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Common has provoked the wrath of Maya Angelou
Music

Common has provoked the wrath of Maya Angelou

...and, in case you were wondering, yes, it is far scarier than the wrath of Khan. (But also far less chesty.)  Legendary poet Maya… Colette McIntyre   |   12.19.2011   |   Comments (2)
Watch: Jon Stewart wins debate with Bill O'Reilly over Common's White House invitation
Television

Watch: Jon Stewart wins debate with Bill O'Reilly over Common's White House invitation

On Monday night's O'Reilly Factor, Jon Stewart returned to the no-spin zone, at Bill O'Reilly's invitation, to engage in a civil… Jeff Mills   |   05.17.2011   |   Comments (9)
Sarah Palin brags about her knowledge of rap, and a meme is born
Politics

Sarah Palin brags about her knowledge of rap, and a meme is born

Last week, we wrote about Michelle Obama's decision to invite "controversial" (read: not at all controversial) rapper Common to the… Ben Reininga   |   05.16.2011   |   Comments (5)
Michelle Obama invites "controversial rapper" Common to the White House
Music

Michelle Obama invites "controversial rapper" Common to the White House

Michelle Obama is having a poetry night. But it's not going to be one of those pansy-ass tea-sipping affairs like Laura Bush used to have… Ben Reininga   |   05.10.2011   |   Comments (10)