Smaug Burns 'Game Of Thrones' On 'Colbert Report,' Calls Benedict Cumberbatch...
Sorry, Benedict Cumberbatch. Ya just got burnt. For one of his last interviews on "The Colbert Report," host Stephen Colbert invited the great and powerful Smaug, best known for his work in "The...
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Glow-In-The-Dark Table Will Make You Want To Get Your DIY On
With the start of a new year comes freshly updated Pinterest boards, high hopes of upping our DIY game and a teeny streak of narcissism that we'll one day build something to knock the socks off of our...
View ArticleHands Down, This Is The Best Way To See New York City's Holiday Windows
It's the most wonderful time of the year, and if you ask us, it's even better when spent in New York City. OK, so that might be a little biased, but there is certainly something special about the city...
View ArticleMaine High School Displays Poster Protesting Grand Jury Decisions
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) -- A Maine school superintendent is allowing students to display a poster protesting grand jury decisions not to indict two white police officers who killed unarmed black men....
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11 Remarkable Holiday Gifts Literally Made From Detroit's Trash And Abandoned...
Some people look at the thousands of abandoned, crumbling homes in Detroit and see ruin and despair. Others see an opportunity. Most Detroiters are creative by necessity, finding ways to spark big...
View Article'Parks And Rec' Co-Creator Mike Schur Posts A Bunch Of Photos From The Show's...
We're just a few weeks away from the Season 7 premiere of "Parks and Recreation," and it appears to be the cast's last day on set. (Go ahead, weep all you want. We won't judge.) Co-creator Mike Schur...
View ArticleRaven-Symone Gives Heartfelt Surprise, Honors Mentor Debbie Allen (VIDEO)
Since the tender age of 4, Raven-Symone has captivated television audiences across the globe with her role as Olivia Kendall during the final three seasons of “The Cosby Show.” And in addition to the...
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How To Wrap A Present In 12 Seconds -- Seriously.
It's ironic that the first thing we notice about a present (besides its size, of course) is usually the last thing to get our attention during the frenzied gift-giving rush. But wrapping a gift won't...
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Social Worker Empowers Muslim Women In Need With Sewing Class
When Tahani Jabarin started the Introduction to Sewing and Dressmaking program at the Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center in northern Virginia, she was hoping to create "a road to self-sufficiency" for Muslim...
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Babe Lincoln, Amelia Armheart, Ruth Hater Ginsburg : Ladies Who Arm Wrestle
This post originally appeared on Slate. By Jordan G. Teicher The Cosmic Crusher and Grandmaw Foots face off in the final match. When Katrina Arnold photographed a ladies arm wrestling brawl in New...
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Designers Recreated Wes Anderson's Grand Budapest Hotel IRL
Do you wish the world around you was just a little more symmetrical? Maybe eternally washed in a candy-colored Instagram filter? Perhaps with a stronger Bill Murray presence? Basically, do you yearn...
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Saudi Artist Photographs Daily Life From Behind A Veil And Learns Unexpected...
While the mandate that women should cover their hair is an tenet of Islamic belief, the act of wearing a veil that completely shields a woman's face is a matter of tradition, not religion. For Saudi...
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15 Of The Most Beautiful Architectural Photographs From Around The World
This article originally appeared on ArchDaily. by Katie Watkins Fifteen images ranging from a close-up of Herzog & de Meuron’s Beijing National Stadium to a portrait of a graveyard-turned home in...
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Jeffrey Marsh, Vine Star, Discusses Their Work As An Activist
Editor's Note: Jeffrey Marsh is open to the use of any pronoun but for the purposes of this profile, we are using "they/them/their." You may not know who they are -- but you've no doubt heard their...
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New J.K. Rowling Story Reveals The History Of The Leaky Cauldron
J.K. Rowling posted a new riddle on Harry Potter fan site Pottermore today -- part of a 12-day series during which new writings and magical tidbits will be released as the ultimate Christmas gift for...
View ArticleWhy Were So Many Beloved Christmas Songs Written By Jewish Musicians?
(RNS) Christians don’t seem to mind that so many beloved Christmas songs were written by Jews, and Jews tend to reel off the list with pride. White Christmas. Let It Snow. Santa Baby. I’ll Be Home for...
View ArticleThis Michigan Parish Is Home To More Than 525 Nun Dolls
Yes, there is a museum entirely dedicated to nun dolls -- more than 525, in fact, all made by one woman over the course of her lifetime. Michigan's Cross in the Woods National Shrine is best known for...
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Raw Photos Depict The Magic Of Motherhood, From A Father's Perspective
"Drei" is the third segment in photographer's Fred Huening's visual trilogy. The earlier portions, "Einer" and "Zwei," followed Huening as he fell in love with his girlfriend and later, more...
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Fleshy Stilettos Made With Human Hair Question The 'Sexiness' Of High Heels
Artist Zhu Tian crafts high heels. Only instead of creating footwear from leather, plastic or suede, she uses a far more unconventional medium: human flesh. Actually, it's rubber, but the China-born,...
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Lorna Luft On Her Legacy, The Holidays And Her New Show At New York's 54 Below
Lorna Loft loves a good Christmas celebration, and for good reason. She's been associated with the holiday season since she was 11 years old, when she made her show business debut performing alongside...
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