Hot News Mix: Welcome to the Hotel WhatsApp, A Petition for a Desi Freddie Mercury, + More
• There is a small hotel in India…named Hotel WhatsApp. Well, then. [Twitter] • But in news pertaining to the actual mobile app that Facebook … Read more
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Hot News Mix: Obama’s the Face of Viagra in Pakistan, Disney’s First ‘Star Wars’ Heroine, + More
• President Obama is apparently the face of contraband Viagra in Pakistan. [AFP via YouTube] • True or false? India’s mission to Mars cost less than … Read more
Hot News Mix: ‘Elle’ Editor Explains Mindy Kaling Cover, IBM to Lay Off Hundreds, + More
• An Elle editor has decided to respond to the criticism surrounding the decision to feature Mindy Kaling in a black-and-white close-up on her particular cover. … Read more
AXE Body Spray’s South Asian-Themed #KISSFORPEACE Ad
In a change of creative direction for AXE, the bro-targeting body spray deviates from its typically chauvinistic messaging to try something a little more tender, … Read more
Hot News Mix: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Quotes Oscar Wilde in Internal Memo + More
• The internal memo that new Microsoft head honcho Satya Nadella wrote is worth a read — especially for its Oscar Wilde reference. Also, that … Read more
One Direction Takes Over Kali Kebabs in ‘Midnight Memories’ Video
This is One Direction’s video for their newest single, “Midnight Memories.” https://youtu.be/bkx9kCdaaMg A few critical talking points: • Zayn is seen hanging out with an … Read more
Hot News Mix: Shiva Keshavan Won’t Wave Indian Flag at Olympics, Indian Supreme Court Says, ‘No Way, Gays!’, + More
• Remember Shiva Keshavan, that kick-ass luger representing India in the Sochi Olympics next month? Well, he won’t be waving the Indian flag as the International Olympic Committee … Read more
Priyanka Chopra’s Kick-Ass Reaction to Being Called a Terrorist By Racist NFL Fans
Given the NFL Thursday Night Football‘s target demo, it was likely this kind of thing was going to happen sooner or later — even if … Read more
Selena Gomez Steps Out for Cold Drinks and Clove Cigarettes Wearing A Bindi
Selena Gomez, apparently uninformed by her handlers that she shouldn’t be making such a casual show of wearing a bindi (or should she?), is pictured … Read more
Governor Bobby Jindal Wants You to Swap New York City for New Orleans
During a recent radio appearance, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said that pro-life activists, anti-gay activists, and supporters of the 2nd amendment are all among … Read more
