Posted by: Tess Duncan
in General
on Jun 03, 2013
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You heard right, because that's what the 68-year-old actor is blaming it on. In a recent interview with The Guardian, Douglas discussed why he believes he developed throat cancer. When asked if his smoking and drinking habits caused the disease, Douglas replied that neither habit was the culprit. The real problem? Taking a trip downtown with your lady friend!
"No, he says. No. Because, without wanting to get too specific, this particular ...
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Posted by: Tess Duncan
in Music Stuff
on May 28, 2013
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You might recognize Eleanor Friedberger as one half of experimental indie-pop duo the Fiery Furnaces. After the band went on hiatus in 2011, Eleanor didn't stop singing, and began working hard on her debut solo album, Last Summer. After the success of the NYC-inspired record, she set out to create a collection of songs that are more relatable and universal than her last. I'd say she hit the nail on the head with Personal Record (out June 4 ...
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Posted by: Tess Duncan
in General
on May 28, 2013
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"Ugh, my jeans so do not fit anymore. I'm a cow!" "No way, I'M the cow! Just look at my cankles!"
Yeah, we've all done it. Whether or not you admit it, we've all fat-talked. It's easy to do and it's so normalized that you might not even realize you're doing it. It becomes an automatic response. Psychologists define it as "the body-denigrating conversation between girls and women." While it might seem basically harmless, this type of ...
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Posted by: Tess Duncan
in Boob Tube
on May 28, 2013
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In college my friends and I would always plan out an elaborate group Halloween costume involving the myriad lovable characters from Arrested Development. Everyone would argue over who they would be: should it be based on looks? Personality? Or just who your favorite character was? Needless to say, this idea never came to fruition, but that's probably because we didn't have this super helpful flow chart that determines which character you ...
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Posted by: Tess Duncan
in Music Stuff
on May 28, 2013
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We can never get enough of the Queen of All Things Cray. You might think you've seen it all, but this gem is too good not to share. This 1982 footage stars a blushed up teenaged Björk flaunting her soprano voice and fun stage presence in one of her first bands ever. Electro-dance-punk group Tappi Tíkarrass has the Icelandic legend sportin' a super cute dress and her signature high-energy performance. Plus there's a pretty sick ...
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