August 28, 2011
LatestTHE BIG PICTURE | London, August 28: Performers take part in the Notting Hill Carnival. The annual carnival, which is expected to attract around 1 million revelers, has taken place every August Bank Holiday since 1966. [Getty]
If You Want A London Library Card, Be Prepared To Answer Some Very Personal Questions
A library in Islington, north London is asking would-be patrons a series of totally normal questions that every library asks when you go to apply for a card. You know, like your name, your address, whether or not you have a “hidden impairment, such as cancer, HIV, or diabetes.” More »
Please Stop Reminding Me That Football Season Is Just Around The Corner
Every year, it starts about late May, first with a whisper, a singular Facebook status update, a Tweet, as passing small talk reference by that coworker who insists on talking to me while I pee in the work bathroom. Only 100 days away! More »
Why Do So Many New Mothers Choose Sterilization?
New mothers interested in long term birth control typically have two options after giving birth. One is completely reversible and renewable every 5 to 10 years, the other is permanent, more expensive, and difficult to reverse. It seems that, for women in a position to choose, the . Why, then, do so many women opt for permanent tubal litigation rather than IUD’s?
10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week
In this week’s compilation of pop culture crap, Kathie Lee Gifford video bombs Kim Kardashian’s wedding, child bride Courtney Stodden impresses Australia, and the earthquake was fun for everyone in New York. More »
The Etiquette Of Close Quarters
Like mildew, awkwardness tends to breed in enclosed spaces. Living or working in cramped quarters can create difficult situations for even the most socially adept of us. More »
Labia Star In First Issue Of Dasha Zhukova’s Magazine [NSFW]
We just got an exclusive look at the cover of Dasha Zhukova’s Garage magazine’s debut issue. And there’s a set of tattooed labia on it.
The full cover of Garage, with Damien Hirst’s tattoo. More »
You Can’t Shop Anywhere
The founder of IKEA – which once seemed like the most wholesome of all multinational companies – was apparently a Nazi. At this point, basically every retail chain is tainted with some sort of scandal. More »
This Week In Tabloids: Jada Cheated On Will Smith With Marc Anthony
Welcome back to Midweek Madness! Every Wednesday, we boldly go through the pages of In Touch, Star, OK!, Life & Style, and Us, as part of our continuing mission to seek out actual gossip. More »