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Is This The Perfect Elbow?

ISSUE 48•19 | 05.11.12 | Sunday Magazine
Mississippi Brings Down Yet Another National Average

ISSUE 48•01 | 01.08.12 | News in Brief

WASHINGTON—With a new study ranking it last among the 50 states yet again, Mississippi once more brought down the overall national average on another key quality-of-life indicator Monday. more»
Wealthy Teen Nearly Experiences Consequence

ISSUE 44•39 | 09.27.08 | News

SOMERSET, NJ—"It’s frightening to think I was so close to learning how society works outside the protected sphere of wealth and privilege," said Charles Wentworth. more»
Report: Someone Totally Doing It Somewhere Right Now

ISSUE 44•02 | 01.08.08 | News

CHICAGO—From a statistical perspective, it stands to reason that at least two out of all the people on Earth are totally going at it. Like, as we speak. more»
Nation In Frenzy About Little Wizard Boy And All His Little Wizard Friends

ISSUE 43•51 | 12.19.07 | News

Fans wondered if the wizard would use the sword of destiny to defeat the evil Hufflestuff people. more»
Thousands Wait Overnight At Microsoft Stores For Second Generation Zune

ISSUE 45•01 ISSUE 43•51 | 12.17.07 | News

The Zune's record-breaking sales have made its name synonymous with "mp3 player." more»
Use Of 'N-Word' May End Porn Star's Career

ISSUE 43•41 | 10.08.07 | Newsroom

'Cum Inside' star Jennica St. Foxx is receiving heavy criticism for using a racial slur in her latest film. more»
Date Of Apple Backlash Set For March 21, 2008

ISSUE 43•40 | 10.03.07 | News in Brief

NEW YORK—In the face of Apple, Inc.'s 3- billionth iTunes sale and soaring stock price, some Wall Street forecasters are predicting that... more»
I'm Still Dazzled By The 2007 Emmy Awards!

ISSUE 43•40 | 10.03.07 | Commentary

Item! What do you get when you take the brightest television stars, put them in the best theater imaginable and let the cameras roll? No, it's not... more»
Sequel-Hungry Nation Demands Production of Click II

ISSUE 43•38 | 09.17.07 | News

LOS ANGELES—"The people of this country want to know what kind of crazy cameo Rob Schneider will make, and they want to know now," activist Holly Sparks said. more»
Study: Casual Sex Only Rewarding For First Few Decades

ISSUE 43•36 | 09.05.07 | News

ARLINGTON, VA—"Sadly, many of these promiscuous singles may never realize how miserable a lifetime of supremely pleasurable sex can make them," said Dr. Sullivan. more»
Bro, You're A God Among Bros

ISSUE 43•36 | 09.05.07 | Commentary

You know you're one of my top bros, bro, because you got my back. And I got yours. You're my bro. But you went above and beyond the other night,... more»
Pain Medication Use Skyrocketing

ISSUE 43•34 | 08.24.07 | American Voices

Since 1997, the use of prescription painkillers in the United States has risen 88 percent, and oxyxocone, the main ingredient in OxyContin, has... more»
This Gap Sweater Is Fucking Awesome

ISSUE 43•34 | 08.22.07 | Commentary

So, I'm in the Gap, right? The new fall line is out, and I'm looking at the standard fit, straight-leg jeans. And these fuckers are just awesome.... more»
Bratz Movie Accidentally Released

ISSUE 43•34 | 08.21.07 | News in Photos
Brookstone Scientists 10 Years Away From Towel Alarm Clock

ISSUE 46•52 ISSUE 43•34 | 08.20.07 | News

MERRIMACK, NH—"No longer will people have to lug their alarm clock from the bedroom to the shower every morning," executive director of research Bryan Davies said. more»
Day Spent On Internet Comes Full Circle

ISSUE 43•33 | 08.17.07 | News in Brief

DAYTON, OH—A day of web surfing poetically ended just as it began Monday, when a random string of links brought area man Howard Nagel back... more»
Pipe Cleaners, Googly Eyes Cut From Elementary School Arts Budget

ISSUE 43•33 | 08.13.07 | News

PARAMUS, NJ—"I'd love for students to make Santas with big, bushy beards, but times are tough, and cotton balls don't grow on trees," Bergen County Superintendent Jim Eckford said. more»
Juan Pierre's 72-Game Hitting Streak Lost Amid Recent Flurry Of Baseball Milestones

ISSUE 43•32 | 08.09.07 | Sports News in Brief

LOS ANGELES—In a weekend that saw Alex Rodriguez hit his 500th home run, Tom Glavine notch his 300th win, and Barry Bonds tie Hank Aaron's... more»
Activision Reports Sluggish Sales For Sousaphone Hero

ISSUE 43•31 | 08.01.07 | News

SANTA MONICA, CA— "I played in career mode for hours and kept feeling like I was playing the same annoying circus tune over and over," complained a disappointed gamer. more»
New Eco-Friendly Packaging Triggers Boom In Guilt-Free Littering

ISSUE 44•27 ISSUE 43•29 | 07.21.07 | News

NEW YORK—Consumers are now able to discard their refuse wherever they please, knowing it will safely decompose in 10 to 20 years. more»
No One Admits To Singing, Writing, Producing Nation's No. 1 Song

ISSUE 43•29 | 07.18.07 | News

LOS ANGELES—Neither rejected American Idol contestants nor Diddy have come forward as creators of the song, whose sole lyrics are "Baby baby, Luvya girl." more»
Open-Minded Music Lover Likes All Kinds Of Metal

ISSUE 43•25 | 06.20.07 | News in Brief

LOGANSPORT, IN—Area music enthusiast Curt Webber, 22, is completely open to enjoying "all kinds" of metal, the self-described eclectic iconoclast said Monday. more»
Unconventional Director Sets Shakespeare Play In Time, Place Shakespeare Intended

ISSUE 43•22 | 06.02.07 | News

MORRISTOWN, NJ—"When most people hear The Merchant of Venice, they think 1960s Las Vegas, but it's time to shake things up," said maverick director Kevin Hiles. more»
Media Landscape Redefined By 24-Second News Cycle

ISSUE 43•22 | 06.01.07 | News

ATLANTA, GA—Media critics have argued that segments lasting less than four seconds are missing out on some of the nuance and context the old 45-second pieces provided. more»
Ultimate Fighting Championship's Popularity

ISSUE 43•22 | 05.31.07 | Sportsgraphic

As Ultimate Fighting continues its phenomenal rise, Onion Sports runs down the most commonly cited reasons for the sport's... more»
Employee's Multitasking Doesn't Include Work

ISSUE 43•21 | 05.24.07 | News in Brief

PHOENIX—Though 27-year-old paralegal Pete Gossling prides himself on his ability to efficiently accomplish numerous tasks at once, none of... more»
What Are We Yelling At Chicks From Our Cars?

ISSUE 43•21 | 05.23.07 | Statshot
Report: Only 7 Band Names Remaining

ISSUE 43•20 | 05.17.07 | News in Brief

NEW YORK—According to data released Monday by the International Registry of Rock Band Names, only seven of the estimated 518 million... more»
Evening's Events Immediately Recapped With Digital-Camera Slide Show

ISSUE 43•20 | 05.14.07 | News in Brief

DENVER—Family and friends attending a two-hour birthday dinner for 26-year-old Josh Kebbekus at The Cheesecake Factory yesterday concluded... more»

trends

Is This The Perfect Elbow?

Mississippi Brings Down Yet Another National Average

Wealthy Teen Nearly Experiences Consequence

Report: Someone Totally Doing It Somewhere Right Now

Nation In Frenzy About Little Wizard Boy And All His Little Wizard Friends

Thousands Wait Overnight At Microsoft Stores For Second Generation Zune

Use Of 'N-Word' May End Porn Star's Career

Date Of Apple Backlash Set For March 21, 2008

I'm Still Dazzled By The 2007 Emmy Awards!

Sequel-Hungry Nation Demands Production of Click II

Study: Casual Sex Only Rewarding For First Few Decades

Bro, You're A God Among Bros

Pain Medication Use Skyrocketing

This Gap Sweater Is Fucking Awesome

Bratz Movie Accidentally Released

Brookstone Scientists 10 Years Away From Towel Alarm Clock

Day Spent On Internet Comes Full Circle

Pipe Cleaners, Googly Eyes Cut From Elementary School Arts Budget

Juan Pierre's 72-Game Hitting Streak Lost Amid Recent Flurry Of Baseball Milestones

Activision Reports Sluggish Sales For Sousaphone Hero

New Eco-Friendly Packaging Triggers Boom In Guilt-Free Littering

No One Admits To Singing, Writing, Producing Nation's No. 1 Song

Open-Minded Music Lover Likes All Kinds Of Metal

Unconventional Director Sets Shakespeare Play In Time, Place Shakespeare Intended

Media Landscape Redefined By 24-Second News Cycle

Ultimate Fighting Championship's Popularity

Employee's Multitasking Doesn't Include Work

What Are We Yelling At Chicks From Our Cars?

Report: Only 7 Band Names Remaining

Evening's Events Immediately Recapped With Digital-Camera Slide Show

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