Thursday, July 9, 2026

Culture

As The Royal Wedding Approaches, Some Advice From Anna Karenina

You can tell a lot about our culture by the way we talk about marriage. Take the upcoming exchange of vows between Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.

People Who Believe In This Are More Likely To Ghost When Dating

If you're not familiar (lucky you!), ghosting is when someone disappears on you, rather than having the uncomfortable conversation about why they don't want to see you anymore.

Wow, A Soccer Ball Sex Toy

Between superhero inspired sex toys and sex dolls that can talk, the sex toy industry has been keeping itself busy by creating all sorts of items to please fans of all demographics.

5 Important Facts About JiffPom, Instagram’s Most Famous Dog

Earlier this week, Mark Zuckerberg invited JiffPom, a ridiculously cute Pomeranian named Jiff, to help him announced Instagram's new augmented reality filters at the annual F8 conference.

Here’s What Happens When Scientists Find 220-Year-Old Beer Yeast

Australian brewers are hard at work trying to revive a 220 year old beer that they found on a shipwreck at sea.

Meghan Markle’s Brother Trashes Her In Letter To Prince Harry

Tom Markle Jr., Meghan Markle's half brother, announced yet again that he's pissed over the fact that he wasn't invited to the royal wedding.

Jim Belushi Wants To Be Arrested For Marijuana

Many celebrities have spoken earnestly about their activism surrounding cannabis legalization, but perhaps few have so boldly proclaimed how far they’re willing to take it.

The World’s First Meme Predates The Internet By Approximately 80 Years

Internet memes belong to the digital era. Or so we thought, before Vice published an image of a drawing that's basically a modern day Twitter meme. 

Here’s Why Princess Charlotte’s Kids Probably Won’t Have Royal Titles

It may seem like the British Royals throw around the titles "Princess" and "Prince." It's what fairy tales thrive on. But in real life, that's not at all how it works.

There’s A Beetle Species Named After Leonardo DiCaprio

Most actors don’t have beetles named after them but Leonardo DiCaprio sure does, and he’s super proud of it.

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