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Feb
17

Social Issues

VIDEO OF THE DAY: Michael K. Williams Stands Up For Marriage Equality

The struggle for equal marriage rights in Maryland just gained a well-known defender: Michael K. Williams, who played Omar on 'The Wire' and Albert "Chalky" White on 'Boardwalk Empire'...

Feb
17

Music

Jordan Knight On Whitney Houston's Tragic End

Former New Kid on the Block Jordan Knight talks about the perils of fame. He explains that at its best, it can be difficult to navigate, and at its worst, it can destroy ...

Feb
17

Comedy

AWESOME THING OF THE DAY: It's A Snap!

This video, created by Henry Inglis and Aaron McCann for Australia's Central Institute of Technology, is a dark, surprising, and hilarious twist...

Feb
17

Comedy

140-Character "Geniuses": It's #FunnyFollowFriday

If you're on Twitter, you're probably familiar with #FollowFriday, a weekly tradition in which Twitter users recommend other Tweeters who you should be following...

Feb
17

World

VIDEO OF THE DAY: Parazit's Subversive Iranian Satire - Now Available In English!

The Farsi-language TV show that Saman Arbabi and Kambiz Hosseini use to both discuss and lampoon the politics of their homeland in Iran finally has subtitles ...

Feb
17

World

Toys Will Be Toys - But They Won't Be Recognized As Russian Citizens

Authorities in Barnaul, Russia, have finally figured out how to handle the toys who have been protesting in the city for weeks: deny them citizenship ...

Feb
17

Social Issues

SOAPBOX: Former Child Soldier Michel Chikwanine

The campaign to end the use of child soldiers is an issue close to Michel Chikwanine's heart. That's because he himself was abducted and forced into violence at the age of five ...

Feb
17

Schedule

Monday: Gerry Dee, Samantha Bee, and Coeur de Pirate
Tuesday: Eugene Levy, Martin Short, and F***ed Up
Wednesday: Alan Thicke, Ron James, and The Sheepdogs
Thursday: Jason Segel, Jeff Ross, and Trombone Shorty
Friday: Russell Peters, Angelo Tsarouchas, and k-os

Feb
17

Books

Ali Velshi's Favourite Mystery Novels

CNN's chief business correspondent is a big fan of mystery novels. He broke down a few of his favourites for us...

Feb
16

Arts and Entertainment

Wendy Crewson On Why We Need More Canadian TV

Already an advocate for the ALS Society of Alberta, Canadian actress Wendy Crewson is also an activist in other ways. Namely, she's tireless and vocal supporter of homegrown television industry ...

Feb
16

Arts and Entertainment

John Giorno On The Men In His Life

John Giorno ran with an iconic crowd long before anyone called them icons. He had close relationships with Willam S. Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, and Andy Warhol -- who was also John's lover for a time ...

Feb
16

Alt News

You Approved This Message? Ads From the Republican Race

The U.S. Republican primary race continues to generate some fascinating advertising: Rick Santorum released an attack ad...

Feb
16

Arts and Entertainment

IMAGES OF THE DAY (AND BEYOND): Photos From A Ginormous Camera

Dennis Manarchy wants to document America's vanishing cultures using a vanishing form of technology - and a camera the size of an apartment ...

Feb
16

Social Issues

Léa Pool on the Politics of Breast Cancer Fundraising

One in nine women is expected to develop breast cancer during their lifetime and one in 29 will die of it...

Feb
16

Sports

THE LIST: The Most Memorable Sports Calls In History

There is no shortage of iconic sports moments from recent history - but what about the calls that accompanied them? Check out our list of some of the greatest moments in sports broadcasting ...