The Best Of French Street Artist DRAN

Or, really, the “worst.” He’s at his best when he’s depressingly morbid.

copyranter 7 months ago 125 responses

Paris vs. NYC: A Lovely Animated Comparison

A cute little video that illustrates differences between Paris vs New York, by way of graphics comparing different things in each city. Previously seen in pictures.

TxBlackLabel 7 months ago 46 responses

French People Think You Suck In Bed

A helpful phrasebook offers translations for “I don’t like that” and other expressions of incompetence.

Mac McClelland 7 months ago 15 responses

8 Things You Need To Know About The Magazine That Published Topless Kate Middleton Photos

Closer, the French magazine now being sued by the British royal family, has been sued by public figures multiple times for publishing scandalous bathing suit photos.

Anna North 8 months ago 10 responses

In France, Perp Walk Photos Are More Scandalous Than Topless Pics

While photos of Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s arrest for sexual assault were “a violence,” topless pictures of Kate Middleton are apparently not a problem.

Anna North 8 months ago 2 responses

How The Pacer Was Sold In France In 1975

Well, at the time, it was a unique auto rear end.

copyranter 9 months ago 4 responses

Australia’s Insane Half-Court Buzzer Beater To Take France To Overtime

Wow. Sure, France ended up pulling off the win in overtime, but what a play.

Jack Moore 9 months ago 13 responses

An Excuse A Professional Athlete Actually Used At The Olympics

I mean sure, France lost pretty bad to the US at basketball, but THIS is your excuse?

Jack Moore 9 months ago 39 responses

French First Lady Starts Twitter War With President’s Ex

This is yet another way the French aren’t like us — can you imagine Michelle Obama dissing the President’s exes on Twitter?

Anna North 11 months ago 2 responses

English Lasses Mock The Hell Out Of French Women

Yesterday, during the England-France Euro 2012 soccer match.

copyranter 11 months ago respond

Canadian Cannibal Porn Star On The Loose

Not even kidding. This is the almost too-ghoulish-to-be-true story of Luka Rocco Magnotta, currently wanted by Interpol for murdering, eating and dismembering a man — all on video — then mailing the body parts to Canadian politicians. WARNING: Graphic details.

Gavon Laessig 11 months ago 418 responses

Jessie J Pulls Off Fabled Double-Slitted Angie

A risky move, both in execution and interpretation, that is not to be attempted by amateurs. From amfAR’s Cinema Against AIDS 2012 event at Cannes. Angelina Jolie’s Right Leg is doing a slow, teary-eyed clap right now.

Gavon Laessig 11 months ago 93 responses

9 Ways France’s First Couple Is Different From Ours

New French president Francois Hollande and his partner Valerie Trierweiler show that French political families have more privacy than American ones — and more crepes.

Anna North 11 months ago 64 responses

MSNBC Accidentally Calls French President Nicolas Sarkozy A Prostitute

The network apparently mixed up the outgoing president with Colombian prostitute Dania Suarez. The gaffe is especially ironic given some of Sarkozy’s policies.

Anna North a year ago 10 responses

Allen West Surprised That France Elected A Socialist

Or an “openly socialist individual,” in his terms.

Rosie Gray a year ago 6 responses

The French Socialist Candidate’s Hip-Hop Campaign Ads

Frontrunner François Hollande’s ads are aimed to appeal to demographics that President Nicolas Sarkozy has alienated.

Rosie Gray a year ago respond

Mitt Romney Conversing In French

Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney spent time in France during his college years as a Mormon missionary. This video from a 2005 fundraiser proves he’s got the ability to hold a conversation in the language.

Andrew Kaczynski a year ago 9 responses

Baby Killer Whale Celebrates Birthday With Herring Cake

You know you want a slice of herring cake. Moana the one-year-old killer whale received this fishy treat for her birthday party at Marineland in France.

Gavon Laessig a year ago 34 responses

Even In France, Romneyland Locks Down Those Who Knew Him

French mormons recall a charming boy with barely a trace of an accent, but won’t talk about the accident.

BuzzFeed Politics a year ago respond

A Closer Look At France’s "Dark Vader Burger"

Last month, Quick (a European fast food restaurant), announced the launch of a burger in honor of Darth Vader. It’s been on sale in France for 3 days now, and here’s how it looks. Still wanna try it?

mathieuge a year ago 245 responses

You Can Buy This Abandoned French Village For $400,000

It’s a bit of a fixer upper. The town of Saint Nicolas Coubefy, with more than a dozen buildings, can be yours for the low, low price of 300,000 euros. Its previous owners used it as a luxury bed and breakfast, but the global economic crisis has rendered it a quaint, rural ghost town.

Gavon Laessig a year ago 60 responses

Sunlight Is Now Available In Pill Form

Are you feeling depressed? Need a little more Vitamin D in your life? Then Bora Bora has the (conceptual) pill for you! The design was created for the Festival of Lights exhibition at Gallery Tator in Lyon, France where it was actually revealed in a pharmacy. (via designboom.com)

hgrant a year ago 72 responses

15 Creepy Parade Floats Of President Obama

Have a happy and unnerving Presidents Day! Here are a bunch of papier-mache Obamas from all over the world.

Gavon Laessig a year ago 15 responses

The Littlest Parliamentarian

I vote “Aw.” Europe may be suffering from a crippling economic crisis, but they’re certainly not suffering from a cute deficit.

Gavon Laessig a year ago 59 responses

Nicolas Cage Meets Nicolas Cage

And he does not appear to trust this Nicolas Cage character. Here’s human meme Nic Cage meeting his own wax figure in Paris. It’s like “Face/Off” if Nicolas Cage were playing both parts. And is he checking out his own ass? Yup.

Gavon Laessig a year ago 54 responses

This Is Something That Someone Actually Wore In Public [NSFW]

Shy’m meet world, world…Shy’m. This is French R&B singer Shy’m, and yes, she really wore this on the red carpet at the NRJ Music Awards in Cannes. Haven’t you heard? Transparent corsets are all the rage is Paris.

Gavon Laessig a year ago 226 responses

The 53 Most Ridiculous Outfits From Paris Fashion Week

Excuse me…I mean “The 53 Most Ridiculous Outfits From Paris Couture Week.” Pardonnez-moi.

Gavon Laessig a year ago 110 responses

Gingrich Tries To Kerry-ize Romney

New ad brings revives Francophobia and windsurfing. ”And just like John Kerry — he speaks French, too.”

Zeke Miller a year ago 4 responses

44 Photos Of The Half-Naked Desigual Sale

Shameless publicity stunt? Yes. Did it absolutely work? Also yes. Desigual clothing stores across Europe held an “Arrive Half-Naked, Leave Fully Dressed” sale this week, in which mostly-nude bargain hunters received steep discounts. Here are shots of attractive people in their underwear from Lyon, Sevilla and Prague.

Gavon Laessig a year ago 148 responses