8 Reasons (Among Many) To Love ‘The Americans’
The second season of “The Americans” ended up on many 2014 Top 10 lists (including mine), and there’s no reason to believe Season 3 won’t be a contender for 2015…
Huckabee: Fox News women aren’t ‘trashy,’ but cursing New Yorkers are
Huckabee, an evangelical conservative from Arkansas, described the “cultural shock” he experienced while living part-time in New York to work on his Fox News show, calling the city a “different…
Google Apologizes After Translate Offers Anti-Gay Slurs As Suggested Translations
Officials for Google have apologized after the translation services offered on the search engine giant reportedly suggested a series of anti-gay slurs in response to a searches on “gay” and…
Some Awesome People Shoveled The Boston Marathon Finish Line During The Blizzard
Sometimes in the middle of a blizzard something great happens. Winter storm Juno pummeled New England Tuesday with snowfall piling up to more than 2 feet and winds gusting over…
One In 5 American Kids Are On Food Stamps
Here’s more evidence that the economic recovery isn’t benefitting the people who need it most: One in 5 American kids got food stamps in 2014, up from 1 in 8…
Patricia Todd, Alabama’s Out State Representative, Says Her Pro-Gay Pledge Inspired Death Threats
Alabama’s only openly gay state legislator, Rep. Patricia Todd (D), expanded on the threat she made over the weekend in a Facebook update in which she said she’d out the…
Julianne Moore’s Real Name Isn’t Julianne Moore
Unless you’ve lived on a deserted island with no access to popular movies since the mid-’90s, you probably know who Julianne Moore is. But what if we told you that…
Photographer Anne Geddes Doesn’t Like Your ‘Self-Obsessed’ Selfies
Acclaimed photographer Anne Geddes has plenty tips for capturing the perfect photograph of your children, but there’s one use of the medium she does not condone: the selfie. “I don’t…
Youth Concussion Laws Pushed By NFL Are Not Enough: Report
PHOENIX (AP) — Criticized for its own handling of head injuries, the NFL launched an extensive lobbying campaign to pass laws protecting kids who get concussions while playing sports. The…
Argentine Officials Point to Aide in Prosecutor’s Mysterious Death
BUENOS AIRES — Argentina’s government on Wednesday cast greater suspicion on an aide to Alberto Nisman, the prosecutor whose mysterious death this month has shaken the country, by describing the…
Perry pledges to keep up fight against indictment
Perry’s attorneys had sought to have the two criminal charges — coercion of a public official and abuse of official capacity — against him thrown out on constitutional grounds, their second failed…
GOP Senator Asks Loretta Lynch: Why Is Gay Marriage OK, But Polygamy Isn’t?
During Loretta Lynch’s confirmation hearing Wednesday, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) tried to take the attorney general nominee down the slippery-slope argument often made against the marriage equality movement by inquiring…
IKEA To Roll Out Vegan Meatballs, So No One Has To Shop Hungry
Now you can feel good (better?) about eating meatballs at a furniture store. IKEA will soon offer vegan meatballs at its food court. – H/t Peta
J. Cole Lays Out Plans To Create Rent-Free Housing For Single Mothers
J. Cole has big plans in store for his now-famous Fayetteville, North Carolina childhood home that graces the cover of his latest album, “2014 Forest Hills Drive.” During a recent…
This Is How Much Crap We Eat (And Make) On Super Bowl Sunday
Super Bowl Sunday is one of America’s biggest eating holidays, just second to Thanksgiving. On game day, the average American will, reportedly, ingest at least 2,400 calories during the four…
Jeb Bush’s conservative evolution
“Many things he’s said have rubbed conservatives raw,” said Morton Blackwell, a Republican National Committee member from Virginia, who said a lot of base voters were particularly suspicious of Bush’s…
Bloomberg Unveils New ‘Flagship’ Platform, Bloomberg Business
Despite a number of delays and setbacks over the past several months, on Tuesday night Bloomberg L.P. successfully launched its highly anticipated “flagship digital destination,” Bloomberg Business. The site is…
A Note To My Readers « The Dish
One of the things I’ve always tried to do at the Dish is to be up-front with readers. This sometimes means grotesque over-sharing; sometimes it means I write imprudent arguments…
Cauliflower Buffalo ‘Wings’ Will Wow Your Party Guests (VIDEO)
Appetizers are the backbone of a great get-together, but it’s often far too easy to fall back on tried-and-true recipes to feed your friends. Even your most casual party can…
Amal Clooney Responds To Reporter’s Fashion Question Like A Boss
Amal Clooney is definitely one of our newest style icons. But getting asked fashion questions while she’s working? Amal is obviously SO over it. – That’s right — Ede &…
This Company Will Give Your Baby A ‘Unique’ Name For $31,000
If you don’t want to name your baby Liam or Emma, a Swiss company has you covered. Erfolgswelle is firm devoted entirely to generating unique baby names. With 14 naming…
German Anti-Immigrant Movement Leaders Resign Posts
BERLIN — The protest group that shook up German politics and spawned large rallies around the country for and against immigration announced on Wednesday that several of its leaders had…
Farrah Abraham Wants More Plastic Surgery, Despite Botched Lip Procedure
It seems that Farrah Abraham’s interest in plastic surgery hasn’t been hampered by a recent botched attempt at lip implant surgery. – Last May, Abraham opened up about her plastic…
Mormon Church’s New LGBT Stance Draws Mixed Response From Gay Mormons
Peter Harrison was rushing to class Tuesday morning when he noticed a flurry of activity on his Facebook feed. Senior leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints…
Loretta Lynch Defends Obama’s Immigration Actions
WASHINGTON — Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch attempted on Wednesday to tread a fine line on immigration, telling senators she believes President Barack Obama acted within his powers on deportation…
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Here’s The Insane Amount Of Time Student-Athletes Spend On Practice
Collegiate student-athletes may spend more than 40 hours a week practicing, leaving little time to keep up with academic commitments, according to a recent lawsuit against the University of North…
New Rules in China Upset Western Tech Companies
HONG KONG — The Chinese government has adopted new regulations requiring companies that sell computer equipment to Chinese banks to turn over secret source code, submit to invasive audits and…
Vanderbilt Student: I Was Told It Was Too Late To Report My Sexual Assault
In a step in its crusade to prevent sexual violence on college campuses, the White House will screen a new documentary about sexual assault victims at universities across the U.S….
Gabrielle Union Says ‘The World Isn’t Going To End’ If We See More Diversity In Women On TV
Gabrielle Union has a brilliant strategy for getting more women of color on TV: Put more women of color on TV. – Head over to Yahoo to read the rest…