BIZARRE: 6 | Mind Blowing Facts

Rod Stewart Scraps His California Show Citing Laryngitis, Then Surfaces Hours Later at the World Cup

Fans invest time, money, and emotion into attending live shows, and last-minute cancellations can feel like a betrayal.

The Mary Sue · Jun 16

Rainn Wilson Argues the Antics of Michael and Dwight Are a Relic of the Past, but the Network Clearly Disagrees

There’s no denying that The Office was a product of its time, and some of its jokes haven’t aged well.

The Mary Sue · Jun 16

Woman FaceTimes boyfriend as he boards flight to Italy. Then she sees what he’s doing in the reflection of his Ray-Bans

Long-distance relationships require trust. They generally work best when your boyfriend isn’t accidentally exposing his cheating tendencies during a FaceTime call. One woman says she was chatting with her boyfriend as he boarded a flight to Italy when something caught her eye. No, not on his face, but the reflection…

The Mary Sue · Jun 16

FIFA Is Facing a Mounting Health Crisis as Analysts Flag Dozens of World Cup Matches for Dangerous Heat Exposure

The WBGT metric accounts for humidity, shade, and solar radiation, making it a stronger predictor of heat stress.

The Mary Sue · Jun 15

NYC Journalist Documents and Alleges Brutality Against Protesters by ICE at Delaney Hall

Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, has been a subject of controversial allegations for more than a year now. Protests have not ceased. Brenna Lip (@brennalip), an independent journalist from New York City, relayed the developments on site for the last two weeks. Once a halfway house, Delaney Hall was…

The Mary Sue · Jun 15

Okay Let’s Talk About Lestat’s Oedipus Complex on ‘The Vampire Lestat’

The Vampire Lestat is leading into the vampire incest storyline. And while it is definitely making a lot of fans uncomfortable, I do think that it is unfortunately very important to talk about. Let’s get into our Oedipus and his centuries long relationship with his mother. Lestat (Sam Reid) admits…

The Mary Sue · Jun 15

MAGA Heads Really Want Us to Care About the UFC Freedom 250: “We’re Witnessing the End of the Left in Realtime”

There’s no doubt that the Trump administration has a specific aesthetic, and that the recent UFC Freedom 250 fits in well with that vibe. The name UFC Freedom 250 is a reference to the upcoming 250th anniversary of the declaration of independence, and the much hyped event took place last…

The Mary Sue · Jun 15

Woman tries controversial tactic to get more food with Uber Eats. She doesn’t know whether to be happy or disappointed that it worked

A woman decided to try a new strategy while ordering with Uber Eats. Then she realized how disappointing it was that it worked. Ishini (@ishiniw), a TikToker, posted a video that received more than 79,000 views. In it, she explained how simply changing her name to a male’s on the…

The Mary Sue · Jun 15

Choose Your Fighter: Rosamund Pike or Patti LuPone Yelling at Bad Theatre Etiquette

Theatre etiquette — and the conversation around it — continues to consume us. Whether its texting, talking, or taking photos and videos, the habits have permeated through to movies and live performances in the post-COVID landscape. Actress Rosamund Pike has been thrown into that orbit in recent weeks, after she…

The Mary Sue · Jun 15

A Random UFC Fighter Insults Michelle Obama, The Internet Sighs

UFC Freedom 250’s most-talked about moment isn’t anything from the actual fights. It’s one of these athletes insulting Michelle Obama. The White House played host to UFC Freedom 250 over the weekend. And, unfortunately the spectacle was all out there for the world to see. Josh Hokit used his moment…

The Mary Sue · Jun 15