Austin O'Rourke
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Austin O'Rourke
I Was Stranded At Whole Foods For 6 Hours And Things Started To Get A Little Weird
I spent six hours in Whole Foods. I didn’t need to; let me get that out of the way first.
I’ve Been Doing Cross Fit For 3 Weeks And I’d Like To Let Everyone Know How Hot I Am Now
My Cross Fit experience, slash #fitlife, slash being really really hot, began almost a year ago. I first joined Cross Fit in September of 2014, for the sole purpose of being able to tell my friends that I did Cross Fit. And I did, every day.
LeBron Vs. Curry: HOW DO YOU CHOOSE?!?!?
The NBA Finals, June’s annual seven-part preeminent basketball showcase, is here.
Creating The Perfect Summer ’15 Super Playlist: A 23-Step Recipe
So here goes: a 23-step fool-proof, no-nonsense recipe to design your Summer ’15 super playlist (note: I tried my best to avoid putting ‘Trap Queen’ on repeat for the whole thing).
The Kendrick Lamar Bracket: A Slow Drive To Insanity
There’ll be 64 songs, 16 apiece in each of the four regions: his three studio albums, (1) Section.80, (2) good kid m.A.A.d. city, (3) To Pimp A Butterfly, and then the (4) best of the rest, a compilation of some early work, guest verses, and special performances. They’ll be seeded alphabetically, so no one gets hurt. Perfect.
My Mom & The Point, A Critical Essay (With Diagrams!)
She’s an excellent storyteller. Seriously. She understands which narration styles work, and which don’t, better than anyone I know. That’s what makes her so dangerous.
Planning My SNL 50th Anniversary Special Performance
On Sunday night, during Saturday Night Live’s 40th Anniversary Special, Kanye West performed. It was … you know, weird. Perfectly ‘Ye.
Smoothie Brothers: The Unlikely Tale Of Two Football Stars Who Blended A Friendship
In a densely settled village, which sat on a hill a few leagues south of Boston, a platoon of patriots prepared to battle a boomy legion of seafaring hawks.
The Pros And Cons Of The Serial Podcast
We care more because it carries legitimate social significance. Fictional murder mysteries are solely for our entertainment; Serial could correct a reckless mistrial.
Aaron Paul Vs. Peter Dinklage: Who Will Win The Supporting Actor Emmy?
The Emmys will air tonight on NBC at 8:00 p.m. Celebrities will dress up. Speeches will be given. The Internet will react. And a ruling will be made concerning the most important debate of our generation.
A Liveblog Of The Avril Lavigne/Backstreet Boys Concert
20 minutes until Avril comes on and at this point, there’s no opening act. Do we live in a world where no one opens for Avril, you frantically wonder. DO WE LIVE IN A WORLD WHERE AVRIL IS THE OPENING ACT?!?!
16 Easy Ways You Can Lose 6. Whole. Pounds In A Year
Limit yourself to only 10 or 15 “this is going to be the last night before I officially start the diet” snack binges.