Should declawing cats be illegal? Maryland to join New York in banning the practice.

Anyone who has had cats knows they can do a number on your furniture. Even if you get a scratching post for them, they may prefer to claw your chair backs or sofa arms. Even if you make liberal use of a spray bottle to shoo them away from things you don’t want them to …

Watch The Ramones Perform ”Spider-Man” on a New York City Rooftop in 1995

Back in 1995, the legendary punk bank The Ramones performed their cover version of the theme song from Spider-Man on a rooftop in New York City. The original version of the song is from the animated Spider-Man television series that was on the air from 1967-1970. The Ramones recorded the song for a compilation album released in …

Drake Announces Plans For ‘Highly Interactive’ Shows In New York And Toronto

Getty Image Despite being one of music’s biggest stars, Drake hasn’t done too many performances over the last couple of years. A big reason behind that is the pandemic, which wiped out numerous tours. Aside from the Larry Hoover benefit concert with Kanye West back in December, Drake’s last performances came during his 2019 Assassination …

Michelle’s ‘Pose’ Video Uses The New York Subway As A Backdrop

Those who are intimately familiar with the New York subway system will find Michelle’s “Pose” video highly relatable. Hey, if stars like John Mulaney and LCD Soundsystem can venerate the storied public transportation system on SNL, why wouldn’t the six-piece turn to it as a backdrop themselves? The video, which is for a song taken …

The Ukrainian Chorus Dumka Of New York Opened ‘SNL’ With A Performance Of ‘Prayer For Ukraine’

Last week, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine reached a fever pitch when the former launched a “full-scale invasion” into the neighboring country. President Vladimir Putin might have believed that invading the nation would be an easy feat, but that has not been the case, as Russian soldiers have been met with strong resistance. Ukraine …

Rudy Giuliani Had An Incredibly Awkward Run-In With Fellow Former Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen At A Ritzy New York City Restaurant

Getty Image Rudy Giuliani has seen better days. He’s gone from America’s mayor to a magnet for inventive public embarrassment, having burned his reputation for a former president who won’t even bail him out of the many financial and legal woes that he acquired for him. Meanwhile, another former Trump lawyer is doing just fine. …

Is Wordle harder over at the ‘New York Times’? Probably not, but the memes definitely think so

Over the past few days, Wordle—the simple and very popular word game that took over the internet—has had a few bumps and kinks to work through after the game transitioned over to the New York Times’ website. But has Wordle, as both players and memes alike suggest, gotten harder? After captivating the internet for pretty …

Whoopsie, Sarah Palin’s Little Defamation Suit Against The New York Times Just Got Bounced

Getty Image After kicking up a whole media circus by testing positive for COVID and then immediately going out to eat at a New York City restaurant, Sarah Palin‘s defamation suit against The New York Times has been dismissed. The former Alaska governor, whose reckless dining habits sparked an official warning from Mayor Eric Adams, …

New York City Mayor Eric Adams Believes Drill Rap Videos Should Be Banned From Social Media

Getty Image There’s been a recent uptick in murders and shootings involving drill rappers in New York City, and new mayor Eric Adams wants to do something about it. He sees a direct correlation between the content of drill rap and the murders and shootings that have occurred because of it. “I had no idea …

New York City’s Vegan Mayor Eats Fish, and That’s OK

Feb. 11, 2022 — When Eric Adams, New York City’s new mayor and an avowed vegan since 2017, was outed this week for eating fish, the media went wild and the Twitterverse soon deemed the revelation FishGate. After all, if you’re following a plant-only diet, enjoying fish isn’t exactly the definition of pure veganism. But …

Trump Is Whining That The New York AG Investigation Is ‘Interfering’ With His ‘Political Ambitions’

Getty Image It’s been over a year since Donald Trump had the most powerful job on the planet, but it’s not as though he’s been taking a much-needed rest. Instead, he’s been busy. He failed at being a blogger. He’s trying to launch his own (predictably shady-sounding) social media service. He’s held rallies, where he …

How Much Did Wordle Sell For? It Was Just Bought by ‘The New York Times’

“The Times remains focused on becoming the essential subscription for every English-speaking person seeking to understand and engage with the world,” the company said in a statement. “New York Times Games are a key part of that strategy.” Currently, NYT also owns other games like the famous crossword puzzle, Spelling Bee, Letter Boxed, Tiles, and …