Shark Week

New York Takes One Step Closer to Banning Shark Fin Soup

Imagine your morning commute. You're riding the train when, suddenly, a guy jumps you and takes off your arms and legs. "See ya," he says, walking away with your limbs under his arm. "Have a nice day." That's sort of what it's like to be a shark that's been "finned"--harvested for its chewy appenda ... More >>

Free Will Astrology: October 17-23, 2012

Candida Cleanse Exposed! And More Balut

[See More Links: Cheap Eats and a Fishy Documentary | Happy Climbing Goats] The Hairpin documents 10 hellish days of the Candida cleanse, during which the writer abstained from sugar, fruit, bread, caffeine, and alcohol. [Hairpin] This cute list of things created over beer-drinking sessions includ ... More >>

Artisanal Fromagerie Adds Macarons, Extends Restaurant Week

[See More Events: Swedish Crayfish Festival At Aquavit | Shark Week Tacos at MexiBBQ] Artisanal Fromagerie is adding another dessert item to their list: macarons. Chef Brennan will be offering a package of six for $15 that features three flavors: Ricard-fennel, chocolate, and raspberry. The resta ... More >>

Shark Week Tacos At MexiBBQ

[See More Events: Swedish Crayfish Festival At Aquavit | Three Nights of Crab Boils on the Rockaways] Get your hands on some shark tacos. They're made with grilled bull shark, but we're not really sure whether that's the most ethical choice for dinner. For those who are interested, the MexiBBQ will ... More >>

Swedish Crayfish Festival At Aquavit

[See More Events: Shark Week Tacos At MexiBBQ | Three Nights of Crab Boils on the Rockaways] There has been a lot of crustacean-roasting deals lately. Here's another to add to the month of August: a crayfish festival by Aquavit. It's crayfish month in Sweden and starting August 13, chef Marcus J ... More >>

Here Are Some Great Non-Medical Reasons To Legalize Weed

Duuude indeed. Did you know they're thinking about decriminalizing public displays of just less than one ounce of weed? That doesn't mean you can smoke in public, but it means that getting caught with a little pot wouldn't result in a criminal record. It's unclear, however, whether Gov. Andrew Cuo ... More >>

Shark Week Sucks

​Sharks haven't evolved for 100 million years, yet the Discovery Channel insists on updating us on the species every summer. Starting last Sunday, Shark Week kicked off its 24th year of shark-themed programming. And for the 24th consecutive year, it was a solid week of gurgling underwater soun ... More >>

Is It Okay to Eat Shark in Celebration of Shark Week?

​ Next week is Shark Week, when the Discovery Channel tries to educate the public about this noble animal by airing shows like "Killer Sharks" and "Jaws of the Pacific," because, as everyone knows, the best way to motivate the public to protect an oft-threatened species is to make people death ... More >>

25 Real People With Insane Clown Posse-Themed Tattoos

all photos by Nate "Igor" SmithIt's Juggalo week on Sound of the City, which is like Shark Week, but with less teeth. Pretty much the only other press dude to bother with this summer's Juggalo fest was Onion writer Nathan Rabin, who noted that this year's Gathering was a rare place in America wher ... More >>

Reality Bites

Friendly sharks, briny visuals, and soggy acting diminish exploitation flick's fear factor