Archive
February 22, 2013
7 Secrets To Making An Oscar-Winning Movie
BuzzFeed analyzed data on all Best Picture winners since the 1930s to find the perfect Oscar bait. It should be a drama with "night" in the title.
Watch Jimmy Kimmel Lose A Shooting Contest To A Toddler
I think the Chicago Bulls have found their next shooting guard.
How To Make A Healthy, Delicious White Bean And Kale Stew
Your Winter Stew Correspondent is back — and with so many vegetables!
Official "Catching Fire" Posters Mimics Soviet Propaganda
Which is probably the point. You can follow Katniss and Peeta on their whirlwind victory tour at The Capitol PN.
True Facts About The Chameleon
Nature's Spy Lizard Go Go Gadget Weirdo.
The Return Of The "Hamster Dance"
Even memes are getting reboots now. Ten years after the initial craze, the Boomtang Boys are back with "Hamster Dance 2.0"
See Cartoon Instructions For How To Stone Adulterers
122 Facebook likes, 500 Facebook shares. A very sanitized treatment of a bloody practice. (Updated)
Gentrification Is Ruining This Neighborhood
...is what you'll say after seeing this.
"Gallon Smashing" Is Exactly What It Sounds Like And Is Hilariously Awful
It's like planking, but you smash gallon jugs of various fluids in supermarkets. It's not exactly a thing yet, as these three teens appear to be the only ones doing it, but it likely won't be long before the New York Times does an article.
WWE Wants Glenn Beck To Appear On Raw
Can you smell what the Beck is cooking?
The Sequester Is Terrible For Traffic
Editors despair, but we can't stop writing about it. Desperation breeds Kate Upton, cute animals, and the "spendocalypse."
How Do I Make My Friend Stop Taking Creepshots Of Me?
You can either stand up or stand down. Plus, what to do with that Facebook update you weren't supposed to see.
What Anime Genre Is Your Fandom Soul Mate?
Break out the popcorn and pocky. There are way too many anime sub-genres out there, so take this quiz to decide which one you should commit to.
Everything You Need To Know About Red Velvet Cake
Aside from the fact that it's the tastiest dessert ever.
The Most Terrifying Button On Facebook
Buried deep in your profile is a button that shows all your activity, including who you search for. Facebook knows your deepest secrets — and it's not letting you forget it.
Twitter's Best Alternatives To #Obamaquester
Stop trying to make "#Obamaquester" happen, says the internet.
What It's Like To Be Blamed For A Classmate's Suicide
When 15-year-old Phoebe Prince took her own life, Flannery Mullins and five classmates ended up in court for allegedly bullying her. Inside the story of "the South Hadley Six."
The Pope Is Quitting Twitter
The Pope is giving up Twitter when he leaves his office later this month.
High School Student Arrested For Inciting Great "Harlem Shake" Riot Of 2013
So maybe it's time to stop filming "Harlem Shake" videos now?
The Horrifying Story Of A Dead Body Discovered In A Hotel Water Tank
Suddenly those $10 mini-bar bottles of water look pretty good.
29 Crazy Margaritas You Need To Try
Just because they're weird doesn't mean they don't deserve your love.
Local News Again Warns Of Looming Budget Cuts Hitting Communities
The news of Washington's looming cuts to federal spending is becoming a daily topic in local papers across the country.
200 Strangers Respond To Facebook Invitation For Funeral Of Veteran With No Friends Or Family
Hundreds of strangers attended the funeral of a British veteran after a clergyman, fearing that the former Royal Marine would be buried without mourners, posted a message on Facebook asking people to attend.
Villanova Student Arrested For Secretly Videotaping Women And Posting Footage To Porn Site
Tyler Jones told police that he hid his iPhone in the school bathroom and then uploaded the footage to a porn site.
Stephen Colbert Mocks Conservatives For Running With "Friends Of Hamas"
When a story becomes a punch line.
Ann Coulter Calls A Room Of Libertarians "Pussies" And Gets Booed
The conservative pundit insulted a room full of libertarian students on the Fox Business network after host John Stossel brought up the topic of legalizing marijuana.
Hollywood Loves GIFS But Doesn't Understand Them
There is a way to make motion posters into a huge Hollywood marketing tool. Keep trying, you can do it! (Warning: Auto-Sound.)
Hear The Courtroom Reaction To The Oscar Pistorius Bail Ruling
A Pistorius ally broke the tension in the Pretoria, SA courtroom with an exuberant "Yes!" as the judge freed Oscar Pistorius on bail.
Emoji Art History
Because emojis are the ultimate form of expression, and this was bound to happen. The internet turns fine art into emoticons.
This Is What Super Mario Would Look Like In State-Of-The-Art 3D
2013 does 1988.
Former New Hampshire Party Chair Forms "Draft Hillary" Committee
Thirty-five months out. "I'm well-acquainted with how important it is to get an early start in this state," says Spirou.
Does Your College Have A Make-Out Twitter Yet?
It's the hot new trend among college students: Twitter accounts full of creepshots of kids making out in dorms and at bars. Boobshot Twitters are so over.
This Guy Invented The Long Island Iced Tea
His name is Bob Butt. I know!
Your Complete Oscars Ballot
We've made our predictions for the 85th Academy Awards — now it's time for you to make yours. Print this out for your Oscar party!
"Argo" Will Win Best Picture, But Who Will Win Best Director?
Ben Affleck's taken home practically every directing prize this season. With him out of the Oscar race, can Steven Spielberg beat out Ang Lee and David O. Russell?
Why "American Idol" Cut A Drag Queen
JDA was a hit with the audience Thursday night, but the judges cut him anyway. What was the problem?
French Won't Give Up Horse Meat
"I've always eaten horse meat and I have always loved it," says one French customer at Boucherie Chevaline in France. About 16% of French households buy horse meat.
Cory Booker Still Won't Confirm His Run For Senate
Careful not to distract from New Jersey's other election, the Newark mayor is keeping his Senate ambitions unofficial. "What I'm running right now is the city of Newark," says Booker.
How “Golden Eagle Snatches Kid” Ruled The Internet
Four Canadian film students were assigned a project: Create a YouTube hoax video that gets 100,000 views. They got nearly 42 million instead. Here’s the definitive behind-the-meme look at how — and why — their homework snowballed into one of the most popular and rapidly spread videos ever.
My Father, "All That Jazz," The 1980 Oscars — And Me
My dad died before he was nominated for two Academy Awards. So my mom took me instead.
Nikki Reed Creates A New Hollywood Trend
Two hats. Cool look.
