Posts by Matt Gilligan

Well, this is certainly disappointing. Yes, I’m looking at you (and at myself in the mirror). We’ve been living under the false pretense that we’re so cool and so cultured and that we’re experts at eating sushi, but the truth is WE’VE BEEN LIVING A LIE. According to world-renowned sushi chef Naomichi Yasuda, there are certain...

Sometimes fairytales do come true – at least, it happened for Ariana Austin. It was all a dream! Coming down from the wedding high? Repost@habeshabrides Habeshabrides Shoutout!! ??? Major elelelelelele and congratulations to Habeshabride @chezariana who married her Habesha Prince Charming ??? literally ? H.I.H Haile Selassie’s great Grandson tied the knot this weekend! ?...

I don’t know what this fella Matt Shirley does for a living, but he needs to be a relationship counselor…or a comedian. On his Instagram page, Shirley recently revealed the chart he created about the pros and cons of different first date locations. There’s some seriously useful information on there, right? Well, Shirley isn’t a one-trick...

For some people – maybe more than we’d like to admit – image is everything. This is especially true in the social media age, when nearly everyone tries to project a, shall we say, emphasized life and identity to the outside world. Listen, we all know you work a desk job that you hate and...

Let’s take a break from all the doom and gloom going on in the world to feel good about our universe for a few minutes. (This will be temporary, I promise). These 20 tweets are simple, sweet, and wholesome. And we all need a lil’ bit of that right now, brothers and sisters. 1. Policin’...

Prepare to be moved all the way down to the depths of your soul by these thought-provoking Tumblr users. These are life changing… 1. Desparation. 2. Consider the coconut. 3. Devious dog. 4. Comma placement is important. 5. People mature at different paces. 6. Next time someone asks for an alpaca, I will definitely double check....

These tweets about the joys of marriage really are the gift that keeps on giving, don’t you agree? On one hand it’s a magical journey with a life partner, on the other…well, you can see for yourself. 1. So you don’t like marriage? 2. Oh wow. So punny. 3. Yep! 4. “Yes Mary! I AM...

Do you know the mind of a murderer? Take a long, hard look at these 7 interesting facts about murderers. Some are bizarre, others interesting, most are eerie, and one is happy (yay). 7. The Dating Game Killer interrogated himself in court. Source Source 2 Source 3 6. Diogo Alves’ 170 years old head is...

Get your tissues ready, America. Mama, a 59-year-old chimpanzee, was dying. She was so far gone that she was even refusing to eat. The elderly chimp was preparing to die until she got a surprise visitor who was able to snap her out of her funk – at least for a while. When Mama’s former...

Working on films is long and hard. Endless days, hot and cold weather, annoying co-workers, you name it. So sometimes you need a bit of a break to lighten things up and put a smile on the cast and crews’ face. These five pranks on movie and TV sets definitely did the trick. 1. Harry...

You better mark your calendars for November 1 because you definitely don’t want to miss out on these super cool new pieces from Danish toy maker, Lego. Lego’s new Women of NASA set features four pioneering women who were instrumental in the US space program. The four brilliant and inspiring women of NASA that Lego...

Is there anything more soothing than going to a party you really don’t want to be at and finding a dog to hang out with and pet the whole time? The answer is yes, lots of things. There’s no debating this issue. But in case you do want to experience that feeling of acute relief...

Want to know how someone in your life is really feeling? Instead of looking to their facial expressions and body language for insight into how they’re feeling emotionally, you should just listen. A new study from the American Psychological Association suggests that listening is much more important to understanding how a person is feeling than...

You just don’t know what you’re gonna get in this life, and never is that truer than when people have children. Which is part of what makes life, and having kids, so exciting. Take a look at these 15 photos and witness the wonder of humanity and genetics – you won’t regret it. 1. “My...

You know this feeling. You’ve admired someone from afar for a long time, and when they’re finally in your presence, you turn to jelly and don’t know how to behave. I remember my first crush. Her name was Beth. I used to watch her from the other side of the playground. One day I timed...