Presumably, the August centerfold photo of Hustler has made a lot of men happy. But should it help give birth to children? A British think tank thinks not. 202health.org, a grassroots health and technology organization, has lashed out against British fertility clinics for offering porn to their clients. Their latest report states that, for one…
Archives for 2010
AMC Outdoes Itself
If you didn’t think AMC could be any more brilliant, you were wrong. The movie channel, home to Mad Men and Breaking Bad, two of the best shows on television, just acquired the rights to the entire Godfather series. Cable companies need to give in and just start offering a one-channel, AMC-only package. We don’t…
No, That’s not a Child, It’s a Speed Bump
I always thought Canadians were crazy with their hockey, drinking, two 50-yard lines, ice fishing, and drinking. They do a lot of stuff I don’t really get, but that’s why we love them, right? Well, now they might have gone too far. In West Vancouver, officials are installing speed bumps made to look like children.…
Video of Our Editor’s Dog Doing Something Called the ‘Little Speak’
We wish some humans were this communicative. This is Benoit Denizet-Lewis’s dog, Casey, being cute. We hear Benoit’s next book will be about dog people. So I suppose every time Benoit walks his dog, that’s considered research?
What Is Your Gatorade Bottle Doing To You?
Yes, this is another story about how we’re chemical soaked sponges and how modern amenities are slowly eating away at our bodies (and, probably, our souls). But wait! This one has to do with your testosterone levels and hence your manliest, most aggressive tendencies. According to a recent study, researchers found that BPA—the vital chemical…
An Intellectual at War
Ever wonder how really smart guys end up in the Army? Check out this five-part series, “War and the City,” by Iraq war veteran Roy Scranton in the New York Times. It’s a fascinating chronicle of Scranton’s path, “from youth to soldier to civilian writer.”
What Can "Mad Men" Teach Us?
The fourth season of Mad Men is underway, and you can’t swing a cat without hitting a reference to the ridiculously popular AMC show. Personally, I’ve never seen it. I knew I was missing out on a pop culture phenomenon, but I didn’t realize until recently how much I’m not learning from Don Draper &…
The News—Court of Appeals Denies Alleged Torture Victims, Again
9th Circuit throws out CIA torture lawsuit for national security reasons Five foreigners who say they were tortured and interrogated by the CIA want to sue the Boeing subsidiary that whisked them away for interrogations. But they’re not going to get that chance—a federal court of appeals denied them, saying a trial would compromise issues…
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Addiction
From crack to sex, from distraction to redemption, we take you on a guided tour of addiction and manhood in America. Enjoy the (bumpy) ride.
Why Be Optimistic After 9/11?
Tom Matlack talks about how September 11th changed America for the worse and how things can only get better.
Follow 50 Cent in English
I like to keep up with all of my favorite actor/rappers via Twitter. When 50 Cent joined, I was ecstatic. Now that he’s here, though, I’m struggling. It’s tough for me to connect the lines across the latest beef because I have no idea what the guy is saying. Is he friends with this Soulja…
Not-So-Good Man of the Day: Terry Jones
This guy’s been written about to hell—pun intended—but as the handlebar mustached-face of the Florida church whose planned Koran burning has the whole world in an uproar, Terry Jones is a perfect candidate for our “Not-So-Good” Man of the Day. I mean, even the Vatican called the planned incident “an outrageous and grave gesture against…
Man of the Day: Paul McCartney
Who he is: British knight, singer, and songwriter, formerly of the Beatles and Wings Where you’ve heard of him: Any time you’ve ever listened to the radio Paul McCartney will finally receive the Kennedy Center Honors this December. His selection was announced today and he, along with Oprah and four others, will be honored for…
Guns and Blood and Cities, Oh My!
As a confessed crime film junkie, I’m looking forward to Ben Affleck’s film, The Town, his second adaptation of a Boston crime novel (Chuck Hogan’s Prince of Thieves). Cynics may assume he’s repeating the formula that was successful for Gone Baby Gone. I’d like to believe he’s finding a niche. Location is key in the crime…
Signs of a Concussion Include Feeling Like You're Perfectly Fine
In yet another brilliant comedic stroke, The Onion (everyone’s favorite fake news source in a world where the “real news” is increasingly, oh, I dunno, fake) presents a detailed walk-through of how NFL players can tell if they have a concussion. According to The Onion, which enjoys making fun of serious medical issues like concussions, some…
Jesse Kornbluth on Freedom
Jonathan Franzen’s latest novel, Freedom, landed him on the cover of Time and earned him the title of the “Great American Novelist.” We’re all planning to read it but haven’t had the time yet. For one thing, it’s 562 pages long. For another, we’re terribly overworked and need to catch up on laundry and Curb…