Ben Branstetter
Would You Take Botox To Cure Depression?
Eric Finzi, a dermatologist with a new book studying the physiology of facial expressions, has been doing the media rounds actively advocating for the use of Botox to make people smile in order to fight depression.
Are The Talented Exempt From Persecution?
The very nature of being a famous artist can often push otherwise stable people into dark corners, be it drug abuse, spousal abuse, or suicide.
This Week’s ‘Community’ Recap: Advanced Documentary Filmmaking
Welcome back, people who either hate or love this show with a fervent passion!
What ‘Mad Men’ And The New Pope Have In Common
Watching cable news attempt to predict the next pope was almost harmful to ones’ dreams of what our culture should be.
An Ode To Douglas Adams
Each year I reread The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy and find new jokes, new revelations, and a refreshed understanding of Life, The Universe, and Everything.
Why Jennifer Lawrence Is Winning The Internet
She talks like an actual person. She stays in close contact with her roots. She seems to drink constantly but holds it together (except for that infamous tumble at the Oscars).
This Week’s ‘Community’ Recap: Paranormal Parentage
“Why would you put onions on a burger when I specifically said not to?! I thought you said I could have it my way?!”
Why Dogs Are Taking Over The Internet
There exists only so many ways to enjoy a cat without it actually being in your presence, and after a while the only proper response is to get a cat.
5 Life Lessons From Mike Tyson
If art and politics require modesty, physical accomplishment requires the knowledge you will do anything to achieve your goal.
The Most Absurd Thing You'll Read Today
Deputies arrived on the scene and tried to detain Bruni, who started flailing around on the ground and speaking but not making sense. Deputies said Bruni sucked up the water that had spilled from the vacuum and spit it out.
Secretary Lena Dunham Gives Her Opening Statement On Benghazi
So, first, I just want to thank the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for this opportunity to, y’know, clear the air on this whole Benghazi thing…
7 Forgotten Atari Games
Now that children born when the N64 came out are getting their driver’s licenses, it may come as no shock that Atari, the venerable creator of Pong and the Atari 2600, has filed for bankruptcy.