This July 4th, Let’s Celebrate Being American – But Mostly, Let’s Celebrate Not Being British


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It’s that time of year again: Independence Day. This is the day good ol’ ‘merica commemorates our Declaration of Independence from Great Britain, as adopted by our founding fathers. Every other day of the year, we celebrate potential fathers. What better way to say “nanny nanny boo boo, wankers,” than by donning the colors of [...]

Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee – Celebrating a Pop Icon


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Huzzah! It’s Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee, and we’re sailing down the Thames and dusting off Tom Jones for the big celebration! Sixty years on the throne. Sixty! I haven’t even held a single job for more than ten years at a pop. And with the wealth of celebration comes a wealth of remembrances and a [...]

The Beatles’ Kids Are Thinking About Forming A Band


This is Paul McCartney's son James. Dude, your dad's a Beatle. Cheer up.

I limped into the house after a long and brutal practice session; the evening’s injuries included a throbbing left hand (stomped on by a cleated shoe), two long, angry red contusions running down my left leg (the result of another cleated shoe, possibly the same one, being dragged down said leg), a credit card-sized bruise [...]

Shows You Should Be Watching: ‘Downton Abbey’


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I am not usually big on British period drama. Despite being a huge lit geek, I was never a fan of Jane Austen, and I generally yawn at the site of a piece of Victorian literature, even if it is adapted into a miniseries tailored specifically to women who enjoy swooning over men with dark [...]

Brand New Fabulousness From ‘Absolutely Fabulous’


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You guys (can I call you my sweetie darlings?)! It’s happening. It’s really, really happening. I am so happy I could weep big fat tears of pure vodka. Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders were spotted filming in London over the weekend. Do these women age? Like at all? Because it’s not fair that they both [...]