Finally Some Good News About When People Are Dying
When it comes to discussions of mortality rates, it seems like all we hear these days is “middle-aged white Americans are dying more.” Okay, fine—but here’s the good news.
Seamless Is Down and People Are Freaking Out
At this very moment, all around New York City, grown, adult humans are gathered around empty plates, clutching morsel-less silverware and hurling epithets at a faceless brand on Twiter. The only sound: A grim busy signal pulsing through the speakerphone and the low grumble of stomachs. Eyes dart to the left, to the…
Your "Scoop" Doesn't Matter
On Thursday, at about 4 p.m. Central Standard Time, several news outlets reported that Dennis Hastert, the former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and Illinois congressman, was indicted for, among other offenses, lying to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The media entities included BuzzFeed News, the…
Modern Day Hamlet Finds Skull-Shaped Chip, Good Reminder We'll All Die
Death is everywhere. Death is in the stars. Death is in our hearts. Death is in our headlines, our houses, and our food. Thought you could crack open a “packet of cheese and onion crisps” without staring down at your inevitable mortality? That’s what Dorset, England’s Barry Selby thought, too. But he was majorly wrong.
Little Girl Cries Because She Doesn't Want Her Baby Brother to Grow Up
Sadie, age 5, has just confronted the fact that her adorable baby brother won't stay a baby forever. His little baby smiles will soon become slightly-less-adorable toddler smiles. And eventually, the icy finger of death will beckon her, her brother, and all of us. Probably when we're a hundred.
American Lives Are Long, Unhappy
The good news is that Americans are living longer. The bad news is that our extended time on this patch of earth is increasingly marked by the ceaseless, ever-building procession of misery. At least we have cable.
Women Be Dying Younger
Women. They're dying younger. What is up with that, ladies?
When My Mother and I Were Obsessed with Death
For four years, my mother had a crippling fear of death. It started during her first bout with breast cancer. While recovering from her mastectomy, she insisted on driving my father to and from work, so that if he died in a car accident she'd be there to say good-bye. Nobody in our family was allowed to drive in bad…
Unemployment Will Actually Kill You
Everyone knows that being unemployed increases the risk of wearing your pajamas all day. But it's much worse than that: A new study finds that being unemployed increases the risk of premature death by 63 percent.
The Ladies of The View Plan Their Own Funerals
News that the catholic church is trying to ban pop songs at funerals cued Barbara, Whoopi and Sherri to share their dream funerals. I guess every girl has to dream? Watch the clip after the jump!
Mayor Bloomberg Grapples With Senate Race, Immigration, Own Mortality
New York's Philosopher-Mayor Michael Bloomberg spent the day reflecting on his final, inevitable battle: "The doctor says I will die not from anything they found so far, but some day I will die," he said. [WSJ via NYM]
Better Living Through Paralysis? Controversial NYU Prof Tony Judt Gives Lou Gerhig's Disease The Finger.
Tony Judt's never been one to stand down. The Jewish, British, leftist historian and professor who's been called a self-hating antisemitic terrorist-sympathizer and a liberal-hater isn't one to back down. Ravaged by Lou Gehrig's disease, he's not pussying out, either.
Liz Smith Is Not Going To London For This Tacky Memorial
Octogenarian gossip queen Liz Smith succinctly titled her recent blog post "I Read the News Today, Oh Boy: Who Still Cares? Millions Around the World Did. Some Still Do." What is she talking about? It has something to do with Princess Di. The memorial pictured is located in Harrods department store in London,…
