Congressman to Facebook: Your Digital Currency Could Be Worse Than 9-11

Facebook’s new digital currency, Libra, has the potential to be worse than the September 11th attacks. At least that’s what Democratic Congressman Dril (sorry, Congressman Brad Sherman) of...

The TurboGrafx-16 Mini Is Up For Preorder

Whether you want them or not, every game console ever released before the mid 90s seems destined to be reborn in cute, miniature form, and theTurboGrafx-16 is the next one on the horizon.

You’ll be able to complete the trifecta of tiny 16-bit throwback systems on March 19, 2020, when…

Featuring 50 games total (24...

The WNBA Players Association Is Contesting Riquna Williams's Domestic-Violence Suspension

On Tuesday, the WNBA issued a statement announcing that Los Angeles Sparks guard Riquna Williams would be suspended for 10 games as a result of an incident of suspected domestic violence in December, which led to Williams’s arrest on April 29 of this year. Williams allegedly broke into a home in Palm Beach County, Florida, attacked her ex-girlfriend, Alkeria Davis, and then threatened Antonio...

The Flame-Throwing Drone Attachment of Your Nightmares Is Real (And for Sale)

There was a time in our not-too-distant past when the idea of a personally piloted object that spits fire would seem totally batshit insane—in fact, it still seems batshit insane. But makeshift flame-throwing drones have been around for a minute, and now, you can purchase one of your very own.

Capitalizing on this unique opportunity to bring fire-breathing machines to our skies is Throwflame,...

Keep the Bare Minimum In Your Checking Account

If you’re no longer living paycheck-to-paycheck, it’s time to get that money out of your checking account.

Why? Because although some checking accounts do offer interest these days, your cash will probably earn more money for you in a savings account, a money market account, a CD, or a brokerage account.

Right now I try to maintain a checking account balance of $3,000—a number designed to cover...

Bachelor Creator Accused of Abuse Once Vowed 'Abusive Assholes' Had No Place on His Show

Warner Bros. is officially investigating Bachelor creator Mike Fleiss after his wife, Laura Kaepeller Fleiss, alleged he physically assaulted her at their home in Kauai, Hawaii, on July 6. Entertainment Tonight reports that a temporary restraining order has been granted for Laura and Benjamin, the estranged couple’s son. She’s also pregnant with their second child, a fact that she claims...

Joe Manganiello, Deborah Ann Woll, and more on great storylines and life lessons learned from D&D

Earlier this year D&D Live 2019: The Descent, the Dungeons & Dragons community gathered in L.A. for an “immersive entertainment experience” to learn about the latest D&D storyline and watch some of their favorite celebrities play it through live. The A.V. Club was on the floor for the event where we had the chance to speak with avid players and game designers to talk about the magic of...

Why Did I Just Read the Words ‘Equal Parts Estrogen and Adrenaline’ About a Female Comic Team in 2019?

That’s...a choice.

Revealed by DC Comics before San Diego Comic-Con officially kicks off, the new ongoing monthly Birds of Prey book will be penned by Brian Azzarello and features art from Emanuela Lupacchino, Ray McCarthy, and Trish Mulvihill.

The new series will star an updated iteration of the team, with stalwarts Black Canary, Huntress, and Renee Montoya now joined by none other than...

Sparkle's Niece Refused to Testify Against R. Kelly in 2008. Now, She's Cooperating With Prosecutors

The year was 2008 and Robert “R.” Kelly was wrapped up in a now-infamous case involving a sex tape, allegedly showing the singer urinating on a young girl. He would eventually be acquitted of the child pornography charges levied against him.

At the time, the young girl and her immediate family members refused to testify against the singer; their testimony was vital to the defense’s case. Their...

The 2019 Toyota RAV4 Can Almost Do It All

Few things are more ubiquitous and common on American roads than power lines, gas stations and the Toyota RAV4. In fact, Toyota managed to sell just shy of half a million of them last year. Obviously, the car is doing something right. I wanted to find out what that was.

Maybe it’s America’s obsession with crossover-ish looks and ...

The Small Instant Pot Should Fit Inside the Regular Instant Pot: A Modest Proposal

The Instant Pot thrives at making bowl-based meals. You know, like chili, stew, and fork-tender meat that’s best served over a bed of rice. The problem is that the Instant Pot is also really good at making that rice , but you can’t cook it at the same as your main course.

Like anything with a modicum of...

Kreia's Conundrums - Lightsabers

In Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords, once you travel to Telos station, you can tell Kreia that you want to build a lightsaber. She asks why you would want one. But before she does, she succinctly makes the distinction between the Jedi and Sith ideologies.

She says a whole lot with only two...

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 Is A Couch Co-Op Superhero Party

Almost 10 years after the last game in the series, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order comes to Nintendo Switch this week. It feels like a throwback to the simple style of combat that I remember from games like X-Men Legends on the PlayStation 2. Having it on Switch makes for that same kind of couch co-op action on the go or at home.

Watch the video to see the game in action or read the...

The Witch's Robert Eggers had to convince Polish authorities he wasn't a Satanist

The latest installment of A24's Deep Cuts podcast is a must-listen, featuring a chat between two of the most exciting names in genre filmmaking at the moment: Robert Eggers and Ari Aster. 2019 sees the release of sophomore features from both directors; Aster’s Midsommar , in theaters now, and Eggers’ The Lighthouse , arriving later this year. It’s been four years since Eggers made his debut...

Utah boy slings “ice cold beer,” has police called on him

Young entrepreneurship is tough. To begin with, you are very small and you have no money. Then you have to come up with a hot idea while working from that difficult baseline. And even if your idea works, and your modest business takes off, you run the risk of getting robbed or violating laws that you didn’t yet know existed , because you are young. It’s a difficult life.

One boy in Brigham...

Eric Trump told Fox and Friends today that “95 percent of this country is behind” his father

Eric Trump told Fox and Friends today that “95 percent of this country is behind” his father. I give this claim 435 Pinocchios.

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Here Are the Bad Things NASA Thought Might Happen to the First Astronauts on the Moon

Fifty years ago this week, humankind landed on the Moon for the first time. It was one of the most impressive technological feats ever pulled off, filled with peril and uncertainty. Given that, it’s fair to wonder just what...

Social media becomes oppressive reminder of mortality thanks to new FaceApp filter

FaceApp, the ever-viral app from a Russian tech company that definitely isn’t using your photos for nefarious purposes, is making the rounds again, this time for transforming young, vibrant faces into old, weathered ones. We’re going to look at some and laugh, but not before reminding you everything is bad and the tech giants are storing your face in a database and watching our every movement...

Billionaire Presidential Candidate Says You Can't Be Mad at Him Because Beyoncé Is Also Very Rich

Billionaires won’t save us, but that isn’t stopping Tom Steyer from trying to convince you otherwise!

The 2020 presidential candidate and man with too much money, who announced his candidacy last week, is wading into a race that’s already overcrowded with white guys everyone wishes would stay home . Interestingly, he seems to want to distinguish himself because of his enormous wealth and...