Random Pics From The “Love Is Louder” Party

Last night the good people at Instinct magazine invited me to the Love Is Louder Valentine’s Event, which was a swanky partay in Beverly Hills to honor the new Love Is Louder anti-bullying t-shirt. Since this was being held at the fashionable Rock & Republic store on Robertson, I knew I had to bring my …

A Video Of Me Vacuuming (with the best vacuum EVER)

Hey, you know what’s fun? Making dumb videos about household appliances! Hence, I’ve put together this quick video about my handy new Electrolux Ergorapido Ultra+ stick vacuum, which is only THE MOST AWESOME THING EVER. My friend Phamtastic turned me on to the thing after she acquired one last month and couldn’t stop raving about …

Is Camille Grammer Leaving ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills?” Maybe. Maybe Not.

Not even the best, drunkest medium will be able to figure this one out: the future looks murky for Camille Grammer and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. According to reports on Wednesday, the polarizing former Club MTV dancer is negotiating a deal with Bravo to leave the hit series, citing an unhappiness with the …

Cool Whip Gift Basket Winner Revealed!

After a long, drawn-out process, we finally have a winner for the free Cool Whip gift basket. I whittled down the entries to five contenders, made four, and offered up three to a judging panel of eight people. Together we all sampled the goods, and after some discussion and debate, we decided upon one pie …

PIE FINALIST #2: Chocolate Chili Meringue Pie

The second pie I made for the Cool Whip gift basket contest was a recipe that the readers en mass implored me to make: the chocolate meringue pie. Of all the pies, this was certainly one of the most intriguing, what with its spicy, savory elements adding a bit of surprise to the proceedings. The …

Epic Halloween Weekend Leads To Annual Batch of Embarrassing Photos

People might not realize this, but Halloween in Los Angeles can be a crazy, crazy experience, and this past weekend was no exception. Luckily, my friends and I always seem to have a camera on hand, which means much of the ridiculousness can be documented. Sadly, we did miss some vital pics — such as …

The City Is Cancelled

It’s official. Well, 99% official. Whitney Port told Ryan Seacrest that The City was dunzo. Vulture writes: “As of right now it doesn’t really look like we’re doing it anymore,” said the 25-year-old fashion designer. When asked if it could possibly move from MTV to another network, Port said, “No, at this point it’s not.” …

ADVENTURES IN DOMESTICITY: Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream!

Not so long ago, I asked the readers to help me decide whether I should get a slow cooker or an ice cream machine from CSN Stores, who had graciously offered me a gift certificate to use in return for a product review. It was a divisive debate, and when I opted for the slow …

JERSEY SHORE PHOTOCAP: Smoosh Smoosh in the Bush

I’m proud to report that so far, Jersey Shore seems to be surviving its second season surprisingly well. The fame that we thought would totally ruin the magic of the first go-around hasn’t actually spoiled things too much; although, the guys seem a bit more self-aware when it comes to conjuring up amusing acronyms. Nothing …