Category: Entertainment

On “The Mindy Project”‘s Squicky Jokes About Race

It’s not easy to make offensive jokes about ignorance. One person’s ignorant joke can be another person’s joke about ignorance and even if your comedy has the best of intentions, it’s frequently misunderstood.  Offensive humor is tricky to balance, but smart humorists can do it well. I believe Mindy Kaling from “The Office” is extremely smart and that she deserves all the […]

The 4 Most Interesting Moments From TLC’s “Abby & Brittany” Premiere

TLC is like my spirit animal cable channel, so my hopes were lofty for “Abby & Brittany,” the new show about 22-year-old identical, conjoined twins Abby and Brittany Hensel. I saw TLC’s special about them way back when they were 16 and getting their driver’s license. Then, I saw some British special filmed when they […]

10 Dumb Things About Having A Dog

They’re cute, lovable and always happy to see you. But they’re also expensive, moody, and chew all your stuff. No, not grandma! I’m talking about your dog, the most overrated pet of all time (sea monkeys come in a close second.) Sure, they make great life partners for the lonely and are perfect conversation starters […]

Cookie Monster Sings “Call Me Maybe” Cover “Share It Maybe”

Jimmy Fallon and the Roots? Colin Powell? Miss USA contestants? Move over, everyone: Cookie Monster is here with a cookie-centric (of course) “Call Me Maybe” cover. “Share It Maybe” is all about (duh) sharing your cookies. I might have listened to it seven times already this morning. I just might have. Original by: Jessica Wakeman