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American Apparel Has a "Full Body Head to Toe" Employment Policy [Exclusive]

Supersexual fashion brand American Apparel was accused last year of having a policy of firing employees that management deemed too ugly. According to some new inside information we received, hiring and firing is now largely based on employee photos. More

How to Get That Annoying Song Out of Your Head Forever [Guides]

It can’t be explained by nature or science, but it happens to everyone: You get some annoying tune or jingle playing on repeat in your noggin’ for hours on end. Here is how to stop the music. More

You Can Live in Barack Obama’s Old New York Apartment for $1900/Month [For Rent]

Apartment 3E at 42 West 109th St. is like the opposite of haunted: Barack Obama lived here in 1981. Now it’s on the market, and you can rent it for $1,900 a month. Let’s take a look. More

The Whoompers: New, Paranoid Theories of Barack Obama’s Music Video ‘Cameo’ [Conspiracies]

It’s like someone set the Zapruder film to a Miami bass beat: Speculation over Obama’s “cameo” in the music video for Tag Team ‘s 1993 single “Whoomp (There It Is)” has taken the Internet by storm. It’s even on Wikipedia! More

Could America’s Top Birther Win Her California Primary Tomorrow? [Crazies]

Terrible possible news for the California Republican party: the most famous and eccentric birther in America, Orly Taitz , could win her GOP primary tomorrow for California secretary of state —a high-ranking position that involves certifying election results! More

Was Barack Obama In the 1993 Music Video For ‘Whoomp (There It Is)’? [Conspiracies]

Finally, a Barack Obama conspiracy theory for the rest of us! Everyone from Tea Partiers to hip hop message boards think Obama was an extra in the music video for Tag Team ‘s single ” Whoomp (There It Is) “. More

Just Try Not to Watch These Babies Impersonating Lady Gaga [Trendwatch]

We’ve seen a Brazilian “Bad Romance” baby , a booty-bouncing “Poker Face” baby , and a tween male “Paparazzi” baby . Babies, they just can’t help themselves from soiling their diapers, crying, burping, and painting their faces and impersonating Lady Gaga . More

Help Us Congratulate Rush Limbaugh on His Wedding Day [Stunts]

Rush Limbaugh is getting married in a super-secret ceremony at his Palm Beach mansion on Saturday. We wanted to wish him well. So we rented a banner-toting plane to fly over his house during the event. What should it say? More

Was Obama Angry Enough on Larry King? [Emotions]

This was Obama’s big night to prove he doesn’t believe he is a robot king ruling over robot world. A Larry King interview! There is no better place to show the world your tender human feelings about the oil spill . More

Author and Page Six Vet Paula Froelich Is Taking Your Questions [Gawker Book Club]

The paperback edition of Paula Froelich ‘s bestselling novel Mercury in Retrograde came out this week. She’s celebrating by hanging out in the comments section of this post and suffering the indignity of answering your questions. Ask her anything! More