Culture Buzz A hate crime captured on film. Svyatoslav Sheremet, head of the Ukrainian organization Gay-Forum, is attacked following a press conference in Kiev. Neo-Nazis protesting a proposed gay pride parade are the likely culprits.
Culture Buzz Have a happy and unnerving Presidents Day! Here are a bunch of papier-mache Obamas from all over the world.
Animals Buzz This looks so much more fun than Westminster. Here are the most stylish and alluring pooches of the Blocao, a doggie carnival in Rio de Janiero.
Culture Buzz Thousands gathered in downtown St. Louis on Saturday to celebrate the return of our troops and the end of the Iraq War. Welcome home.
Nothing like a Krampus parade to bring out the holiday cheer…er, I mean fear. (via npr.org)
Culture Buzz Balloooooons!!! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
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A proposal. Aren’t we ready for meta parade balloons?
Popeye Superman eating ice cream on the steps of St. Thomas Church at the New York City Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival. What is he winning? Everything.
Culture Buzz Less a parade than a mashup of Mardi Gras and a cosplay convention, the New York Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival is a sight to behold. Here are a few selections from this year's gathering of hat and transvestism enthusiasts.
Yesterday in Brooklyn, the first annual Phil Collins Day Parade was felt in the air tonight, oh lord, badump-padump-padump-padump-badumpadump! There was a float with Phil Collins' head, revelers in Phil Collins masks, and a marching band doing festive covers of Mr. Collins' work. Asking why is like asking what “Sussudio” means. Just let it wash over you.
Kanye lip syncs “Lost in the World” on an apple. The arhythmically dancing taxi cabs and confused-looking billiard balls really scream My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.
Culture Buzz Balloons! Photos taken with my iPhone while in the crowd. The obstructing lamp post, shoddy camerawork and sea of human heads make you feel like you're really there!
So I guess there was a parade? Of transvestites? …In Africa or something? (Good for them!) Isn't it nice to know that visible thongs defy gender and continent? What a wonderful world.
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The LA Lakers, hot off their NBA Championship victory, are having a parade through Los Angeles, despite fears about crime and violence.
We track the battle between left-wing and right-wing sites on important news topics. At 11:38pm on February 24, 2009. we detected breaking news about “Infant, 5 Others Shot Along Mardi Gras Parade Route”. This page shows the headlines about “Infant, 5 Others Shot Along Mardi Gras Parade Route” from both sides.