There’s nothing humble about these pies. Comedian Kevin James waxed poetic about the power and pleasure of the pizza pie, arguing, “There’s no better feeling in the world than a warm pizza box on your lap.” I could think of a few contenders but in honor of National Pizza Day on February 9th, we’ll concede … Read more
“Love is complicated,” says Joe Goldberg, the obsession prone murderer/protagonist of Netflix’s hit series “You.” You said it there, Joe and fans of the show can’t seem to get enough of that complication, or the show’s other standout themes like obsession, coverups, aliases, cages, the doomed nature of romance, execution, polygamy, mirrored masturbation and the … Read more
Michelle Obama’s recent celebrity-filled book tour is becoming a podcast. Audible announced Wednesday that the former first lady will launch the “Michelle Obama: The Light Podcast” on March 7. It’s based on Obama’s tour promoting “The Light We Carry,” her recent bestselling book, which featured special guests like Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, Tyler Perry, David Letterman and more. … Read more
National Bagel Day arrives on January 15 and as we are all imperfect circles harboring unfillable emotional holes there is perhaps no greater metaphor for the human condition than the humble bagel. According to Maria Balinska, author of “The Bagel: The Surprising History of a Modest Bread,” the origin of the bagel is hard to … Read more
Cue the purple Gemini Prince (or the artist formerly known as) my babies, let’s talk about what makes a motherf–ker, sexy. So what is the science of sexy or why we deem some people more attractive than others? A new study published by the Sydney Morning Herald suggests that attraction is the combined force of … Read more
With these delicious morsels in your sight, life could be a piece of cup cake. You’ve got a sweet tooth? Well of course you do! Whether you’re a fan of cakes, muffins or s frosting or flavors, the vast and fascinating world of cupcakes offers a never-ending opportunity to get your sugar rush and on … Read more
If you needed yet another impetus to prepare for winter by consuming ungodly amounts of sugar, look no further, National Cookie Day arrives on December 4, and there is no better day or reason to steal a cookie from the cookie jar. National Cookie Day was first observed, quite naturally, by the Cookie Monster who … Read more
Tis the season to be jolly and nothing induces holiday cheer more than watching a good movie. The holiday season is upon us and with it the desire to escape our own fraught families and finances to take comfort in the world of Christmas movies with their easy charm and relentless cheer. Given the unsettling … Read more
When the clock strikes 12, meet her at midnight, just don’t expect to get tickets to the show. As ex-slaying, heartbreak tending, scarf rhapsodizing, self-deprecating Sagittarius Taylor Swift continues her domination of the world (and prepares to tour it), we’re doing an astrological deep dive into the lyrical marrow of her latest album, “Midnights.” Released, … Read more
Have you had your break today? In America, we like things cheap, quick and easy and nowhere are those preferences more pronounced than the arena of fast food. As Adam Chandler, author of “Drive-Thru Dreams,” attests, “The food is terrible, and it’s delicious, and it’s completely ridiculous and we love it.” In 1921, Capitalizing Capricorn … Read more
Sometimes love is written in the stars. Modern courtship as we know it was born from the odd coupling of prohibition and women’s suffrage. In 1919 and 1920 respectively, Americans lost the right to drink and women earned the right to vote. In short order came the rise of the speakeasy and the liberated ladies … Read more
Diamonds aren’t the only things that are forever. Part two of of the greatest super hero story ever told is finally here. Marvel’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” will be released November 11, 2022. “Forever” is the sequel to 2018’s lauded “Black Panther,” both based on the OG Marvel comic book character first introduced by Stan … Read more
Which deceased bloodsucking soul is a dead ringer for your zodiac sign? Ever since Bram Stoker, syphilitic Irish genius that he was, put his immortal touch on the story of enemy impaling Romanian nobleman Vlad Dracul, we as audiences have been lining up and lapping up the blood lust. Chock full of bare asses and … Read more
Sometimes, it’s good to be bad. The 1896 short film, “House of the Devil” is widely regarded as the first horror movie ever made. In a handful of minutes, the devil or a devil adjacent demon conjures a woman from a cauldron and tortures two noblemen with bats, a coven of witches and disappearing furniture … Read more
Better late than never. RuPaul, Scorpio, drag superstar and wise sage once argued, “You’re born naked and the rest is drag…We are in reality, an extension of the power that created the whole universe. Can you handle it?” Halloween asks us to peer into that power and create ourselves anew in costume. Here’s hoping Ru. … Read more
Despite being super handy, emojis have recently gotten the thumbs down. From hieroglyphs and rune stones to stop signs and the fraught eggplant, human beings have long used icons as shorthand. As our most recent companions to written language, emojis have been used as slang for sex acts and the dealing and doing of illegal … Read more
Acclaimed comedian and woke warring Libra Dave Chappelle wasn’t joking when he professed that sometimes “Keeping It Real Goes Wrong.” Indeed Dave, indeed, but the pursuit of onscreen authenticity never fails to deliver the rich turmoil, trash, turpitude and triumphs we cherish. Real or wrong, we can’t get enough. For the better part of three … Read more
The season of the witch and All Hallow’s Eve is upon us and with it the call to release your inhibitions and cover your flesh with a costume that could be wild, whimsical or downright wicked. The tradition of masquerading reaches back to the ancient Celts that dressed themselves in animal hides to ward off … Read more
Just as every zodiac sign has a set of qualities, quirks, charms and insufferable tendencies so too do they have a dessert. According to the BBC, the oldest known dessert is ashure. Often referred to as “Noah’s Pudding,” biblical lore holds that the dish was originally prepared by those that made it through the great … Read more
Ernest Hemingway once said, “There is no friend as loyal as a book.” But depending on your zodiac sign, not all friends are created equal. Since the dawn of humanity, we have been storytellers. Literature is one of the greatest art forms human kind has ever known. Great epics fascinated the first people, who passed … Read more