‘Brats’ Review: Feeding St. Elmo’s Ire

‘Brats’ Review: Feeding St. Elmo’s Ire

A thread of vulnerability weaves through “Brats,” the actor-director Andrew McCarthy’s new documentary. In it, McCarthy, the star of ’80s hits like “St. Elmo’s Fire” and “Pretty in Pink,” tries to make peace with having been branded a member of the “Brat Pack” by the press. In 1985, New York Magazine christened a collection of … Read more

Restaurant named ‘The Crack House’ draws ire from community that thinks it’s selling drugs to college kids: ‘Addicting food, that’s it’

Restaurant named ‘The Crack House’ draws ire from community that thinks it’s selling drugs to college kids: ‘Addicting food, that’s it’

It’s all about selling a fishy fix at this Crack house. An Arkansas seafood restaurant named “The Crack House” has caused a stir on social media — with some concerned its unique name could be interpreted by returning college students as an establishment to buy drugs. “All I’m saying is I’m selling addicting food, that’s it,” William Ford, owner … Read more

Lil Tay’s alleged ‘death’ hack draws social media ire: ‘Publicity stunt’

Lil Tay’s alleged ‘death’ hack draws social media ire: ‘Publicity stunt’

Dead wrong? The world is collectively breathing a sigh of relief upon hearing the news that 14-year-old influencer Lil Tay is actually alive after an Instagram post announced her death Wednesday. But social media savages are sharpening their virtual pitchforks and knives in fury over what some are calling a “publicity stunt” allegedly orchestrated by … Read more