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27 Awesome Photos of Cultural Icons at Prom

By Emily Temple on

Now that May is here, there’s no ignoring it: our tackiest American teenage rite of passage is approaching. That’s right, it’s prom season. Whether this conjures up cringe-worthy memories or no memories at all for you, not to worry — hosts of your favorite cultural icons have gone through it too, with varying degrees of grace. Click through for a collection of some of the greatest photos of actors, politicians, musicians, and even writers in their prom-night… Read More

Pop Culture

14 Celebrities’ Holiday Cookie Recipes

By Alison Nastasi on

You can probably guess that we have sweet treats on the brain. It’s the holidays, and we did recently show you how to host a hipster cookie party. With everyone’s ovens working overtime, is it any wonder we’re craving cavity-inducing yumminess? After we spotted a holiday recipe from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his family (it’s in a new cookbook filled with recipes from technology gurus), we wondered what other famous people are snacking on while they make merry. It felt like the right time to host an online cookie exchange. Get personal recipes from Neil Patrick Harris (he loves his cookies “ooey gooey”), Cookie Monster, and many others past the break. Report back to let us know how the taste test went. … Read More

Architecture

The Most Beautiful Presidential Homes in the World

By Claire Cottrell on

One’s home is quite possibly the most true reflection of self, and our returning (insert jumping for joy and disorderly jubilation) First Family’s White House is no exception. A testament to their positive influence that’s inspired a nation again, one of the things on their agenda the first go around was planting a garden ala Alice Waters, the local food movement’s Grand Dame who’s been championing universal access to healthy, organic foods since the ’70s. Next up was a forward thinking chef to revamp the White House kitchen and help out with Let’s Move, and a celebrated Hollywood interior designer to make their living spaces chic and comfortable.

In honor of the ever-inspiring Obama’s homestead, we thought we’d take a look at other beautiful presidential dwellings around the world. From our own great nation’s extra large Georgian country house to Pritzker Prize-winner Oscar Niemeyer’s ode to simplicity and modernity in Brazil, click through to virtually visit our picks for the most beautiful presidential pied-à-terres on the planet. Nominate any that you think we’ve missed in the comments below! … Read More

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What’s On at Flavorpill: The Links That Made the Rounds in Our Office

By Alison Nastasi on

Today at Flavorpill, we learned nine things they don’t tell you about dating an architect. We fell in love with Catroulette. We browsed a David Fincher film title retrospective. We took a peek inside celebrity closets. We read 50 Shades of Grey with “Morgan Freeman.” We… Read More

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What’s On at Flavorpill: The Links That Made the Rounds in Our Office

By Alison Nastasi on

Today at Flavorpill, we found out how to prepare five of the most delicious break-up foods. We remembered these artists who left bands before their prime. We goofed off on the top 10 party beaches around the world. We looked at an updating of Marie-Guillemine Benoist’s Portrait d’une négresse featuring… Read More

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What’s On at Flavorpill: The Links That Made the Rounds in Our Office

By Alison Nastasi on

Today at Flavorpill, we obsessed over 40 awesome tributes to Breaking Bad. We analyzed a historical Rider Strong hotness chart. We discovered an exhibition featuring the work of Marijke Koger-Dunham, hailed as the mother of psychedelic art. We listened to an “indecent proposal” from Sarah Silverman. We weren’t shocked to… Read More

Celebrity

2012′s Best Celebrity Commencement Speeches

By Caroline Stanley on

With the 2012 college graduation season nearly wrapping up, and the unofficial start of summer just days away, we thought that now would be a good time to round up clips of all of the fantastic celebrity commencement speeches that have taken place so far. From Mayor Bloomberg’s topical response to North Carolina’s referendum banning same-sex marriage at UNC Chapel Hill to Andy Samberg’s much more lighthearted (and impression-filled!) appearance at Harvard — as well as contributions by not one, but two Obamas — you’ll find a treasure trove of interesting life advice from some of pop culture’s biggest names after the jump. Check out the videos, and let us know in the comments who you think needs to quit their day job and become a full-time inspirational speaker. … Read More

Celebrity

Read Beyoncé’s Handwritten Fan Letter to Michelle Obama

By Judy Berman on

Those who caught Michelle Obama on The Colbert Report last night may not believe it’s possible to love the FLOTUS any more than we already do. But now Beyoncé has penned a thank-you letter to Mrs. O that endears her to us even further. In a handwritten note posted on Bey’s website, she calls the First Lady “the ULTIMATE example of a truly strong African American woman,” praising the grace with which she balances her professional life with family and proclaiming, ”I am proud to have my daughter grow up in a world where she has people like you to look up to.” Fans may remember that the singer teamed up with Obama for the anti-child obesity Let’s Move! campaign, for which she released the song and video “Move Your Body.” See the letter after the jump, and find yourself powerless against the all-consuming urge to dream up some Beyoncé/Michelle superfriends fan fiction. … Read More

News

The Morning’s Top 5 Pop Culture Stories

By Caroline Stanley on

1. Two and a Half Men co-creator Lee Aronsohn issued an apology via Twitter last night for the misogynistic remarks he made in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter. Apparently comments like “we’re approaching peak vagina on television, the point of labia saturation” and “enough, ladies. I get it. You have periods” were meant… Read More

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The Morning’s Top 5 Pop Culture Stories

By Caroline Stanley on

1. If you’ve ever been curious about who would win in a potato sack race between Michelle Obama and Jimmy Fallon — well, now you know. The hilarious bit was part of the First Lady’s effort to promote her Let’s Move campaign.

2. Nicki Minaj will be performing her new song “Roman Holiday”… Read More