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Burger King's creepy, plastic king ad campaign comes to an end
Television

Burger King's creepy, plastic king ad campaign comes to an end

Looks like the king is dead. Burger King's creepy king mascot will be joining the Taco Bell Chihuahua and the "Where's the… Jessica Gentile   |   08.19.2011   |   Comments (6)
Happy Meals will now contain fruit, half as many fries
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Happy Meals will now contain fruit, half as many fries

In a bid to appear marginally less terrible for you, McDonald's has announced that it will be adding a serving of fruit or vegetables to… Virginia Smith   |   07.26.2011   |   Comments (21)
Kim Jong-il orders Big Mac deliveries from China
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Kim Jong-il orders Big Mac deliveries from China

Kim Jong-il would be funnier if he weren't essentially a mass murderer. The dude is infamous for his stupid glasses that he wears at all… Carly Pifer   |   07.22.2011   |   Comments (11)
David Sedaris gets pretty offensive while discussing his hatred for Chinese food
Books

David Sedaris gets pretty offensive while discussing his hatred for Chinese food

Isn't it terrible when you realize that two things you really like hate each other? Like when your best friend confesses he's always kind… Ben Reininga   |   07.19.2011   |   Comments (78)
New research: wine and cheese won't make you fat
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New research: wine and cheese won't make you fat

Yet another study has emerged attempting to pinpoint the foods that do and don't make us fat. As usual, the findings of this latest one from… Virginia Smith   |   07.19.2011   |   Comments (11)
Should you be able to buy KFC with food stamps?
Politics

Should you be able to buy KFC with food stamps?

Kentucky, the seventh fattest state in the country (which is no small accomplishment), is about to make a decision which could catapult their… Carly Pifer   |   07.8.2011   |   Comments (30)
Fatty foods literally get you high
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Fatty foods literally get you high

While it might not be news to anyone that's ever obliterated a Bloomin' Onion in minutes, new research has discovered that fatty… Alex Heigl   |   07.7.2011   |   Comments (6)
Soul's Godfather lives: James Brown's Japanese Cup Noodle commercials going viral
Web Culture

Soul's Godfather lives: James Brown's Japanese Cup Noodle commercials going viral

Sad and exhilarating at the same time, two recently-unearthed Japanese Nissin Cup Noodle commercials from 1992, starring Godfather of Soul James… Jeff Mills   |   07.1.2011   |   Comments (5)
Science: Diet Coke actually makes people fatter
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Science: Diet Coke actually makes people fatter

No, drinking Diet Coke won't actually make you look like this. As it turns out, science says it will make you much, much fatter. According to… Virginia Smith   |   06.28.2011   |   Comments (16)
Watch: Freaky woman thinks eating ice cream bars is "almost like having a lover"
Television

Watch: Freaky woman thinks eating ice cream bars is "almost like having a lover"

We humans have always turned to ice cream for solace when we get down in the romantic dumps. Cute boy from that party hasn't called yet tonight? Get… Ray Rahman   |   06.27.2011   |   Comments (6)
David Lynch will open a Mulholland Drive-themed nightclub in Paris
Movies

David Lynch will open a Mulholland Drive-themed nightclub in Paris

Party like a rock star? No. Party like a delusional Hollywood actress searching for clues with your brunette lesbian fling after a car crash… Danielle Gibson   |   06.16.2011   |   Comments (11)
The Three Cocktails You Should Drink This Memorial Day
Love & Sex

The Three Cocktails You Should Drink This Memorial Day

We poll local bartenders on the perfect drinks to kick off the summer. Lina Canney, Danielle Gibson, and Alex Heigl   |   05.30.2011   |   Comments (11)
Old people proms are apparently a new trend
Love & Sex

Old people proms are apparently a new trend

Everyone has a prom story. Usually they end up with vomit, weird sexual encounters, disappointment, or all three; you realize that the biggest… Danielle Gibson   |   05.12.2011   |   Comments (5)
Men think about food and sleep as much as sex, says survey
Love & Sex

Men think about food and sleep as much as sex, says survey

You've certainly heard the statistic, "Men think about sex every seven seconds," or whatever. However, finally, a study has come… Jessica Gentile   |   05.9.2011   |   Comments (3)
George Washington's personal beer recipe surfaces
Politics

George Washington's personal beer recipe surfaces

As every real American can tell you, the most important quality in a President is their desirability as a drinking buddy. As such, George… Virginia Smith   |   05.5.2011   |   Comments (41)
Coffee now comes in 64-ounce jugs
Current Events

Coffee now comes in 64-ounce jugs

File this under things I should never have heard about or been given access to: according to the Times, coffee shops in New York are starting to… Virginia Smith   |   04.27.2011   |   Comments (5)
17 states are trying to make Snoop Dogg's malt liquor illegal
Music

17 states are trying to make Snoop Dogg's malt liquor illegal

Seriously, I don't even know why I bother anymore. Once again, lawmakers have decided that attacking festively packaged, candy-flavored… Virginia Smith   |   04.22.2011   |   Comments (11)
Is food culture spiralling out of control?
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Is food culture spiralling out of control?

From Escoffier to Rachael Ray tweets: evolution is in the eye of the beholder. With the recent publication of Nathan Myrvold's six-volume… Jeff Mills   |   04.17.2011   |   Comments (22)
55,000 pounds of turkey burgers recalled for super salmonella
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55,000 pounds of turkey burgers recalled for super salmonella

After a dozen people in ten different states were struck with salmonella, a massive recall on turkey burgers — ostensibly one of the… Virginia Smith   |   04.5.2011   |   Comments (6)
"Thin Mint porn" taking over the internet
Web Culture

"Thin Mint porn" taking over the internet

Real talk: I ordered 47 boxes of Girl Scout cookies some time ago. Since then, the Egyptian government has toppled, America has entered a… Ray Rahman   |   03.30.2011   |   Comments (4)