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06 Jun 23:22

A Bachelorette-Inspired Poll: Would You Rather Marry a Trainer or a Chiropractor? 

by Kara Brown
Erin H

Obvs a trainer because chiropracty is quackery. :)

Seeing as how it’s Tuesday and my life is now such that my mind is still racing with thoughts from last night’s episode of The Bachelorette, I’d like to tickle everyone’s fancy with a very stupid conversation. This morning, I hit up my dear friend Kate Dries, because who else am I obligated to share my every inane…

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06 Jun 17:49

Gov. Candidate JB Pritzker On Tape With Blagojevich Discussing Political Appointments

by Rachel Cromidas
Erin H

UUUUUHHHHHGGGGGG

Gov. Candidate JB Pritzker On Tape With Blagojevich Discussing Political Appointments Blagojevich apparently asked Pritzker if he wanted Obama's Senate seat, to which Pritzker replied he was "really not that interested," and asked Blagojevich if he would instead like to appoint him as Illinois State Treasurer. [ more › ]
05 Jun 21:13

Minneapolis, Chicago And Detroit: CLEAR YOUR ENTIRE SCHEDULE RIGHT NOW FOR WONKETTE PURPOSES!

by Evan Hurst
Erin H

Hey Suze, you want to go to this? Wednesday evening, south shore. I know you're busy packing up your entire life, but don't want to not ask you in case you need a night off. <3

Typical Wonkette parties are like this

OH HELLO, Wonkers, are you a Chicagoan or a Detroiter or a Minneapolino? (That’s what people in Minneapolis call themselves, correct? We’ll look that up NEVER and get back to you.) You might remember we told Chicago and Detroit that Wonkette is rolling on through in the Wonkebago this week, and that is still happening. But GUESS WHAT WE ARE COMING TO MINNEAPOLIS TOO! So cancel whatever you are doing TOMORROW NIGHT (Tuesday) because you are coming to the Wonkette party instead. Sorry about your other “plans.”

Details:

WHEN: 4-7 PM

WHERE: City of Minneapolis, just look for us!

WHERE FOR REAL: Bar Luchador! It is in Stadium Village on the U of M campus! The address is 825 SE Washington Avenue, the location of which you can find by referring to “maps.”

Chicago, remember we are in you on WEDNESDAY at 6 PM at the Margaret Burroughs Beach Park at 3100 S. Lake Shore Dr. Bring blankets and camping chairs and foods and vegetarian foods for grilling and NOT CHICAGO PIZZA.

Detroit, you are next, and that is on FRIDAY, June 6, at the Belle Isle Park, “in the open land across the road from the giant slide,” according to our previous post. Here is a map of the park, where “Giant Slide” is helpfully labeled as “H.” Apparently it costs $10 ameros to get into the park if you are driving, but if you take the bus it is free, so you just decide how you want to handle all that.

Detroit people should also bring “all the things” to the park.

For the rest of you, it is time for your open thread, so chit-chat or whatever, we don’t know.

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05 Jun 19:31

Trial Begins for Teen Accused of Urging Boyfriend to Suicide

Erin H

A similar situation happened in my hometown. A 14 year old girl pretended to be the girlfriend of an 11-year old boy. She recruited a bunch of friends to make him think she had killed herself and encourage him to do it too so he could be with her forever in heaven. He took his own life. An 11 year old. It's just heartbreaking.

Update: Michelle Carter waived her right to a jury trial, opting instead for the decision to be reached in by the judge in a bench trial.

A Massachusetts woman is currently on trial for allegedly manipulating her boyfriend via text messages to take his own life.

Michelle Carter was a 17-year-old high school student when, according to the Bristol County District

This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Trial Begins for Teen Accused of Urging Boyfriend to Suicide

05 Jun 16:48

Presenting the Feel-Good Video of the Summer: Miss Eaves's 'Thunder Thighs'

by Julianne Escobedo Shepherd on The Muse, shared by Joanna Rothkopf to Jezebel
Erin H

This song is a jam, and the interview is super sweet. BRB buying her album.

“Thick thighs, sundress, I’m looking good” is your new seasonal mantra. In “Thunder Thighs,” the latest video from Miss Eaves, a Brooklyn-based musician, artist, designer and director, a gaggle of gorgeous women and girls take to the stoops and streets of Bed-Stuy flaunting, and feeling obviously great about it. The…

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01 Jun 13:55

FBI investigating alleged groping during wreath laying ceremony

Erin H

Was it the president? I bet it was the president.

The FBI is seeking information about someone who allegedly made "illicit sexual contact with a minor female" at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day.
30 May 02:16

Goodbye Boob Lights: 15 Stylish, Modern Flush-Mount Fixtures

by Nancy Mitchell
Erin H

SUZE

Are there no nice-looking flush-mount lights? Surely, they have to be out there...somewhere, so we decided to do a little hunting, and here's what we found. READ MORE...
29 May 17:37

Tillerson declines a Ramadan tradition

Erin H

Oh, FFS

In an apparent break with a nearly two-decades long bipartisan tradition, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has declined to host an event commemorating the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, according to two administration officials familiar with the decision.
25 May 13:39

The Best Burger In Chicago Is Really Not What You Think It Is

by Anthony Todd
Erin H

Nope. Too much crap on it. To be BEST BURGER it better be delicious without all the toppings.

The Best Burger In Chicago Is Really Not What You Think It Is Pickled jalepeños, miso butter and hoisin aioli make this surprising best burger pick stand out. [ more › ]
24 May 14:22

I Cleaned My Kitchen with Lemon LaCroix and Here's How It Went — Powered by Lemon

by Ayn-Monique Klahre
Erin H

White ladies be crazy.

Like many families I know, mine is addicted to LaCroix, or, as it's called in my apartment, "bubbles water." Lime, peach-pear, cran-raspberry, pamplemousse — we love them all! One time I posted an Instagram shot of the cases and cases of LaCroix stacked in the window of my local Key Food and the official LaCroix account actually liked my photo! I just about peed my pants, I was so excited. True story!

As you've probably read on this site, citric acid (otherwise known as the juice of citrus like lemon, lime, and grapefruit) has great cleaning power. It cuts through stains, fights bacteria, and smells great, too — that's why we like to use it for an all-purpose cleaner. And club soda is also a handy stain-buster, best known for helping you feel better as you blot red wine off your blouse at a nice restaurant.

More on citric acid: What Makes Lemons Such Good Cleaners?

That said, let me bring you to my recent logical conclusion: Lemon LaCroix must have crazy cleaning power, right?

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23 May 18:33

A Guide to All the Best, Worst and Weirdest 2017 TV Pilots You’ll Probably Never Watch

by Clover Hope on The Muse, shared by Melissa Kirsch to Lifehacker
Erin H

I'm very surprised that the Jeremy Piven one looks the best. Huh.

As our favorite shows begin their descent into the void (New Girl, Scandal, Girls), new shows are once again out here crying for approval. This year’s TV pilots—full of mostly white male leads and showrunners—include military dramas, medical dramas, Will & Grace and a Lucifer-produced Big Bang Theory spin-off we don’t…

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22 May 00:07

Nicki Minaj Casually Mentions She's Been Helping Develop a Village In India

by Lauren Evans
Erin H

DAMN Nicki Minaj is legit.

I don’t know what you’ve been up to lately, but Nicki Minaj has spent the last couple of years just low-key helping develop a hamlet in India.

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17 May 15:30

Roseanne Barr Reviving 'Roseanne' for New Season in 2018

Erin H

I am ridiculously excited for this. It was an amazing show, and watching the "trailer" for it (really just clips from old episodes) I get a little choked up. I didn't realize how much I missed it.

Roseanne is returning to ABC for an eight-episode revival, two decades after the blue-collar family sitcom ended its nine-season run on the network.

The core original cast – Roseanne Barr (Roseanne), John Goodman (Dan), Sara Gilbert (Darlene), Laurie Metcalf

This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Roseanne Barr Reviving 'Roseanne' for New Season in 2018

16 May 23:09

The latest 'Pokémon Go' event is all about rock

by Steve Dent
Erin H

ATTENTION TRAINERS

With the one year anniversary of Pok&eacute;mon Go approaching, Niantic and the Pok&eacute;mon Company have launched (another) in-game event called Adventure Week. From May 18th until May 25th, trainers will encounter an increasing number of Rock-typ...
14 May 20:43

Katy Perry Brings Her Trademark Subtlety to the 'Bon Appétit' Video

by Kara Brown on The Muse, shared by Julianne Escobedo Shepherd to Jezebel
Erin H

My friend Laura made all the latex costume pieces for this vid! Katy Perry has been calling her a lot for clothes lately!

The video for that song you probably won’t be able to escape from for the next six to nine months—Katy Perry’s new Migos-assisted track, “Bon Appétit”—has been released.

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11 May 21:09

Stuff Yourself With Rosé & Oysters Through These May Restaurant Specials

by Anthony Todd
Erin H

SUZE

Stuff Yourself With Rosé & Oysters Through These May Restaurant Specials Start shucking and sipping! [ more › ]
11 May 00:50

Frank Lloyd Wright's Fabric Designs from the '50s Are Available Again

by Tara Bellucci
Erin H

OMG some of these are so gorgeous! Available to the trade only, uuuuggggghhhhh

Good news, FLW fans: Schumacher has re-released the starchitect's fabric designs in honor of Wright's upcoming 150th birthday.

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06 May 14:49

Met Gala 2017: What Everyone Wore on the Red Carpet

Erin H

Um, is Nick Jonas the winner so far? I think he is. Also: Frances Bean Cobain looks remarkably like Fairuza Balk.

It's been a volatile year so far, to say the least. Which is why we arguably need the frivolity, beauty and low-stakes drama of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Benefit – a.k.a. the Met Gala or Met Ball – more than ever. After last year's tech- and

This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Met Gala 2017: What Everyone Wore on the Red Carpet

02 May 20:20

The Met Gala Was So Packed That I Almost Missed Ruth Negga Entirely

by Heather
Erin H

I literally gasped when I got to the third pic in the series. Amazing.

And THAT would have been a tragedy.
27 Apr 13:06

This Outfit on Blake Lively is A LOT. Too Much. Much Too Much

by Jessica
Erin H

I like it. She looks like she's having fun.

This is ridiculous. She looks like she's wearing Party City.
25 Apr 19:46

A Doritos bag is all you need to play the 'Guardians 2' soundtrack

by Stefanie Fogel
Erin H

That's pretty clever.

Doritos is teaming up with Marvel Studios to promote Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 in an unusual way. They've created a custom-designed, limited edition series of Doritos bags with a built-in, rechargeable cassette deck-inspired player that plays th...
23 Apr 20:17

John Mayer Reportedly Has a Crush on 'Smoking Hot' Kendall Jenner, But He's Done Dating Celebs, Ok?

by Hannah Gold
Erin H

UUUUUUGH he's just so skeevy.

Hollywood Life reported on Saturday that 21-year-old Kendall Jenner captivated John Mayer, 39, at the singer’s L.A. concert Friday night. How strange. Let’s investigate.

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23 Apr 01:27

We May Be Getting a Fast and the Furious Spin-off Starring The Rock And Jason Statham

by Lauren Evans on The Muse, shared by Lauren Evans to Jezebel
Erin H

MY DREAMS HAVE COME TRUE a new series of movies starring my imaginary second best friend and imaginary boyfriend omg

Fans of The Fast and the Furious franchise—and of Jason Statham and Dwayne
“The Rock” Johnson’s palpable on-screen chemistry—were perhaps disappointed that the two never wound up kissing in the latest film, The Fate of the Furious. If you haven’t yet, I defy you to watch the above scene and tell me these two people…

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20 Apr 18:46

Every Little Box of Jiffy Mix, Baked and Tasted

by Claire Lower on Skillet, shared by Andy Orin to Lifehacker
Erin H

This is important research here. I super love the Jiffy cornbread muffins, and now I'll be trying the raspberry too.

Jiffy baking mixes are iconic and adorable, but you’ve probably only used one or two—and one of those was probably the corn muffin mix. But there are many other mixes to explore and, because I am a dedicated investigative food journalist, I decided to test all of the little blue boxes I could find.

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20 Apr 18:26

Indiana University Bans Incoming Student Athletes With History of Sexual Assault or Domestic Violence 

by Prachi Gupta
Erin H

Well THAT'S a step in the right direction!

Indiana University-Bloomington has adopted a new policy denying incoming student-athletes with a history of sexual or domestic violence into its sports programs.

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18 Apr 22:09

This Woodworker Carving Perfect Spiral Shavings Is Oddly Satisfying — Internet Interlude

by Tara Bellucci
Erin H

SO SATISFYING

(Image credit: Paul Sellers/YouTube)

How's your day going? Could you use a little break? Surely you could take 52 seconds to hit pause on life for a moment and give yourself a sense of calm. Good thing there's this soothing video of someone creating perfect spiral shavings that's exactly what we didn't know we needed to see.

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18 Apr 11:47

A Map of Every Tree in the United States

by swissmiss
Erin H

Neato!

Have you ever wondered what the tree population and density of the United States looks like? This amazing map shows just that.

15 Apr 01:56

$43M cash found in empty apartment

Erin H

Oh hey, there's the money that Nigerian prince was supposed to send me. I was wondering where that was.

The Nigerian anti-corruption unit discovered more than $43 million in US dollars at an upscale apartment in Lagos.
15 Apr 01:41

Oysters Are Being Recalled Over Norovirus Concerns

by Claire Lower on Skillet, shared by Andy Orin to Lifehacker
Erin H

SUZE be careful!

If you were planning on hitting the oyster bar tonight, you may want to postpone that trip for a bit, especially if you are in the Pacific Northwest. Due to “reports of norovirus-like illnesses in people who report eating raw oysters from several areas in Washington and elsewhere,” the state of Washington has issued a…

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14 Apr 00:47

Ford Designed a Smart Crib That Mimics Car Rides, So You Can Skip the Late Night Drives

by Tara Bellucci
Erin H

Well that's clever.

Parents, you know how when you're so desperate for the baby to sleep that you take your exhausted self and wide awake child for a 3 am drive, hoping for just a little mercy? Well, Ford hears you. The automaker designed an actual crib that mimics the sounds and motions of a car ride to lull your kid to sweet, sweet slumber.

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