If you drive a lot, you already know the feeling: potholes that rattle your teeth and make you want to call your chiropractor, and stretches of highway that feel more like obstacle courses. But which states actually have the worst road conditions? A new report from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics has the answer, ranking […]
If your idea of fun is turning off the lights, grabbing some popcorn, and letting yourself be scared out of your wits, then this might be the perfect gig for you. A cable and internet comparison site called CableTV has announced what they’re calling a “Thrillternship,” a paid position for horror movie lovers to watch, […]
Forty years ago, in September 1985, Washington became the unlikely stage for a cultural showdown over rock ’n’ roll. The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee convened hearings to consider labeling music with explicit lyrics. The push came from the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC), a group founded by Tipper Gore, wife of then-Senator Al Gore, after […]
On September 18, 1983, the world saw a different side of KISS. For the first time in nearly a decade, the band that built its empire on face paint, fire, and theatrics appeared on MTV without makeup. The unmasking came as part of the promotion for their new album Lick It Up. By the early […]
In 1958, guitarist Link Wray created a piece of music so powerful it scared radio programmers into silence. His instrumental track, Rumble, had no lyrics, just three minutes of raw, distorted guitar, played with the menace of a street-corner stare. The sound was revolutionary. Wray punched holes in his amplifier’s speakers to achieve that jagged, […]
On National Cheeseburger Day, McDonald’s fans around the world are craving more than Big Macs and fries. Thanks to a viral TikTok, customers are now hungry for the chain’s latest side dish: fashion. A video shared by user @louiek81 has racked up more than 8.1 million views, showing two European McDonald’s employees working their shift […]
Rock and roll has always lived on the edge of fact and fiction, and some of its wildest tales didn’t need the internet to thrive. Long before social media, these stories traveled the country by word of mouth, record store chatter, fanzines, and late-night radio shows. Fans traded them like secret knowledge, and each retelling […]
In London, the art world and music fans are waking up to something deeply intimate: a newly revealed list of David Bowie’s 15 favorite records, among the 90,000-item archive being opened at the David Bowie Centre in V&A East Storehouse. It’s a handwritten note labelled “Memo for radio show – list of favorite records”, showing […]
National Video Game Day celebrates the incredible journey of gaming, from its earliest days to today’s blockbuster titles. The story begins in the 1970s with Pong, a simple yet revolutionary tennis-style game that launched a billion-dollar industry. By the late ’70s and early ’80s, arcades came alive with Space Invaders, Asteroids, Pac-Man, and Donkey Kong. […]
The Takeout compiled a Reddit-powered ranking of the best chicken chains in the U.S., moving from top quality to the weakest performer. 1. Chick-fil-A – Consistently ranked highest thanks to customer service, flavor, and reliable quality across locations.2. Popeyes – Widely praised for its spicy chicken, flaky breading, and strong menu options like the chicken […]
If you’ve ever lived in an apartment with thin walls or had a neighbor who believes 2:00 A.M. is the perfect time for a subwoofer test, you’ve probably dreamed of a service like this. Japan briefly had a “rent-a-person” industry that let you hire not just moving help or stand-in relatives, but full-on “scary people” […]
As a lifelong Girl Scout Cookie fanatic, I can honestly say my freezer is never without at least one box of Thin Mints. But now, the cookie game is about to change forever. The Girl Scouts have just announced their newest flavor. They’re called Exploremores, and they’re a rocky road, an inspired dream come true. […]