Are you sick of the incessant depressing economic news? Head to Giant Food stores where, with a prescription of course, you can get yourself some free drugs.

Years of stories that depict pirates as villainous brutes have caused some serious reputation damage to the pirating business as a whole. So when a call came from The New York Times, pirate spokesperson Sugule Ali stepped up to offer a 45-minute interview and a never-before-seen level of transparency from the pirate community.

No matter what you call David Blaine - stuntman, magician, or idiot - he merits some respect for being an "endurance artist." Really, you couldn't hang upside down over Central Park for 60 hours straight. So stop being such a hater.

Customers are purchasing less at the grocery store these days, and it's not just because finances are tight at home.

News of Hurricane Gustav making its way to the Gulf Coast on Labor Day weekend sent a chill down the spines of those who recall New Orleans residents stranded on their rooftops after Hurricane Katrina.

Denver has prepared for its big moment in the spotlight for months. The Mile High City's goal was to be nothing less than spic-and-span when it hosted the Democratic National Convention. After all, with all those delegates and international journalists walking around, how embarrassing would it have been if a panhandler, desperately in need of a haircut, was seen begging on the street?

There are some things that TV news viewers (the few of them that are left) have gotten used to over the years: awkward banter between the anchors, overenthusiastic sports newscasters, in-depth meteorological explanations when a simple umbrella symbol would do.

The fashion industry often is criticized for its singular portrayal of women: long-limbed, scary skinny, perennially adolescent, and, say some, overwhelmingly "white."

For most people, opening their inbox and seeing a warning that gruesome revenge awaits them is an unpleasant experience.

Svedka, one of seemingly a million vodka brands trying to stand out with eye-catching marketing (wasn't the Absolut flub just a couple of months ago?) recently added a new element to its "Join the party" campaign.