The new cast of Survivor: Samoa was revealed this week, and based on the photos released to the press, I think we can make a few assumptions: a) this cast is more bikini-tastic than ever. b) huh. I guess that was it. Okay, so it was really only one assumption, but that’s alright. It looks …
Author Archives: Ben Mandelker
Sampling the Wine and Sake of Oregon
Last month I headed up to Portland and Seattle for a brief personal holiday of sorts (because we all know how extremely busy I am on a day to day basis), and while in Oregon, I met up with my friend Meeshie for some raucous good times. Of the various adventures we had though, nothing …
'New York Times' Takes On JC Penney, Fat People
When my friend jash sent me the following link to go in today’s “And Whatnot” post, I assumed it was just another one of his mildly amusing, borderline boring submissions that I’m obligated to post in the spirit of friendship. How wrong I was. The article, titled “Playing to the Middle,” focuses on the new …
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ADVENTURES IN ESPAÑA: Paella Edition
This past weekend, Tony C from Sinosoul gathered several food bloggers together for what promised to be an epic paella feast of massive proportions. I’m not a huge paella person, but the experience seemed random and fun; so I threw caution to the wind, recruited Sly to be my partner in crime, and headed down …
HOUSEWIVES PHOTOCAP: Tit for Tut
There are many things I expect to encounter on an episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Free flowing glasses of wine? Check. Oversized wigs? Check. Poets and helicopters? Semi-check. But a festive gathering of the ENTIRE CAST at a King Tut viewing? Didn’t see that one coming. And yet, that’s exactly what happened. Midway …
BIG BROTHER PHOTOCAP: Week of Craziness Draws to a Close
And so the amazing week that was on Big Brother is over. Chima is gone, her alliance has been decimated, and now we’re left with the “good people” in the majority. Hallelujah. So now what? It’s the unfortunate paradox of reality TV. If the people you hate stay in power, you’re stuck in agony. If …
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TOP CHEF PHOTOCAP: High Stakes Cooking
Top Chef is back, and this season, it’s headed to Las Vegas. It’s a bit too early to scope out who the stars are, but it seems as though the talent is a tad higher this season, what with the scattering of James Beard nominees and Michelin star recipients. The two brothers, whose names escape …
HOUSEWIVES PREVIEW: Academic Debates For The New Millennium
There’s a new super-sized episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta on tonight (conveniently airing against the Project Runway premiere), and among the various jaw-dropping moments we’re sure to see, here’s a scene of Kim and her nanny (which she clearly needs on account of her busy schedule of smoking cigarettes and not having cancer) debating …
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Top Chef Insanity Tonight!!
I’m truly enjoying Top Chef Masters, but nothing compares to the original. Luckily we get both tonight! At 9 PM, it’s the season premiere of Top Chef: Las Vegas, and then at 10:15 PM (EST of course), it’s the season finale of Top Chef Masters. I might sound like I’m shilling, but who wouldn’t for …
BIG BROTHER PHOTOCAP: Epic Episode Proves To Be One Of The All Time Best
If you didn’t watch last night’s episode of Big Brother yet, do yourself a favor. Get off this blog (but come back!!!), march to your DVR (or CBS.com!), and watch the damn thing because it was Excellent with a capital “E.” Every season has a defining episode, and this was it. Everything about it was …
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