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Last Thursday, the wildly popular podcast Serial returned to tell a story that was, in its own right, already wildly popular. Season two is about Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, the American soldier who may have deserted his post in Afghanistan in 2009, and who was subsequently captured and held captive by the Taliban for five years. It is an odd choice, given that Bergdahl’s story could advance or become more complex in the week-long interim between episodes—Koenig is in no way able to control the release... Читать дальше...

Imagine chewing on some freshly broken glass, then chasing it with a pint of nail polish remover, while the Chipmunks play at 11 in the background: that’s the psychic equivalent of reading Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition, whose introduction manages to be both ominous and shrill.

Easy listening power duo Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett have been showing up a lot on the television as of late, duetting “Baby It’s Cold Outside” in a commercial for Barnes & Noble. They sound terrific together, as anyone who listened to last year’s Cheek to Cheek knows, and to be quite honest it will be a shame if Gaga goes back to her pop career—those buzzy dance singles just obscured the reedy tone of her voice, as clear-blue on standards as that of Dinah Shore’s herself.

ASOS is taking 30% off their gift guide, The Gap is slashing theirs by 40%, and Urban Outfitters is practically giving away old timey record players. If you still need a little something extra to put under the tree (or menorah!), then it’s time to stock up on headbands, scarves, and scented candles. Below, are the absolute best offerings, but feel free to clickthrough to take in all the offerings. Commerce Content is independent of Editorial and Advertising, and if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale. Читать дальше...

Bill Cosby’s attorney announced Monday morning that he is countersuing seven women accusing him of rape. Cosby is accusing the women of making “malicious, opportunistic and false and defamatory accusations of sexual misconduct against him.” Around 55 women have said the comedian raped or sexually assaulted them.

Gabby Giffords is tired of Congress’ “cowardice” on gun control laws. She’s so weary that the former U.S. Rep. for Arizona publicly urged our leaders to pass tougher legislation, because how much more death is needed to illustrate reform as a critical move?

Earlier this month, Chester Cheetah impersonator and presidential candidate Donald Trump pledged to release his medical records, promising they are “perfection.” In lieu of that, he’s released a doctor’s note, issued by the most effusive doctor who’s ever lived, who promises he would be “the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency.”

Whoa! Sunday night’s episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians was the first glimpse into real family #drama we’ve seen from this crew in months (hey, Caitlyn, honey!). The A-Plot was Khloe’s relationship with Lamar Odom; the B-Plot was Kris’ relationship with Lamar Odom; and the C-Plot was Kylie Jenner’s 18th birthday party in Canada. Join me and my krew on this journey through Calabasas, Canada, Mexico City and beyond. #LEGGO

Adele announced the dates for her upcoming North American tour on Monday, and I’m starting to get nervous about what 56 performances of songs like “Hello” and “Chasing Pavements” will do to her voice. Will the followup to 25 be an ambient album filled with the synthesized wails and moans of a musical artist having to mute herself on vocal rest yet again?

Beyoncé was once rumored to be starring in the remake of A Star Is Born alongside Bradley Cooper, but it turns out, a star isn’t born. Yet.

A free Amazon credit with Nordstrom gift card purchase, stocking stuffers , and Lord of the Rings lead today’s best deals. Bookmark Kinja Deals and follow us on Twitter to never miss a deal. Commerce Content is independent of Editorial and Advertising, and if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale. Click here to learn more.

Sunday night saw the premiere of Jill and Jessa: Counting On, a three-part series meant to serve as the triumphant return of the Duggars to TLC. Following the revelation that eldest brother Josh Duggar molested several underage girls, some of whom were his sisters (and cheated on his wife, Anna), the network had canceled the family’s original show, 19 Kids and Counting. But if the first episode is any indication, this series will not do much either to redeem or entertain.

For a December 8 marathon, organizers in Keelung, Taiwan hired a “ghost” to scare runners into faster race times. Hello, it me: the Taiwan Marathon Ghost. Here to scare you through your toughest of times.

As a sort of advent calendar of kitsch, Pictorial will be counting down the final twelve days before Christmas by featuring some holiday presents of days gone by.

Students and faculty at Northeastern University are protesting the Northeastern University Police Department’s recent decision to equip officers with semi-automatic rifles, despite widespread controversy and opposition from the Boston police.

I bet Tennessee Republican Sen. Bob Corker feels very bashful after accidentally failing to disclose millions of dollars earned since becoming a senator in 2007. Especially since he is a high-ranking member of the Senate Banking Committee! That is so embarrassing for him!

Ron Howard’s In the Heart of the Sea, based on the supposed inspiration for Moby Dick, hit theaters this weekend. It didn’t do so hot, failing to oust Mockingjay, Part 2 from the number-one spot it’s occupied for four weeks. Maybe the movie could’ve used more dildos?

Sunday afternoon, Justin Bieber posted a photo of him straddling a woman on the hood of a matte black Audi. The photo, which he captioned “Lord knows,” immediately caused his followers—including myself—to lose their minds.

Doing your best to stay up with current events can often feel like drowning in a torrent of never ending bad news. With information coming at you in every direction, it’s easy to get burned out. Compassion and solidarity are important, but being an informed citizen doesn’t mean you always have to go down with the ship.

Two African-American employees at an Alexander McQueen store in New York have filed suit against the company and its owner Kering for racial discrimination, reports Fashionista. The suit states the company “engaged in systematic racism against Kering’s African-American employees,” as well as blocking African-American employees from jobs on the sales floor, “relegating the few African Americans who are hired to menial positions behind the scenes.”

Welcome to our apparel round-up. It’s a one-stop shop for flashsales, deals, promo codes and (god forbid) even rebates. Here you’ll find the Internet’s best offers on everything from cashmere to charm bracelets, curated and judged. Please let us know in the comments what you bought, so we can live vicariously through you. Commerce Content is independent of Editorial and Advertising, and if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale. Click here to learn more. We want your feedback. Читать дальше...

Planned Parenthood affiliates in Ohio filed a lawsuit Sunday against the state, arguing that the state Attorney General is trying to restrict safe and legal abortion access. AG Mike DeWine’s office announced in a press release Friday that an investigation had found that PP disposes of aborted fetuses in landfills, an allegation they called “inflammatory and false.”

Twitter reminds us that today is a special anniversary indeed: It’s the day George W. Bush got a shoe thrown at him by an Iraqi journalist and dodged that thing like a Japanese game show champ. Good god, what a magnificent duck that was:

Kim Kardashian hates being pregnant, and doesn’t care who knows it. But beyond it simply making her feel like a “whale ,” doctors are saying the mother of two would be “playing with fire” if she ever becomes pregnant again.

Has the conclusion of Taylor Swift’s 1989 World Tour left you utterly bereft? Well, be soothed: soon you will have the option to watch a video of it—if you’re an Apple Music patron, that is.