We take taxis everywhere because they are convenient, and we want to get there quicker than the alternatives. Usually it’s a peaceful process, but do we ever stop to think about how the driver sitting behind the wheel feels? They have to put up with many different people, in many different moods that aren’t always…
The soundtrack for the 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony has become a hit across the globe. Isles of Wonder has claimed the top spot on at least five countries’ iTunes Store Top 10 Albums charts since becoming available for download at midnight on July 28. It’s topped the charts in UK, France, Norway, Spain and Belgium.…
Normally, an NBA MVP and star sneaker pitchman going down with a massive knee injury would be a brand’s marketing nightmare. But Adidas and Derrick Rose have managed to turn that scenario on its head. How? The magic of YouTube and social media. A series of short web videos called “The Return of D. Rose”…
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell talks during a news conference addressing the rash of NFL players involved in domestic violence, Friday, Sept. 19, 2014, in New York.Image: Jason DeCrow/Associated Press One week after his disaster of a press conference last Friday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a memo to teams detailing what the league has so…
Six to 12 pre-selected lucky Latin Grammys fans will participate in a Google Hangout with their favorite stars that will take place on the red carpet during the show on Thursday. Producers from Univision, which will broadcast the show, sifted through social media sites to find a few super fans they have already chosen to…
Its always refreshing to see people pursue their dreams without using age as a roadblock. There may not be a finer example of this than Dorothy Williams from Hawaii. She had always dreamed of becoming a burlesque dancer, and now she has her chance on Americas Got Talent. Oh, and by the way, Dorothy is…
The L.A. Kings handed its Twitter account over to a local morning show host, who ended up having to apologize for his posts Tuesday evening. Kevin Ryder is co-host of L.A. radio station KROQ’s Kevin and Bean show. He took over the Kings’s Twitter page as a promotion during its playoff matchup against the San…
To say this is a FAIL is an understatement. Learn from his mistakes, and think before you act. Or it could very well cost you a leg. This video should serve as a golden example of what not to do. Do not let this happen to you or someone you love. Please SHARE this with…
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkMNOlYcpHg?enablejsapi=1&] If hangovers could be visualized, this music video would just about sum things up. Psy (the king of WTF) and Snoop Dogg (the king of WTF while stoned) have teamed up for a new song called “Hangover.” It could be, dare we say, the song of summer. Or perhaps more aptly, the song…
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz_UR61wQes?enablejsapi=1&] Screaming has never sounded so musical. Thanks to the Internet, and the charitable work of YouTuber Ryan Mitchell, a cover of Queen’s “Another One Bites the Dust” now exists, created using nothing but screams from beloved blockbusters. The screams come from films like Home Alone, 40 Year Old Virgin, The Shining and a…
It always feels like a waste when you have to toss out a set of old tires, mainly because they’re so damn expensive and there’s still so much rubber left overall! Instead of tossing them out, have you considered turning them into works of art? Korean artist Yong Ho Ji does exactly that, taking old,…
Rapper M.I.A. performs with a holographic Janelle Monae at SIR Stage37 in New York City. Image: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Audi NEW YORK CITY — Soulful singer Janelle Monae bounced around at SIR Stage37 alongside rapper M.I.A. during a performance of “Bad Girls,” though, like magic, Monae digitally teleported from one end of the tiny…
There was never anything more fun during a birthday party when you were a kid than the helium filled balloons. Sure, kids these days have gotten some pretty cool presents but year after year those balloons are what could make the staple of a good birthday party. Well now those balloons have been turned into…
Sleeping bags tend to look pretty boring. So a Japanese artist decided to do something about it. Introducing the most creative and creepy looking sleeping bag youve ever seen! Apparently artist Eiko Ishizawa became inspired by a real life bear called Bruno. This bear lost his way in the Alps and ended up reeking havoc…
Disney movies were a cornerstone of every young girl’s betchood. After graduating from our favorite thinspo animated princesses we moved on to much more adult storylines—almost all of which centered on teenagers switching bodies and solving mysteries that would never fucking happen in real life. The early 2000s were a magical time where Hilary and…
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=https://youtu.be/lVt4usL2lyA?enablejsapi=1&] It’s strange to think Icona Pop is just getting ready to debut their first album. The band released “I Love It” as a single last May and, in 2013, it became a ubiquitous pop anthem. Now the pressure is on for them to deliver with a whole record. The band announced Tuesday that…
Olympic Fails [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmCtGKwgJ2k] 1. Bell Ringing Fail Before the 2012 Olympics were off and running, this flop by the British Culture Secretary happily made its way around the Internet. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hRwnXmdRCo] 2. Public Relations Fail In an effort to emulate the pomp and circumstance surrounding the Games, London Mayor Boris Johnson got himself stuck…
This woman was enjoying a nice day out on the boat with her friends, wakeboarding in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico, when all of a sudden she was spotted by a pod of dolphins who wanted to join in on the fun. One after one, the dolphins can be seen playfully jumping out of the…
YouTube’s Funniest Sports Freak-outs [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-k-rUvtmgM] 1. Handball Player Drops His Shorts and, Uh, Does Other Things Too This Italian handball player instantly entered the pantheon of all-time sports meltdowns recently when he, shall we say, overreacted to a sarcastic peck from an antagonistic opponent. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I82BPA5QAaQ] 2. “I’m a F#$%in’ Soldier!” Kellen Winslow, Jr.…
The Twilight Saga‘s Twitter account (@Twilight) surpassed 1 million followers this month. It’s the first movie franchise to reach the seven-digit mark, beating its closest competitor, @HarryPotterFilm, to the milestone. To help celebrate, the films’ studio Summit Entertainment unleashed a fan-filled video Monday (watch below). Cast members are also using hashtag #Twihards4EVER to thank fans,…