Videos
The King of Coney Island, Bing Bong
Nems guides us around his neighborhood and shows us how his personal struggles led him to become the Mayor of Coney Island.
Kevin Gates On Toxic Sex
On today’s episode – practicing semen retention, staying spiritually aligned, and kicking the ex out of the house.
Jumping Off A Cliff with A One-Star Paraglider
Taji jumps from 2800-feet with a one-star-rated paraglider.
MMA Fighter and Drag Queen: Dos Pistolas
Diego Garijo is a professional MMA fighter with a 15 year run of brutal fights, including the first sanctioned bare knuckle match in Mexico. On the side, he sells his paintings as a drag queen named Lola.
This is Where Elite Santas Are Made
Rick Rosenthal is Santa Clause. He’s renowned for training the world’s best Santas at his Northern Lights Santa Academy but he’s an Orthodox Jew. After the death of his parents inspired him to don the red, Rick has been Santa ever since
Taji Goes to Man Camp
As Taji continues on his mission to become a Better Man, his journey of self-improvement turns to Productivity. In an attempt to break free of pandemic lag, he enlists the help of men's camp Gravel To Castle, led by Ken Conklin.
Fred Armisen Meets Tiny Aliens
In this episode we explore inside Fred Armisen's mind where he goes on a journey in space and meets some tiny aliens on the way.
How to Seduce Women | Better Man
Will Taji get lucky and be considered a sexy man by the women of Miami?
Visiting a Swingers Resort to Become a Better Man
Taji Ameen is on a mission to become a better man by exploring various categories of self-improvement in unlikely places. This time, his journey takes him to a swingers resort to better his communication skills.
The Creepy Doll Adoption Agency | Side Hustles
He’s a bartender and she’s a school psychologist, but, on the side, they help haunted or otherwise creepy toys find new homes.
Film
8 Surreal Films That Will Transport You to Another Dimension
"Strawberry Mansion" director Albert Birney dives into the movie dreamscapes of "Eraserhead", "The Neverending Story" and more.
This Sleeper Hit Offers a Glimpse of a Forgotten Rural China
“Return to Dust,” a tragic love story between two struggling villagers, has surpassed expectations in China and become one of the year’s most unexpected box office successes.
DO: See a Classic of Hong Kong Cinema in a Sydney Art Deco Theatre
No better way to spend a Sunday evening than 90 minutes of emotional edging.
TV
Netflix’s ‘Thai Cave Rescue’ Focuses on the Thai Boys, Not the Foreign Rescuers
‘Thai Cave Rescue’ flips the Hollywood gaze and allows Thai creatives to helm a Thai story.
Inside 'Industry': The HBO Creators on the Inspirations Behind the Show
The makers of the propulsive banking drama choose their favourites, from "Peep Show" and "Girls" to "Heat".
How Going on University Challenge Changed My Life
The pursuit of knowledge, the myth of Paxman and the story of my own doomed run to the show’s semi finals.
Internet
Revealed: US Military Bought Mass Monitoring Tool That Includes Internet Browsing, Email Data
The “Augury” platform includes highly sensitive network data that Team Cymru, a private company, is selling to the military. “It’s everything. There’s nothing else to capture except the smell of electricity,” one cybersecurity expert said.
I’m a Basic Bitch and I Love It
At the ripe age of 30, I finally find comfort in my basic tendencies.
Meete: The Dating App Where Women Are Paid to Talk to Men
It looks like a normal dating app, but with a crucial difference: Women make money off every message sent to them. Is it too good to be true?
Celebrity
We Had a Lawyer Unpack 50 Cent’s Bizarre Penis Enlargement Lawsuit
After The Shade Room ran a story insinuating he had “plastic surgery (down there),” the “Just a Lil Bit” rapper sued a celebrity aesthetician for false advertising.
A Gang Called Drug Rich Is Robbing Celebrities All Over Atlanta
They've stolen from Mariah Carey, a "Real Housewives" star, and several professional athletes, according to a new indictment.
Art
ISIS Executions and Non-Consensual Porn Are Powering AI Art
AI is progressing at an astonishing speed, but we still don’t have a good understanding of the datasets that power AI, and little accountability for whatever abusive images they contain.
How David LaChapelle Makes Everyone Look Like a God
The singular photographer takes us through shooting Kanye as Jesus, being mentored by Warhol, and what it takes to make a legendary image.
Where to Buy Cool Art Prints Online
These (affordable) prints from Society6, Etsy, and eBay make us feel far more worldly than we are.
Books
Libraries Across The US Are Receiving Violent Threats
Librarians and patrons believe the threats were part of a coordinated effort to limit information access, and come amidst a recent wave of book bans.
Virginia Court Blocks Republican Attempt to Criminalize LGBTQ Books
Two politicians tried to use an obscure “obscenity” law to stop Barnes & Noble from selling the books to minors under threat of criminal punishment.
Surprise, Jared Kushner’s Book Sounds Like Complete Dogshit
Kushner, the human embodiment of nepotism, apparently wrote one of the worst political memoirs in recent memory.
Nightlife
I Was A Trans Comedian. Here’s Why I Quit
Even “supportive” cis comics I performed with lectured me on the limits of “identity-based comedy.”
14 Places To Go in Miami That Aren't Ultra
If you’ve inadvertently found yourself in Miami, you might be wondering where to go to get a bit of a break from the hordes of shirtless partiers.
I’ve Gotten Super into Queer Afterhours Parties in My 50s
In Los Angeles, the afterhours scene is creating some of the most radical queer spaces I’ve ever seen.