By Evan Bleier Among the topics being discussed at the NFL’s spring league meetings in Atlanta are ways to improve the annual Pro Bowl which is typically held at a warm-weather location during the bye week before the Super Bowl. One idea being floated …
We’ve Never Been This Close to Treating Extreme Hair Loss Before
By Tanner Garrity The very condition that prompted Will Smith to whack Chris Rock across the face a couple months ago — alopecia areata — may soon be a thing of the past. Massachusetts-based lab Concert Pharmaceuticals reported this week that its drug …
Ricky Gervais Has Some Pretty Vile Things to Say About Trans People in His New Special
By Bonnie Stiernberg Less than a week after Dave Chappelle drew controversy for making transphobic jokes while opening for John Mulaney in Ohio, another performer who fancies himself some sort of deep-thinking rebel is spewing more hateful nonsense abo…
Tennessee College QB Signs First-Ever NIL Deal to Support Political Candidate
By Evan Bleier In a development that could have had far-reaching implications had it occurred when Tim Tebow was still playing quarterback for the Florida Gators, a college signal-caller has reached a name, image and likeness (NIL) deal to endorse a Te…
Review: Hyperlite’s UL Southwest Pack Is Still a Brilliant Backpacking Standout
By Cam Vigliotta From the trekkers toiling away in the humid hills of the east to the wanderers marching their way over summits out west, you’d be hard-pressed to find a dedicated hiker in this world that hasn’t yet heard of Hyperlite Mountain Gear (HM…
Laura Dern and Sam Neill’s Age Gap Is Patriarchal, Irrelevant and Timeless All at Once
By Kayla Kibbe Age-gap relationships in Hollywood (whether on-screen or IRL) are obviously nothing new. But attitudes toward them have certainly shifted, at least in the 30 years or so since Laura Dern and Sam Neill shared an on-screen romance in Juras…
The Best Furniture and Mattress Memorial Day Sales to Shop From Wayfair, Casper, West Elm and More
By Paolo Sandoval Memorial Day is almost here, and with it, a bundle of massive sales on everything from mattresses to madras shirts to metal cookware. Among the literally thousands of store sales, designer discounts and convenient clearances, a few sa…
The Best Outdoor-Ready Deals From REI’s Massive Anniversary Sale
By Paolo Sandoval Memorial Day may mark the unofficial start of summer, but, if you’re anything like us, the warm-weather adventures have already begun. From beach trips to days on the trail, nothing beats a day out and about — if you have all the prer…
Apparently There Is a Thriving, Terrifying Black Market for Spiders
By Tobias Carroll Have you ever thought about illegally buying spiders online? I’m going to guess that the vast majority of you answered that with a resounding “Hell no.” Strangely enough, there are more than a few people who would be completely OK wit…
The 7 Best Mattress Deals for Memorial Day Weekend
By Kirk Miller May is considered one of the best times to buy a mattress because many manufacturers put out new products in June — ergo, they need to get rid of some old stock. Tack on a long weekend with Memorial Day (ideal for shopping deals) and you…