Kyle Dowling has written for Penthouse Magazine, Playboy Magazine, The Atlantic, The Believer, Psychology Today, Splitsider, The Smoking Jacket, and Psychology Tomorrow, among others. He is also currently a producer on a scripted series in development. Word has it that he's a musician as well.
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Famous Movie Bad Guys Then and Now
The bad guys (or occasional girl) from the films of our childhood were memorable characters we won't be forgetting anytime soon. Let's take a look at some of our favorite villains from days gone by and see where they are now. We promise they're (mostly) much less scary in real life...
10 Badass Men With Girls Names
If you grow up with a name that can swing either way, you better be able to either take the ridicule or find some way to man up. Well, all of the guys on the list below chose the latter, becoming quintessential badasses in their own realms.
There’s no doubt that at one point or another these guys, too, got made fun of for having a name typically associated with the opposite sex...
Teenager Carves Own Name Into 3,500-Year-Old Relic
Oh no, the Egyptians are going to be maaaaad...
Kmart Offers Some ‘Big Gas’ Savings in Funny New Ad
We don't know who is behind the sudden trend of laugh-out-loud Kmart ads, but we say keep 'em coming!
Astronaut Performs First Cover of ‘Space Oddity’ from Space
As good as David Bowie's 'Space Oddity' is, it's still rather surreal watching someone perform it from space.
Willie Nelson’s Audition for ‘The Hobbit 2′ Will Give You Chills
Step aside, Sir Ian McKellen. Your role as Gandalf is about to be taken by an unexpected enemy...famed country singer/songwriter, Willie Nelson!
Man Pulls Off Flawless Human Chair Prank
Let's close the case folks, because we've found the best video prank by far.
What If ‘Breaking Bad’ Was on During the ’90s?
Yes, we agree, 'Breaking Bad' is perhaps the best show on television today. But what if were stacked up on the TGIF line up of our adolescence? Now there's a hit.
Ghostly Beauty Shop Prank Will Make You Afraid of Mirrors
It seems certain that last year stood as the Year of the Prank. With examples ranging from that terrifying zombie corpse to the ghostly little girl terrorizing elevator riders, we were rather nervous that 2013 wouldn't hold up. Luckily, thanks to this hoax pulled off at a beauty salon, there's still hope!
Times Square Goes Nuts in ‘Harlem Shake’ Video
Unless you've been living off the grid for the past couple of weeks, you're well aware that the Harlem Shake is officially the new 'Gangnam Style' or 'Call Me Maybe' of 2013. And with a lengthy, lengthy list of Shakes filling up the YouTube spots, the craze has finally made it's way home. Not necessarily to Harlem, but Times Square is close enough.
Jimmy Kimmel Exposes Whiny Los Angeles Residents Who Can’t Bear The “Cold”
While the East Coast often suffers from temperatures well below 20 degrees, those in Los Angeles can't seem to stand anything below 60. Thanks to Jimmy Kimmel, America is now aware just how spoiled the LA crowd is. Recently, the talk show host aired a segment from the local news, in which newscasters incessantly seem to complain about the recent temperatures -- which all sat in the mid-fifties.
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Teen Forced to Sign ‘Mom Contract’ to Get iPhone
The day a teen gets his or her own iPhone is usually one of the happiest of their youth. They're finally seen as responsible, semi-independent individuals. However, this 13-year-old, whose mother decided to attach her own 18-point agreement of rules and guidelines in exchange for the phone, might have reason to look for happier days.