Completely, totally not subjective at all.
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Only edible if dipped in tea or coffee.
Sure if you're desperate.
They'll do in a pinch.
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Mada Masr is one of Egypt’s only news sites striving for objectivity. But that goal is becoming increasingly dangerous.
Morning editorial conference at the Mada Masr office.
Sheera Frenkel
CAIRO — For the last half hour, the staff of the Mada Masr news site has been stuck on the topic of sexual harassment.
The editors and staff writers of one of Egypt's only independent news outlets have gathered for their weekly news conference, and the question of how to cover yet another public case of sexual assault hangs heavily on the largely female room.
“How do we write this in a different way,” asks Lina Attalah, Mada Masr's editor-in-chief. “We need to consider all the sensitivities.”
After throwing around various ideas, including offering a platform to a woman who was recently assaulted at Cairo University to tell her side of the story, they settle on a plan of action and get to work.
“Our credibility comes from being totally transparent about our editorial process and how we report our stories,” Amira Salah-Ahmed, the site's general manager. “We really try to tackle issues with everyone's input, and with the greatest scope possible.”
While their approach to journalism might not seem unique in the U.S. or Europe, in Egypt their strive for objectivity is increasingly rare. Since the military ouster of the Muslim Brotherhood on July 3, 2013, Egypt's press has become increasingly partisan. While all of the largest state-owned papers have gradually taken a staunchly pro-military, nationalistic tone, numerous websites have cropped up espousing the Brotherhood's deeply Islamist beliefs and teachings. Both sides level accusations at each other that are often impossible to prove, but further draw a line between the two camps. Doing journalism on either side of the divide has become increasingly dangerous, with Egyptian authorities launching a harsh crackdown on the press, and Brotherhood supporters threatening sites they see as a mouthpiece for the state.
Samir Haqaz, a journalist with Egypt's NileSat Television complained that he couldn't understand Mada Masr. He is a member of Egypt's journalist syndicate, the same group that launched a grassroots campaign to see Egyptian military strongman Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi run for president. Haqaz sees it as part of his job to take a side, and when shown recent articles by Mada Masr, he complained that he couldn't see a point.
“It's neither here nor there,” he said. “It's confusing.”
But for the editors of Mada Masr, which launched with an English-language site, that's exactly the point.
“In Egypt's increasingly polemic media landscape, there is no other publication that tries to walk the middle road, to represent both sides. In the West, this might seem normal for you, but in Egypt we are an anomaly,” said Attalah, who is quick to smile and joke with her staffers, many of whom have worked together for years.
“Almost all of us here launched this project together, we believe in it together,” she said.
Most of the staff, including Attalah, once worked for Egypt Independent, a longstanding English-language publication that was shut down in April 2013. While the owners cited the unprofitability of Egypt Independent as their main reason for closing it down, many, including Attalah, believe that they were unhappy with the editorial line being taken by the paper.
Within months of losing their jobs, the group cobbled together enough money to launch Mada Masr on June 28 — just two days before the launch of the protest movement that led to the ouster of the Brotherhood government.
“I wanted them to feel like they were journalists and that during this historic event they were doing their jobs,” said Attalah. “We hit the ground running.”
Their readership has grown from the single-digits into hundreds of thousands of unique visitors each month. Their content ranges from hard-hitting exposés on police brutality to movie reviews and editorials. Recently, they launched Mada Masr in Arabic.
“Even though we are all Egyptians here, it is the first time for many of us that we are writing in our own language for our own people,” said Attalah. “It's been amazing.”
But Arabic, she said, has the potential to put them on the radar of the Egyptian authorities, and they are increasingly concerned about their own security.
“We are trying to negotiate in a repressive, increasingly authoritative context,” said Attalah. “We are always trying to negotiate between being careful and doing our jobs, and being paranoid, and not being able to properly do our jobs.”
The crackdown on the press launched several months ago has been brutal. Several Al Jazeera journalists are currently on trial for charges that have been widely disputed by Western diplomats and the global journalism community, and dozens of other journalists have been detained or arrested in recent months for covering protests.
As an online site, Mada Masr is not recognized by the State as an official news outlet and cannot get press cards. While the company itself is legally registered, there is concern that if authorities wanted to crack down on journalists, Mada Masr would be an easy target.
“There have been a lot of people asking what sort of journalist would or would not be tolerated in Egypt today. As a journalist you do't want to be put in a position where doing your job means breaking the law,” said Attalah. “But our most important priority is doing our jobs.”
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Even if it still feels like winter.
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“OMG, you’ve never been to Disneyland?! It’s literally the most magical place on Earth.” —California proverb
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According to literally everybody on planet Earth, it's apparently impossible for two people to make it to 24 years of age without ever having been to the most magical place on Earth.
In fact, whenever you tell a person you've never been to Disneyland, they go through at least seven different stages of stunning disbelief before telling you that you have to — no, listen: YOU. HAVE. TO. — get in a car and drive to Disneyland immediately, because every second you waste not being at Disneyland is apparently crushing your soul into tiny bits of magic-less oblivion. And then their eyes glaze over and their body begins to shake in the throes of a nostalgic fit and you have no choice but to appease them by saying that fine, yes, all right, you'll GO, just calm down for the love of god.
Mere hours later, you find yourself in a car bound for the magical land of Disney, and there's no going back. You're going to Disneyland for the first time, as a grown-ass adult, and there's nothing you can do about it.
And this is what you learn:
There's a certain narcotic effect that Disneyland has upon humans under the age of 18 that leaves the lasting impression that everything that happened there was somehow “fun” and “magical” and “not at all terrifying or awful.” Whenever you so much as mention the name of Disney around someone who belongs to this cult — that is, someone who went there as a kid — they will inevitably respond with any variation of one, and only one, sentence, every single time: “OH MY GOD, I FUCKING LOVE DISNEYLAND.”
We get it, OK?! YOU LOVE DISNEYLAND AND YOU WANT US TO JOIN YOUR CRAZY DISNEY TRIBE. WELL, WE'RE HERE NOW, OK?! ARE YOU HAPPY?!
If you're a child at Disneyland with a “first-timer” button, it's fine, because you're a kid and everybody expects you to be wearing one. If you're a child at Disneyland without a “first-timer” button, good for you, you should feel great and successful, because you're probably here for, like, the thousandth time. But if you're an ADULT wearing a “first-timer” button, you are officially designated as “less accomplished than almost every other child around you.” Actual children look DOWN on you as you walk past them, and the worst part is… they enjoy it. They enjoy looking down on you and your shitty adultness. They are superior and they know it.
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Time to update your wardrobe.
Toronto-based Franceta's style is adventurous, comfortable, and effortlessly cool, with plenty of sheer tops, chunky scarves, and shades to die for. Bonus: Each outfit comes with the honest thought process behind it.
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In an exclusive extended scene from American Hustle , Jennifer Lawrence gives her all during a performance of a Santana classic.
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Jennifer Lawrence's Oscar-nominated performance as Rosalyn Rosenfeld was undoubtedly the funniest thing about American Hustle, and the DVD — available March 18 — includes deleted scenes and extended takes, including Lawrence's expanded four-minute rendition of Santana's “Evil Ways,” exclusively on BuzzFeed, which is shot in a single take by director David O. Russell.
The clip features Lawrence channeling some sort of wild hyena as she throws herself around the Rosenfelds' living room: a fabulous swirling tornado of hair, emotions, and leopard print caftans.
In short, it's Jennifer Lawrence at her most Jennifer Lawrence-y.
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55 translations for national conversation.
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1. “I'll be there in a sec.” – There's no way I'm going to make it on time.
2. “She's alright.” – I would sleep with her.
3. “Not bad.” – Quite good.
4. “He's such a nice guy.” – I wish I were dating him / he's out of my league / I'm out of his
5. “Wanna go to the local?” – I can't think of anything else to do.
6. “Yeh right.” = I understand.
7. “Do you guys want a coffee?” – I'm asking because it would be rude. otherwise…BUT u better ask me next time you go.
8. “I haven't spoken to him/her in ages!” – I hate that person and never want to talk to them again.
9. “I'll be there.” – I'll think about it.
10. “Cool.” – I'm not interested in your story but I'm pretending I am.
11. “Sure thing mate.” – Piss off and leave me alone.
12. “How much?!” – I'll probably still pay that amount.
13. “Affordable.” -You could live here, but you really REALLY don't want to.
14. “Wonderfully priced.” – There's a reason it's so cheap.
15. “Cozy.” – Shit hole.
16. “Retro.” – There may be mold on the walls.
17. “Sydney is so expensive.” – I can't afford to live in the city but I wish I could.
18. “That's so Melbourne.” – That's so fucking pretentious.
19. “Perth.” – Some place I've never been.
20. “I'm gonna spend a weekend in Canberra.” – I have to spend the weekend in Canberra.
21. “Tasmania was great.” – Tasmania was cold but beautiful
22. “Mate.” – I'm not friends with you and I don't want to be.
23. “Sorry.” – Impulsively saying sorry, I don't mean it.
24. “Sorry mate.” – I'm saying sorry because I should not because I want too.
25. “Maaaate.” – Seriously dude?
26. “Open 9-5.” – Open 9ish to 5ish.
27. .“Train delayed due to track work.” – The train is running late. No one knows why.
28. “I hate public transport.” – I had a bad morning.
29. “I love politics!” – Something about the current government irritates me and I like telling people.
30. “It's so cold outside.” – I'm upset that I can't wear shorts.
31. “It's so hot…wanna go to the beach?” – I'm really pale at the moment and should work on a tan.
32. “Beautiful weather right?” – I have no interest in holding a conversation with you.
33. “Hotel.” – Pub.
34. “I'm not racist but…” – I'm about to say something racist.
35. “I'll pay you back when I get payed.” – You are never getting your money.
36. “Lets go out tonight.” – Lets stay at home drinking a lot until we decide not to go out because it's too far.
37. “RSVP.” – You're gonna have to put on a shirt.
38. “I love it when…” – I definitely DO NOT love it when you do that.
39. “Yeh, okay, text it to me.” – If you text it to me it will be much easier to ignore.
40. “I prefer to…” – Here's what we're gonna do.
41. “Whatever.” – That hurt.
42. “I'm happy.” – I'm content.
43. “Game of two halves.” – We lost.
44. “How good was that?” – I'm not asking you, I know it was good. Agree with me.
45. “Fair Dinkum?” – Oh really? Also, I am over the age of 50.
46. “You're such a bogan.” – You are, without a doubt, a terrible person.
47. “Wanna root?” – I have never, nor shall I ever, have sex.
48. “Brunch.” – Mid-morning drinks.
49. “Picnic.” – Midday drinks.
50. “Afternoon tea.” – Mid-afternoon drinks.
51. “BYO.” – Unless you provide your own alcohol you won't be drinking.
52. “I'm gonna chuck a sickie.” – Beach day!
53. “It'll be done by next Tuesday.” – I'll have it ready in two months.
54. “Bastard!” – I love you.
55. “I'm in Woop Woop.” – I have no idea where I am.
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A supercut you never knew you needed.
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And how hard it is to spell Daenerys.
Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams play estranged sisters Sansa and Arya Stark, respectively, on HBO's massive hit Game of Thrones, but off screen they couldn't be closer. Sophie, who's 18, and Maisie, who's soon-to-be 17, met during the audition process nearly five years ago and have been the best of friends ever since.
As they sat in hotel rooms in Columbus Circle in the days leading up to and after the show's huge Season 4 premiere in New York, the actresses — who'd had a sleepover the night prior — both discussed the challenges of growing up in the public eye. “We have this understanding of what each other's going through, and yet, we barely speak about Game of Thrones when we're together,” Sophie said.
To test their knowledge of each other, BuzzFeed challenged Sophie and Maisie to play The Newlywed Game: Best Friend Edition. And with their whiteboard markers in hand (pink for Sophie, who said she was channeling her inner Sansa, and green for Maisie, which Sophie predicted she'd choose), they were more than happy to oblige.
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Make sure you’re sitting while reading this.
1. Vladimir Nabokov wrote Lolita on notecards while traveling on butterfly-collecting trips in the U.S.
2. Vladimir's wife Vera prevented him from burning the unfinished drafts of Lolita.
3. 50 Shades of Grey is Britain's best-selling book of all time.
4. Where's Waldo was originally banned in America for including an illustration of a topless woman.
5. Dan Brown was a pop singer and songwriter before writing The Da Vinci Code.
6. Margaret and H.A. Rey built bicycles from spare parts to escape from a Nazi invasion in Paris while carrying the manuscript for Curious George.
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7. Herman Melville's Moby-Dick was originally published without the epilogue because of a printer failure.
8. Of Mice and Men was originally titled Something that Happened.
9. Steinbeck's puppy also ate the original manuscript to his classic novel.
10. Alexandre Dumas hired a ghostwriter to help write The Three Musketeers.
11. Franz Kafka asked his friend to burn all of his work. The Trial, The Castle, and Amerika were published against Kafka's will.
12. Peter Pan allegedly killed the Lost Boys when they got too old.
13. The royalties from Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf go directly to the Bavarian government.
14. The Harry Potter books are the most banned books in America.
15. Alice in Wonderland was originally banned in China for having talking animals.
16. Aladdin was originally Chinese in The Arabian Nights .
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A Sunday afternoon comic by Cat And Girl .
More comics by Dorothy Gambrell at Cat And Girl.
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Wine is fine, but this quiz is quicker.
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She’s funny, sweet, and horribly neurotic — just like you!
Even with the people she loves.
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In BOTH realities.
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Even the REALLY important ones.
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Even if it takes her a little while to do so.
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There’s no reason you can’t look flawless while achieving world domination .
Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, 1985
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Charles James, 1948
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Arnold Scaasi, 1958
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Unknown, 1915-18
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You voted – here are the results.
With 644 “FAB” votes.
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Seeing a manta ray is a spiritual experience, to say the least.
They're like majestic aliens who just do their thing while hypnotizing you with their grace.
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I went out with the people who helped make Nat Geo WILD special WILD Hawaii which premieres March 23 at 8 p.m. ET.
Basically, you go out at night and hold onto a foam surfboard which has lights attached to it in order to attract the plankton that manta rays eat. It's pretty magical but very important you go with experienced guides like the one who took us, Keller Laros. He has been studying the creatures for 30+ years and knows how to keep them safe while enjoying their presence.
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He may be one of the smartest people in the world, but slowed down he just sounds like one of your stoner friends.
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