First thought

Shawarma

Or Canada and the United States trying to disclaim Beiber.

Its official. I should watch this again.

Team Ben forever! Although it does look like Knoll (I can never get over how they pronounced 'Noel' in that show) is aging nicely.

I'm currently sticking with Team Noel, but Ben could totally be my side piece.

Good thing no one here has a problem with this, otherwise it would be objectifying.

Bologna is one of Italy's great food cities!! And Eataly, although very poorly named, is also sort of amazing and great. I APPROVE OF ALL OF THESE THINGS.

Signed, an Italian.

Thanks Jan, but we'll still be voting you out next time 'round.

Not to diminish anyone's insider view of NYC, but this is what happens almost anywhere when money and/or a different culture moves in. Yes, there are gentrification issues that are specific to the area, but overall the process is always fraught.

That's the most sympathetic thing in the world.

My God, I need to see this movie again because I just realized I have been dating different incarnations of Troy for TWENTY YEARS.

i will hide behind lower case letters and tell you - i hated rent. hated. walked out at intermission. i wanted the one guy to return his mom's calls and everyone to get a job. i was afraid i would turn into a republican if i stayed til the end.

MAY WE ALL ASCEND TO VALHALLA, AND FILL OUR DAYS WITH BATTLE AND MEAD.

Man, can I date Sharleen?

Chimamanda Adichie has some excellent work out. One of my cousins put me on to Purple Hibiscus a few years ago and it was the start to discovering a gifted author I had not known of before. I may be the last Beyonce fan to listen to her latest album yet - but I am glad Ms. Adichie is getting more recognition.

Start your engines! Deadline is reporting that Rupaul's Drag Race has officially been renewed for a seventh season. Shanté, you stay!

Pearl NECKLACE clutchy you mean?

This is the primary reason why I can't go to the Outback Steakhouse.... the secondary reason is that I am vegan. shrug.

Kevin Spacey says that House of Cards is "99 percent accurate" and the one percent of inaccuracy comes from the fact that "you could never get an education bill past that fast."