Tag Archives: Gawker

Obama Flip-Flops: Does He Know Who Snooki Is, Or Not? [Oops]

Barack Obama has been caught in a contradiction. Asked about Jersey Shore star Snooki on The View today, the President replied, “I don’t know who that is.” But two months ago he knew who she was! Nitpicky video analysis ahead. More

This Is Where Chelsea Clinton Is Getting Married [Exclusive]

Chelsea Clinton is getting married on Saturday under a veil of secrecy in Rhinebeck, NY. Not secret enough, though: An insider provided us these exclusive photos of Astor Court—the palatial mansion serving as the venue—plus some inside information. More

Jersey Shore: The Great Guido Migration [Recaps]

Due to environmental and societal factors, the subjects of the most important sociological experiment of our time—the eight guidos on MTV’s Jersey Shore —were forced to leave their native habitat and migrate to Miami. The results were amazing. More

Sen. David Vitter Jokes That Rachel Maddow Doesn’t Look Like a Woman, Apologizes [Bad Jokes]

Sen. David Vitter ‘s unforced lady-related issues continue! The Louisianan, who had affairs with prostitutes and employed a “women’s issues” aide who knifed women, joked on the radio today about how Rachel Maddow looks like a dude. Yes, he’s apologizing. More

The Art of Trolling: Inside a 4chan Smear Campaign [Trolls]

Last night, the users of 4Chan.org’s notorious /b/ message board declared war on the lead singer of an obscure electro-pop band. More than 12 hours later, they’re still waging it. This is how the Internet’s worst trolls work. More

It’s Not That Hot [Rants]

“Wahh, I live in a Northeastern city and am unaccustomed to weather suitable for human life. Therefore I will complain about this alleged ‘heat wave’ we’ve been having.” That’s what I hear all the time. Hey: it’s not that hot. More

4Chan’s Sad War To Silence Gawker [Webtards]

The denizens of internet troll hive 4chan.org launched an attack on Gawker Media’s servers at noon Eastern today, apparently unhappy we wrote about how they coordinated the harassment of an 11-year-old girl. We survived the onslaught, but 4chan isn’t done. More

Has Steve Jobs Been in Hawaii Trying To Relax? [Nerdspotting]

As the iPhone’s reception problems exploded into a major controversy, Steve Jobs was trying to enjoy a vacation on Hawaii’s Big Island with his family, according to a spy who says he saw the Apple CEO at Kona Village Resort. More

Bill & Hillary’s Potential New Westchester White House [Real Estate Porn]

Looks like Bill and Hillary Clinton are ditching Chappaqua for a yurt in Mongolia. Just kidding! They’re probably moving to this intense 7,000 square-foot house in the Westchester town of Bedford Hills. It’s got a stable and everything! More

10 Party Songs We Never Ever Want to Hear Again [Listicle]

It’s summer! Everyone is having barbecues, weddings, and other soundtrack-mandatory gatherings. When you reach into your iTunes library to cue up a get-the-party-started tune, don’t you dare pull up one of these jams, or we just might kill you. More