So she’s at it again. My roommate is dieting. Again. Apparently this time of year it has become clear to her that those extra ounces on her 5’9 120 lb frame are unacceptable. So now not only am I bombarded with the painful message that it is mandatory to always count calories, sodium, sugar, you know, anything that could possibly be non-air but actual nutrition (aka FOOD) but now the shallow, ultimately vain stereotype has invaded my HOME. And it’s not solely that I feel a teensy bad about myself by proxy (I am human) but I also truly mourn any semblance of interesting, thought provoking, maybe even occasionally humorous conversation. Read more…

What is the point of Buses that read, “NOT IN SERVICE?” Does the MTA transit department take some small pleasure in passing the hardworking citizens of New York City anxiously waiting for their bus? When they see that giant mechanical insect on the horizon, they feel that rush of relief like a drug addict who’s finally getting their fix. Read more…

Hair trends in 2021 ranged from the “shallet” – a shaggy mullet preferred by Miley Cyrus and Rihanna – to the buzzcut, as seen on Iris Law and Adwoa Aboah. But this year it’s a technique, rather than a style, that is increasingly likely to be requested at salons. The phrase you’ll need to know is: “instinctive cutting”. Read more…

A New York judge has rejected Prince Andrew’s attempt to dismiss the civil claim of his accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre and the Duke of York will now face civil trial in the U.S. A decision outlined by judge Lewis A Kaplan was made in the past half hour, which rejected the Prince’s lawyers’ motion to dismiss the lawsuit. Giuffre, who has also accused Jeffrey Epstein and lawyer Alan Dershowitz, is suing Prince Andrew over claims that he abused her when she was 17, which Andrew has denied. Read more…