62 Takeaways From CPAC 2015, Ranked
Any time a thing happens in politics, the media has “Takeaways” about that thing. And whenever the media has a bunch of Takeaways, Eat The Press gathers all of those…
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The Evocative Photography Of Elliot Erwitt, A Master Of Color
“It’s about reacting to what you see, hopefully without any preconceived ideas. You can find images anywhere; it’s just a question of noticing things and organizing them. You just need…
Gray Matter
As one of America’s most successful and prolific documentary filmmakers, Alex Gibney has made a career of exploring the shadowy contradictions in human behavior, the porous boundaries between good and…
Kobe Bryant’s New Documentary Goes Beyond Basketball To Explore Fatherhood And Failure
Kobe Bryant doesn’t have the patience to write a book. He says so in the trailer for his new documentary on Showtime, “Kobe Bryant’s Muse.” Directed by Gotham Chopra, the…
Obama interviews 18-year-old mentee
Obama asked McQueen about his run-ins with the law, getting back on a straight path and struggling to stay on that pathalso chiming in with his own experience growing up…
5 Reasons Madison, Wisconsin May Be The World’s Best Place To Retire
Madison, Wisconsin just claimed the top spot on Milken Institute’s Best Cities For Successful Aging list for large metros. Yes, Madison, with its annual average snowfall of more than 50…
Daily Meditation: All Things Grow
We all need help maintaining our personal spiritual practice. We hope that these Daily Meditations, prayers and mindful awareness exercises can be part of bringing spirituality alive in your life….
13 Things We Wish Were More Flexible
In a country that prides itself on giving every American the right to exercise his or her free will, there are still plenty of limitations and restrictions we wish would,…
Sam Mendes’ Scarf Steals The New Bond Promo For ‘Spectre’
Sony released a new video blog for the James Bond movie “Spectre” on Thursday, this one featuring director Sam Mendes and his awesome scarf. (Darren Aronofsky would be proud.) Other…
Christie: I can walk and chew gum, NJ
“I don’t know what I’m going to do, and I have not made up my mind,” he said. “So I want you to know that every day I’m working as…
FEMA head outlines what exactly will happen if DHS shuts down
Fugate outlined a bevy of of consequences of varying sizes to FEMA operations if DHS funding lapses this Friday. Any operations not directly tied to life-saving and protecting property, he…
Lynch’s ‘I’m Just Here So I Won’t Get Fined’ Catchphrase, Once A Cool Thing To Say, Is Prepped For Monetization
As happens with all organically good things in life, Marshawn Lynch’s signature catchphrase, “I’m just here so I won’t get fined,” is getting packaged and prepared for profit. In other…
Friedrich Nietzsche On How To Find Your Best Self
The following is an excerpt from Nietzsche: Great Thinkers on Modern Life, a new series published by The School of Life. In this particular chapter, author John Armstrong uses the…
Rob Corddry Did Not Get Shot In The Crotch For ‘Hot Tub Time Machine 2’
Rob Corddry does a lot of outlandish things in “Hot Tub Time Machine 2,” but one thing he avoided was getting shot in the crotch. – Groin squibs, too, are…
The 2015 Oscars Will Be Terrible For Women, As Usual
Entertainment award shows have a long way to go towards equal representation. According to the Women’s Media Center, the 2015 Academy Awards are no exception. In a look into this…
Science Show Biker Bros Ask ‘What Could Possibly Go Wrong?’
Kevin Moore is a metallurgist. Grant Reynolds is a veteran Marine Corps sniper. They met at a motorcycle rally, and now they destroy things on TV for your amusement. –…
Why This 58-Year-Old Mother Is Setting Out To Sail The World
This is one story from HuffPost Fifty’s new series “This Will Be Our Year: 15 Women Over 50 Shaking Things Up In 2015.” We’ll be following 15 remarkable ladies throughout…
Poll: Obama’s approval ratings stagnant despite economy
READ: ‘We are not at war with Islam,’ Obama says Ratings of current economic conditions remain mixed, with 48% describing them as good and 52% as poor, but that’s significantly…
5 Ways ‘Vikings’ Will Invade Your Life
The third season of “Vikings” begins Thursday, and it’s only fair to warn you about the effects the show may have on your life. I was a slow convert to…
How This Mother, 70, Plans To Move Past Her Daughter’s Suicide
This is one story from HuffPost Fifty’s new series “This Will Be Our Year: 15 Women Over 50 Shaking Things Up In 2015.” We’ll be following 15 remarkable ladies throughout…
The Street Style At New York Fashion Week 2015 Is … Impractical, To Say The Least
We know that New York Fashion Week brings out the impractical in everyone (after all, it is eight days of aspirational style), but at what point do you forgo exposed…
12 Things You Should Never Do While Dating A Latina, As Illustrated By Aubrey Plaza
It’s Valentine’s Day! It’s a day to celebrate love and that special person you’re sharing your life with. Or that special person your friends set you up on a blind…
What Everyone Gets Wrong About ADHD
Despite an increase in diagnoses, plenty of stigma still surrounds attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. Adults with ADHD (or parents of children with the disorder) are often somehow blamed…
Oregon governor facing mounting calls to resign
READ: Oregon paper’s editorial board calls for gov’s resignation But sometime between Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon, Kitzhaber changed his mind, and his office released a statement around 2:40 p.m. on…
This Flip-Book Marriage Proposal Is Pretty Flippin’ Cute
Elaborate proposals can be romantic and impressive, but there’s something sweet about keeping things simple. – Keep in touch! Check out HuffPost Weddings on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Sign up…
Always Late? These 6 Surprising Home Habits Might Be Holding You Back
Some people just aren’t built for the mornings. Despite promises to change for the better, their earliest hours are often races against the clocks. If this sounds like how you…
‘Family Feud’ Contestant Says Awkward Answer A Little Too Quickly
When thinking about what doctors can pull out of people, a lot of things come to mind. This probably isn’t one of them. When asked on “Family Feud” to name…
11 Things Every Spanish Speaker Deals With At The Office
Speaking more than one language is great. But sometimes, when you’re the only Spanish speaker at work, things can get, well… annoying. Even though it’s mostly awesome, here’s some things…
Jerk Cat Doesn’t Give Two Hoots About You, Or That Glass On The Table
Cats can be jerks, jerks who enjoy knocking things over. – H/T Reddit
This Genius Toast Trick Will Up Your Sandwich Game By A Million
Writing a whole article on how to make toast might suggest that we’ve run out of things to talk about. Or that we’ve just gotten very, very boring. We assure…