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Spoiler alert: It doesn’t much…and misunderstanding this engagement tactic may jeopardize industry sustainability. The debate about whether museums should be free is a big one right now. It’s the source of a lot of discussion in the popular press and nonprofit boardrooms alike. What seems to be lost in this discussion are due consideration of two…
To the delight of many—and presumably, her boyfriend, Tyga, who at long last can say he has a girlfriend who can legally consent in the state of California—Kylie Jenner is 18. Based on images from Instagram and the word of TMZ, the youngest of the Keeping Up with the Kardashians clan is having quite the…
Ronald McDonald must be feeling down. (Carlo Allegri/Reuters) McDonald’s missteps are well-known. At a time when specialization is increasingly important in the food business, the brand has opted for breadth, offering everything under the moon: hamburgers, salads, yogurt parfaits, and fancy chicken wraps. And it hasn’t worked. In fact, that’s putting it mildly. Month after month,…
Not long after loosing their last projects into the Netflix wilderness and burning them off in what was euphemistically referred to as an “event,” NBC has decided that it can’t live without 30 Rock creators Tina Fey and Robert Carlock and Parks And Recreation co-creator Michael Schur. The network has given a straight-to-series order to…
Panel 1 Fedora guy is leaning against a door with his hat over his eyes Text: Fedora guy is looking for ladies Panel 2 Fedora guy glares at man pulling door open Fedora guy: Not a lady Panel 3 Fedora sees a lady at the and gets heart eyes Fedora guy: a lady! Panel 4…
Yesterday, the Manhattan appeals trial around DeflateGate—and specifically, Tom Brady’s four game suspension for his alleged role in it—was completely overshadowed by a courtroom artist’s rendering of him, instantly transorming him from America’s golden boy into something reminiscent of the work of Lucian Freud. Artist Jane Rosenberg has now needlessly apologized for staring into Brady’s…
We all loved Pixar’s Inside Out when it hit theaters in June. Want more from that interesting world? Now we have a short film to look forward to! The first Inside Out short titled “Riley’s First Date” was announced Thursday and brings back Riley, her family, and all of their emotions. It’ll premiere on the…
I’m so done with people posting over and over that MLK would never have supported BlackLivesMatter protesters interrupting stumping candidates. 1: Using an imaginary argument based on a person whose media environment was far different is a stupid bullshit redirect. 2: MLK’s Wikipedia page: “He is best known for his role in the advancement of…
Continue reading the main story Video Filling a Reservoir With ‘Shade Balls’ A municipal district in California has been filling its reservoirs with thousands of black balls in an effort to reduce evaporation and deter birds. By LAS VIRGENES MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT on Publish Date August 12, 2015. Watch in Times Video » Facing a…
Who am I? What am I doing here? (Ben Rothstein/Twentieth Century Fox via Associated Press) When I saw how “Fantastic Four” was ranked on Rotten Tomatoes, I ran straight to the theater. Eight percent fresh? I wondered. But how? Was that even possible? That was south of Congress and genital herpes. Now I know why….