Mike Pearl
Mike asks stupid questions to smart people and then writes about it.
We Interviewed Nicolas Cage Using Only Nicolas Cage Movie Quotes
It turns out the Oscar-winning actor has been thinking a lot about fish.
How Scared Should I Be of the Rise in STDs?
Short answer: Just drop everything and get screened right now.
How Scared Should I Be of the Singularity?
Maybe extermination by an army of self-aware machines isn't in humanity's future, but that doesn't mean we should be complacent.
The New Film by the Director of 'Oldboy' Is a Brutal Lesbian Love Story
We caught up with celebrated director Park Chan-wook to talk about his wild and wildly provocative new film, 'The Handmaiden.'
We Asked Alien Experts Who They'd Want as President if UFOs Landed
The president of the United States normally has a lot of responsibility, but if aliens arrive, he or she could end up deciding the literal fate of humanity.
How Will We Swear When Everyone's Immune to 'Fuck'?
We spoke to Benjamin Bergen, an author and linguist, about what might happen if swear words stop working.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Explains Why He’s the Perfect Person to Play Snowden
The star opens up about 'Snowden,' patriotism, and his family's longstanding awareness that the government isn't always doing as it seems.
How Scared Should I Be of Breaking My Penis?
A deep dive into one of the scariest injuries you can possibly get during sex.
No One Can Ever Replace Gene Wilder
You could lift, say, Cary Grant out of a role and simply replace him with his modern equivalent, George Clooney, but I doubt anyone could possibly be a "modern Gene Wilder".
The Far Right Is Pissed that Donald Trump Wants to Be Nicer to Immigrants
That taco salad was just the beginning.
How Scared Should I Be of Getting Punched in the Face?
I've never been in a fight, but it turns out you can get hurt in them. Did you know this?