In the rough-and-tumble digital world, things sometimes get quite nasty. Want proof? Well, put it this way: If aliens were to swoop down from outer space tomorrow, and one wanted to show these extraterrestrials that Earthlings know a thing or two about being vulgar, a 64-page ruling just out from federal court is an excellent starting point. The opinion concerns a feud between Barstool Sports and Michael Rapaport and could become an instant classic — if not for the photoshopped picture of anal sex on page 7, then at least for a judge’s discussion on whether calling someone a racist and taunting that person with a custom-made T-shirt implying an STD rises to actionable defamation. Read More...
As I get home after work, my husband calls. He's going to be an hour late. The countdown begins: I whip together a turkey sandwich for my two preschoolers, pop in Cars, pour a glass of wine, and slip outside. It's dark and snowing lightly, and I have a perfect view through the kitchen window — I can see my kids, but their backs are to me. I light up: Inhale. Exhale. Read More...
Punters enjoy the atmosphere at Berlin's Tresor nightclub. Photo / Getty Images
Party it up at one of these hot spots in the German capital
Berghain and Panorama BarNotoriously difficult to get into, Berghain is the stuff of legends. Housed in a historic power station in the former east, the club boasts some of the biggest names in techno and plenty of freaky goings on. If you attempt a visit, it's most likely you'll wait for hours just to be turned away — but if you make it inside, you'll definitely have some stories to tell. Read More...
