Posts by Matt Gilligan

Have you ever been truly frightened? Like actually scared for your life? Even if you’ve never had an experience like that, I think you’ll agree that these 18 true stories from AskReddit will make you shiver. 1. Saved by the dog When I was around 14 years old, I really liked to go for runs...

There’s nothing worse than dropping a big wad of cash on a meal and being extremely unsatisfied with the service or the food – or sometimes both. I’ve had a few really bad restaurant adventures, but certainly not anything close to the experiences these 18 AskReddit users had. Read about their awful dining experiences, and maybe...

I actually had to look up what “cosplay” was because I’m old and stupid, but once I did, I knew this article was going to be hilarious. Get ready for great stories of the cringiest interactions cosplayers of AskReddit have experienced at events. Nerd alert! 1. Black Cat Was cosplaying Black Cat from Spider-Man. It was...

These tweets have absolutely nothing in common, but you know what, that doesn’t matter. Not everything has to make perfect sense. So let’s all just sit back, block out all the distractions in our lives, and laugh a little bit. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15....

I still remember my finest moment in high school. A teacher who was annoyed with me said, “If I hear another peep out of you, you’re gonna be in trouble.” My response? “Peep peep.” The classroom erupted in laughter. I was a LEGEND (for 5 seconds). It’s been downhill ever since. Will I ever recapture...

Frankly, I’m super glad to not have grown up in a digital age – my awkward stage and all of those glorious (read: hideous) 1980s and ’90s fashion trends are much more likely to stay in the past where they belong. Which is to say, someone would have to dig up actual photos of me...

Contrary to popular belief, the majority of actors and actresses who make it big in Hollywood weren’t born into fame. Sure, there are the rare actors’ children who dive into the family business continue to do well, but most of the people whose names you know worked their butts off on small stages or small...

So…we’re a over a month into the new year! How are those New Years’ Resolutions holding up? Still successfully ‘resetting’ or changing your life around? Of course, for many of us that doesn’t actually happen, but it’s nice to dream right? Here are 20 humorous tweets about 2018 from people who may or may not...

1968 was one of the most tumultuous years of the 20th century in the United States. Unrest at home and abroad threatened the very fabric of American life. The Vietnam War was raging, youth culture was exploding, and assassinations tore the country apart. Take a look at some of the most significant events that took...

Movie lovers of the world, rejoice! As a collector of vintage movie posters, I, for one, am incredibly excited about this. The Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas is a research library that houses approximately 10,000 vintage movie posters going back almost 100 years. The center is now in the process of digitizing...

Remember In Living Color? The hilarious show ran from 1990-1994 and featured talented comedians such as David Alan Grier, Jim Carrey, Tommy Davidson, and a whole bunch of the Wayans family (not to mention the Fly Girls). The intro was especially memorable and totally early ’90s. Well, Bruno Mars and Cardi B obviously have excellent taste, as...

Remember Christmas? It wasn’t that long ago. When you were a kid (or maybe even a little bit older), you wanted all kinds of fun stuff for Christmas: games, toys, etc. Then you hit a point in your life when your Christmas list looked more like this: pots, pans, and a blender. In other words,...

I realize that plastic surgery is pretty common these days, but this guy has maybe taken things just a little too far in that department. Meet Rodrigo Alves. He’s called the “Human Ken Doll” because of how much plastic surgery he’s had. The 34-year-old Alves has spent a whopping $700,000 on dozens of cosmetic procedures....

To be a Navy SEAL, you have to be able to endure intense physical and mental conditions. These men are training for war, and they’ve perfected techniques to keep calm and relieve stress in some of the most stressful situations imaginable. The deep breathing technique the SEALs utilize to calm their minds and prepare for intense...

Did you know that the Library of Congress archives every single tweet? The social media platform has been around since 2006, and in 2010 the federal institution began compiling and archiving all tweets. That means every celebrity feud, every controversial political statement, and everything in between. But the Library of Congress has finally decided enough...