Of-Summer Joy Of Reading By A Motel Pool
These pools aren't only about swimming. They're about spending time with strangers in a place everyone is passing through.
August 28, 2019 at 09:59AM
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Several Short Interviews With Folks In Their 70s, 80s And 90s In 1934 Iowa
One man claimed to be 92 and a pioneer of Iowa. Another claimed to "not regret" marrying his wife. This is a bizarre video representative of a bizarre time.
August 28, 2019 at 12:16AM
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Conan's Assistant Tries To Watch More TV On The Job Than Robert DeNiro's Infamous Employee
Robert DeNiro recently made headlines for suing an employee who watched 55 hours of "Friends" in just four days while on the clock. Conan O'Brien's assistant, Sona Movsesian, is pretty sure she can beat that no problem.
August 27, 2019 at 08:17PM
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The Great Battle Of Fire And Light
An excellent illustrated explainer about what separates animals from humans will make you laugh, cry and say "hey, that's how my brain works too!"
August 26, 2019 at 11:59PM
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Imagining The Terrible Job That Would Be Scarlett Johansson's Agent
Scarlett Johansson is a talented actor. If only she weren't constantly trying to play roles that were specifically written *not* for her.
August 23, 2019 at 06:41PM
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The 1975 Just Dropped This Extremely Maximalist Video For Their New Song, 'People'
It seems like a lot went into this super punk music video — especially considering it looks like it all takes place in one tiny room.
August 23, 2019 at 03:32AM
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‘I understand my wife’s lived experience better’: meet the men who have taken their wives’ surnames
An estimated 3% of men choose to turn gender stereotyping on its head when they get married. Why? And do any of them regret it?
August 22, 2019 at 09:10AM
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How Gillette Brainwashed The Masses Into Thinking Women Should Shave Their Legs
Not only did women not really shave their legs until around 1920, but men didn't *reeeaaally* shave their faces at home either. Then King Camp Gillette invented the disposable razor — and the demand for them, too.
August 21, 2019 at 04:38AM
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A Half-Illustrated Horror Story About Making Out At 'Nerd Camp' At Age 15
After bonding in an extracurricular class about esoteric medical ethics, one insecure comedian tried to make moves on a fellow nerd. It sounds hilariously awkward and we pity everyone involved.
August 21, 2019 at 02:16AM
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The Double-Edged Sword Of The Shorter Workweek
With less work to go around, will people twiddle their thumbs or find better things to do with their time?
August 19, 2019 at 01:50AM
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Boymom: How A Parenting Term Became A Pinterest Sensation
"Boymom" is a mommy blogging and Instagram caption staple, massively more popular than its feminine counterpart (#girlmom on Instagram, for example, only pulls up over 2,790,000 posts). At its simplest, a boymom is a mother of boys, and typically only boys.
August 18, 2019 at 03:04AM
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The Exhausting History Of Comedians Playing Almost Every Role in A Movie
Marlon Wayans is keeping the trope alive in Netflix's 'Sextuplets,' but why does it exist at all?
August 17, 2019 at 07:28PM
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What Makes Us Attractive To Others? Here Are The Key Traits
We all strive for human connection — what are some of the essential attributes that attracts people?
August 16, 2019 at 08:03PM
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