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How to Talk to Your Conservative Relatives

How to Talk to Your Conservative Relatives #tips #thanksgiving

White House Party Crashers Are Awesome, Sad

White House Party Crashers Are Awesome, Sad #fameballs #whitehouse

<em>The Hills</em>: A Comic Book Adventure in Las Vegas

The Hills: A Comic Book Adventure in Las Vegas #recaps #thehills

Give Us Your Best Thanksgiving Horror Stories

Give Us Your Best Thanksgiving Horror Stories #thanksgivingofhorr #thanksgiving

Katie Couric's Forbidden Dance of Gin

Katie Couric's Forbidden Dance of Gin #dancingqueen #katiecouric

Obama Sends Turkey to Die in California

Obama Sends Turkey to Die in California #thanksgiving #barackobama

When Twihards Attack: A Compendium of <em>New Moon</em> Fans' Brawls and Molestations

When Twihards Attack: A Compendium of New Moon Fans' Brawls and Molestations #lookout #twilight

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  • #thanksgivingofhorror

    We're Serving Up Thanksgiving Horror Story Pie for Dessert

    Misery loves company, so write your Turkey Day terror tales in the original post's comments section. It's like liveblogging torture. For those of you without internet access, we've extended the contest deadline to Monday so you can share your pain.
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    By Brian Moylan
  • #gobblegobble

    The Internet Knows What You're Eating Today

    Recipe websites get a huge spike on Thanksgiving day. The New York Times, which loves a trend, analyzes them all. Cheese balls in the Midwest! Sweet potatoes in North Carolina! Something called the Broccoli Casserole belt! More »
    10:46 AM
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    By Ravi Somaiya
  • #romanholiday

    Happy Thanksgiving! Also, Roman Polanski is probably out of jail today.

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  • #tips

    How to Talk to Your Conservative Relatives

    You are probably at this very moment attempting to communicate with family members you have almost nothing in common with. What do you do if it turns out Aunt Edwina is a birther? More »
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    By Pareene
  • #whoops

    Dubai Has No More Money

    Dubai—home to the future world's tallest building, artificial islands shaped like a palm tree, and a misplaced faith in the power of wealth—is broke. The government has asked its many creditors for a six-month reprieve from debt payments. More »
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    By Adrian Chen
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  • #excuses

    The Associated Press' Helpful List of Excuses For Not Visiting Your Family this Thanksgiving

    If you're not already at the airport trying to smash your way to the front of a ticket line, you're probably not visiting relatives this Thanksgiving. You need an excuse besides "they are annoying." The AP has a bunch! More »
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    By Adrian Chen
  • #history

    Website Releases 573,000 Sad, Frightened and Banal Text Messages from 9/11

    Wikileaks.org has released 573,000 text messages from 9/11—they range from "The only thoughts I have are of Nicholas, Ian and you I am terrified," to "YOUR DOG WILL BE OVER AT MOTHER'S HOUSE BY TOMORROW MORNING." [CNN]
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    By Adrian Chen
  • #fameballs

    White House Party Crashers Are Awesome, Sad

    Did you hear about this DC couple that crashed Obama's first state dinner last night? Michaele and Tareq Salahi—aspiring reality show stars, bedeviled vintners, polo enthusiasts and lawsuit magnets: You inspire and sadden us in almost equal measure. More »
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    By Adrian Chen
  • #specialprogramming

    This Thanksgiving We're Thankful for a Break

    That's it, we're in holiday mode: the dayside writers are taking Thursday and Friday off, but the night crew — Adrian, Azaria and Ravi — will be posting sporadically. Also, we're launching an always-open chat page. More »
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    By Gabriel Snyder
  • #picoftheday

    When Travel Was a Joy

    [If you're going to JFK International Airport today, you will see nothing like the pristine modernism from the TWA Terminal in 1962. It will be a complete mess jammed with lines and screaming travelers. Good luck!. Image via AP]
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    By Brian Moylan
  • #disclaimer

    The City's Elle Intern Did Not Give a Fake Interview to a Fake Reporter

    Hey, everyone. This is Bryn Poulos. She wants you all to know that she didn't talk to fictional reporter Betsey Morgenstern for our The City recap. She thinks you're all too stupid to not know that it's a fake. More »
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    By Brian Moylan
  • #materialworld

    Remembrance of Oprah's Favorite Things Past

    This year, Oprah's canceling her 'Favorite Things' episode and will give us the gift of Barack Obama instead. As if he's going to make 200 women fly into simultaneous orgasms. We demand to be lavished with exuberant materialism! More »
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    By Azaria Jagger
  • #beautifulawards

    Is The Lovely Bones a Masterpiece or Kinda Lame?

    Peter Jackson's long-awaited adaptation of beloved book The Lovely Bones has been one of the few remaining question marks in the Oscar race. It finally faced critics yesterday and the results are all over the place. More »
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    By Richard Rushfield
  • #reallypeople

    The Dumbest Celebrity Weekly Feature Ever

    Thanks to our sexy sister Jezebel, we were shown the most ridiculous sidebar doodad to ever run in a gossip glossy in their Midweek Madness magazine roundup. Life&Style is now judging how stars look based on their courtroom drawings. More »
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    By Brian Moylan
  • #jobsinhell

    Survivor: Local Cincinnati PR Firm

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  • #clipjob

    Gawker.TV: The Five Best Videos Ever of the Day

    Today at Gawker.TV, Sesame Street slanders Fox News, Anthony Bourdain ruins your Thanksgiving, a gang of Turkeys steal a little boy's bike, Dancing With the Stars has technical difficulties, and we discovered that the "flash mob" viral-sensation is played out. More »
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    By Whitney Jefferson
  • #dictatorstyle

    Don't Mess with Saif Gaddafi. He Carries Guns.

    Following our story about two of Colonel Gaddafi's sons treating America as their playground a magazine reports that Saif has been shooting up parts of Europe recently too, along with some intriguing playmates. More »
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    By Ravi Somaiya
  • #proudparents

    Sarah Palin's Parents Talk To The Insider [Jezebel]

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  • #recaps

    The Hills: A Comic Book Adventure in Las Vegas

    On The Hills, nothing ever happens, but the plot still unfolds. It's like reading one of those serialized comics in the funny pages. Now you can see exactly what we mean, because we made our own. More »
    03:17 PM
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    By Brian Moylan
  • #polls

    Outrage-Off: Ann Coulter vs. Dana Perino

    Tomorrow we celebrate the day when Jesus smote the heathen Washington Redskins on behalf of the New England Patriots. Today, we have a pre-Thanksgiving outrage-off: Outrageous vs. outrageously stupid. Vote below. More »
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    By Hamilton Nolan
  • #bestmodo

    The Best Gadgets

    "What gadget should I get?" is a timeless question. To answer it, here's our leaderboard of favorite gadgets, from smartphones, laptops and cameras to vacuums, rechargeable batteries and earphones. [Gizmodo]
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    By Brian Lam
  • #recessionomics

    Starving Artists' Souls Never Die, Although Their Bodies Do, By Starving

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  • #paradouche

    The Paradou Email: An Update

    Last week Vadim Ponorovsky, owner of foie-gras-filled Meatpacking District restaurant Paradou, went batshit when we posted an appalling email he'd sent his staff. This week, he's still sending things on the internet! More »
    02:36 PM
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    By Ravi Somaiya
  • #fieldguide

    Tim Durham: The Sleazy Republican Dealmaker Whose Offices Were Raided by the FBI Today

    One day you're a high-flying banker, hanging with Penthouse pets and rappers and watching hot girls kiss at 'pajama parties'. The next the feds are raiding your office and humiliation awaits when websites find your Facebook page. More »
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    By Ravi Somaiya
  • #comingsoon

    Real World D.C. Trailer Points to a Season of Irritatingly Earnest Political Debates

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  • #midweekmadness

    This Week In Tabloids: Jolie & Johnny Destined To Fornicate

    Welcome back to Midweek Madness, in which we take a walk through the celebrity weeklies, in search of entertaining gossip. This week: Britney's beach wedding; Katie's leaving Tom; Angie and Johnny are planning to make out and shower together. Naked. [Jezebel]
    02:20 PM
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    By Dodai
  • #avatariscoming

    The Mounting Evidence That Avatar Will Suck, Part 2: An Eyewitness Account

    The evidence continues to pile up that the film the world is waiting to see will, in fact, be the next Phantom Menace. And now, adding to the evidence: an exclusive Defamer eyewitness testimony of Avatar's looming hideousness. More »
    02:01 PM
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    By Richard Rushfield
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  • #thanksgiving

    Obama Sends Turkey to Die in California

    After a hilarious speech, President Obama pardoned the first turkey of his administration, continuing this delightful tradition that should probably be ended, immediately. More »
    01:58 PM
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    By Pareene
  • #lookout

    When Twihards Attack: A Compendium of New Moon Fans' Brawls and Molestations

    A brawl over a Robsessed poster leaves one hospitalized. A middle-aged man is at large after biting a teen girl's neck. Schoolyard attacks plague innocent children. Where are our vampire-protectors when we really need them? More »
    01:39 PM
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    By Azaria Jagger
  • #recaps

    The City: Shoot Me Now

    Due to an unfortunate incident involving a pack of wild turkeys we were unable to watch The City last night. We did piece together the action thanks to some interviews done by our favorite roving social reporter. More »
    01:31 PM
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    By Brian Moylan
  • #books

    Meaning of 'Redrum' to Be Revealed At Last

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  • #mediacrack

    Martha Stewart Caught in Bed With Big Government

    01:05 PM
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  • #homeswedehome

    Swedish People Are Stupid Too

    Sick of hearing about Sweden's excellent healthcare and education, and looking at Swedish people's glowing, high-cheekboned faces? Well you'll be happy to hear that they're falling for a ridiculous trend: sleeping on nail beds. More »
    12:54 PM
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    By Ravi Somaiya
  • #journalismism

    In Which Fox Edits Lies into the News

    12:45 PM
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  • #google

    Busy today before you leave for somewhere? Multitasking!.

    12:31 PM
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  • #opencaption

    'I Once Dressed as Dr. Frank-N-Furter at a Fancy Dress Party'

    [Michael Imperioli and Rocky Horror Picture Show alum Susan Sarandon react to sweet transvestite Prince Charles' overshare at The Lovely Bones premiere in London last night. Image via Getty]
    12:02 PM
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    By Brian Moylan
  • #fitness

    Biggest Loser: Basically Killing Fat People for Your Amusement

    Most obese Americans, meaning most Americans, have given up hope of ever losing that weight unless they can land a spot as a contestant on NBC's Biggest Loser. Unfortunately, Biggest Loser is made of 100% evil. More »
    11:54 AM
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    By Hamilton Nolan
  • #hotrumors

    'Hot Rumor' Alert: Hil for Veep?

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  • #gossiproundup

    Woody Allen Is in Love with Carla Bruni

    He loves her so much he cast her in his next movie. Rosie O'Donnel's weird date, Courtney Love in a strip club, and Zac Efron thinks stars are famous. This is the 11:26 Gossip train to New Haven. All aboard! More »
    11:17 AM
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    By Brian Moylan
  • #breaking

    Polanski is Free! (Kind of)

    11:06 AM
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  • #crime

    Baboon gangs terrorize Cape Town; World Cup threatened by furry felons.

    11:05 AM
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  • #fierydeath

    Pyro Teen Is Hieroglyphic Fiend: Zodiac Copycat Burns School While Cops Turn Fool!

    10:50 AM
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