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Michelle McNamara, true crime writer and wife of Patton Oswalt, dies
Michelle McNamara, a true crime writer who founded the website True Crime Diary and the wife of writer, comedian and actor Patton Oswalt, has died, the Associated Press reported Friday. She was 46. Though Oswalt’s publicist confirmed McNamara’s death, no … Continue reading
Suicide rates spike for young teenagers
Dr. Petra Steinbuchel understands what it’s like to be a 12-year-old grappling with suicidal feelings. As medical director of mental health and child development at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, Steinbuchel counsels such patients as they experience sadness, anxiety and depression. Sometimes they talk … Continue reading
Suicides spike for 10 to 14-year-olds
Dr. Petra Steinbuchel understands what it’s like to be a 12-year-old grappling with suicidal feelings. As medical director of mental health and child development at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, Steinbuchel counsels such patients as they experience sadness, anxiety and depression. Sometimes they talk … Continue reading
‘Headless Women of Hollywood’ Tumblr reveals disturbing movie poster trend
Why is the marketing side of Hollywood terrified of women’s faces? The Tumblr “The Headless Women of Hollywood” highlights movie posters that all share a disturbing design feature: the women in them are faceless or headless. SEE ALSO: Women of … Continue reading
MacBook versus Surface Pro 4: Battle of the ultra-lights
It’s funny, and a little humbling, to realize you’ve been doing it wrong I mean, all this time, I was comparing the Surface Pro 4 to Apple’s giant iPad Pro. It made intuitive sense. Both have touch screens, both have … Continue reading
Jimmy Fallon surprises restaurant with impromptu barbershop version of ‘Ignition’
Diners at Vancouver restaurant Le Crocodile were treated to an impromptu a cappella show Thursday night … starring Jimmy Fallon. According to Mahram Z. Foadi, who posted a clip of the mini-concert to YouTube, the Tonight Show host and his dining … Continue reading
Hairballs are coming: Kittens remake Season 5 of ‘Game of Thrones’
Game of Thrones returns for its sixth season on HBO on April 24. To celebrate the return of your favorite show, Mashable gathered some cute little furry friends and placed them in the world of GoT: Game of Kittens. A … Continue reading
Apple’s cute emoji-filled video explains how iMessages are powered by clean energy
Under CEO Tim Cook, Apple has made it a priority to become more environmentally friendly than it has ever been before. In 2015, 93% of of the company’s energy came from renewable energy. That includes the energy used to send … Continue reading
Three cheers for ‘Hamlet,’ the greatest Shakespeare play of all time
No more questions of “To be or not to be,” Hamlet — you ARE Shakespeare‘s greatest play ever written. This week, we’ve been hosting a This Be Madness Shakespeare bracket to search for Shakespeare’s greatest play. We selected 32 of Shakespeare’s most iconic works … Continue reading
London street artist creates elegant tribute to ‘the people’s Prince’
LONDON — A British street artist put the finishing touches Saturday on a suitably regal tribute to a most beloved artist. London-based artist Pegasus’ homage to Prince now graces a wall near Turnpike Lane in North London. SEE ALSO: Prince … Continue reading