ALERT: “Time Warp” was never originally in the film.
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The Cast Of "Rocky Horror Picture Show" Then And Now
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21 Things You Learn The First Time You Visit NYC
I visited NYC for the FIRST TIME EVER last week. This is what I learned.
The entire state of New York waits in line for a taxi at the airport.
The ENTIRE state. Fact.
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You don't need anything else to survive besides New York pizza.
Which is cool since it's SO CHEAP.
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You can't actually hail a cab by yelling at it.
They literally cannot hear you.
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Once you DO hail a cab, let it be known that cab drivers don't like small talk.
"You must know all the terminals by heart now! haha! That must be cool." —Me
"No." —Cab driver
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Here's What Democrats And Republicans Like On Facebook
Exclusive Facebook data shows who partisans are liking this cycle. Everybody likes “The Voice” and Journey.
New data on the 2014 midterms from Facebook shared exclusively with BuzzFeed News examined the non-political likes of people who liked any candidate's page, running in a race for House, Senate, or governor. The goal, according to Facebook's data gurus, was to find "the pages that were most differentiating — that is, the pages that were liked by supporters of one party vs. the other — and those that were the most balanced."
Facebook's full results for each category are below the graphic.
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Full datasets from Facebook:
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Meet The Men Trying To Immortalize Video Games
A group of passionate archivists are trying to make the Library of Congress the standard-bearer for video game preservation. It won’t be easy.
Library of Congress Packard Campus for Audio-Visual Conservation
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Dave Gibson can tell you about some of the weirdest video games ever released: A 1995 Mac game narrated by David Sedaris, for example, or The Catechism Game, which touts itself as "The first and only Church Approved Catechism Game for Catholics!", or better yet, 'N Sync Hotline, a 2001 PC game that came bundled with a cordless phone capable of delivering special bedtime messages from Justin Timberlake and Joey Fatone.
As a moving image technician at the Library of Congress' National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Gibson — along with a few colleagues — sorts through all of the games coming in for copyright, parses private donations, and can wax proudly about the rare jewels of the Library's game collection.
In other words, if there's a video game Librarian of Congress, it's probably Dave Gibson. He's the expert. And yet, he only spends a quarter of his time working with games.
No, the work of game copyrighting and archiving at our country's signal institution for cultural preservation is not done by a dedicated full-time staff. Instead, it's the passion project of a handful of archivists who want to be the new standard-bearers in the preservation of video games. Indeed, the state of video game collection at the Library is something of an expression of the liminal state of video games in American popular culture writ large. The Library recognizes the cultural importance of video games, but only devotes four people part-time to their archiving; Game companies insist that their products are the medium of the future, but don't trust archives with their source code; Collectors sell their troves on Craigslist and eBay rather than considering donation.
Even to get to this point, though, has been a journey in and of itself.
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18 Adorably Derpy Dogs Guaranteed To Brighten Your Day
These pups from the Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Parade in NYC are so awkward it’s cute.
This racecar driver who just realized what a palindrome is.
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Mama Biscuit in all her glory.
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It's actually time for you to bow down.
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This little pup with a really cute tongue.
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Poll: Who Should Hermione Actually Have Ended Up With?
Even JK Rowling wasn’t sure what she truly wanted.
When Hermione ended up with Ron many people were surprised.
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While lots of people were totally into it...
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Some people had other ideas.
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So let's make some choices, shall we?
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26 Faces Every Single Retail Worker Will Immediately Recognize
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POLL: What Was Actually The Most Stereotypical Thing For A '90s Kid?
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The 21 Most Instantly Regrettable Things Ever
“What the hell was I thinking?” — these people.
When this girl forgot that her hair isn't part of the recipe she was working on.
When this person decided they were too cool for password hints.
The time this guy forgot that you can't high-five through a television set.
This man's first attempt shooting a gun.
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Jennifer Lawrence And Chris Martin Broke Up
That story and more in today’s gossip roundup!
Jennifer Lawrence and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin have already broken up, E! News reports. A couple so new we never got any photos of them together! For shame. Anyway, our national nightmare is OVER.
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Zelda, Zak and Cody Williams — children of Robin Williams — threw out the first pitch at Game 5 of the World Series yesterday as part of a tribute to their late father.
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Just in time for the finale of VH1's Couples Therapy comes the news that former Bachelor Juan Pablo Galavis and his girlfriend/winner Nikki Ferrell have broken up. A "source" tells Us Weekly that the split was NOT "mutual and that Ferrell broke up with her beau."
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In case you hadn't heard the horrifying news, TLC's Here Comes Honey Boo Boo was canceled by the network after it was revealed that Mama June was in a relationship with a man who went to jail for child molestation — and the child he molested was her daughter, Anna. WTF. WTF. WTF.
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The Queen Of Ratchet TV Gets Candid
Reality TV producer Mona Scott-Young introduced the world to the real-life people you love to hate. But the woman behind Love & Hip Hop tells BuzzFeed News why she’s not to blame for the so-called negative portrayal of black people on reality television.
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At about 8 p.m. on Monday every week, Twitter goes off the rails.
We've become mind-numbingly obsessed with a weekly dose of reality TV served on VH1 that's heavily peppered with salty language, baby mama drama, and, well, mama drama via the Love & Hip-Hop franchise.
We love to hate it — emphasis on love, emphasis on hate.
And there's one woman we can hold responsible: Mona Scott-Young.
"People are watching it not just for the train-wreck factor of it all, which we all admit exists and I don't think any one of those guys wouldn't look at some of the things they've done on the show and go, Oh, shit. That was crazy. But I think also there's a relatability factor," Scott-Young told BuzzFeed News. "There are certain things that we might not do in open forum, we would do in private, but we watch those shows, we watch these people who are brave enough to do it in an open forum, on television and we go, Oh, shit! I don't agree with what she did, but I get it. I get her. I recognize her. And I think we're being a little bit dishonest with ourselves about that sometimes."
If you know anything about Scott-Young's story, it's natural how she landed here. The former hip-hop manager — who co-founded Violator Management in the '90s with the late Chris Lighty — oversaw the careers of top talent, including LL Cool J, 50 Cent, and Missy Elliot. The things she saw happening backstage, off the road, and in the studio, would make for one hell of a documentary, she surmised. The women, the tough-as-nails mama's boy rappers, and the street tales that never quite made it on wax could garner an audience that no one had tapped into just yet.
Her lightbulb moment kicked off a second career when she started her film production company, Monami Entertainment. Together with TV producer Jim Ackerman, she created the Love & Hip-Hop franchise. The first season dropped in 2011, and introduced us to the behind-the-scenes antics of rappers and the women who love them. But mostly, the women.
And life as we know it hasn't been the same.
Love & Hip Hop: New York has produced four successful spin-offs — Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, Chrissy & Mr. Jones, The Gossip Game, Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood — and there's another one on the way, K. Michelle: My Life. The shows are hits, even though they have very little to do with the music itself. And love? Not even close. Yet, they continually break network records. The Atlanta Season 3 premiere in May, for example, grabbed 5.6 million viewers.
Audiences are tuning in for the love-gone-wrong storylines, the messy romantic entanglements, and the career relevancy narratives. There are also fights. Not only are the women scrapping with one another, but there was one moment, during the third season of Atlanta, where viewers were to assume a male cast member hit a female cast member. Though cameras cut out, there was a later scene that alluded to what may have been assault. There are unplanned pregnancies. In the first season of Atlanta, producer Stevie J's secret stripper girlfriend, Joseline Hernandez, was expecting a baby, but she terminated the pregnancy an episode later. And there are off-camera Twitter beefs that include, but are not limited to, full body nude photos, private, explicit direct messages, and profanity-laden tell-offs. And then there are the arrests. The brawls. The miscarriages. The subtitles. The subtext. The infidelity. The side chicks. The secret marriages. The fake marriages. The break-ups. The makes-ups. The sex tape. (Oh, the sex tape.)
You can't write this kind of drama.
Erica Dixon and Lil' Scrappy, Atlanta
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16 Questions All Socially Awkward People Are Tired Of Hearing
“How was your weekend?”
"Whaddaya got planned for the weekend?"
Ummm, lying in bed with my laptop and snacks on my stomach.
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"Do anything fun this weekend?"
Yes: nothing. We've been over this.
"Why are you acting so quiet?"
Because I don't have something to say literally every second???
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"Is anything wrong? Are you sure you're OK?"
YES. This is just the normal amount I smile and talk.
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Poll: How Weird Are Your Refrigeration Habits?
There are some people who refrigerate their chips and we need to talk about it.
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23 Reasons You'll Always Have North Carolina In Your Heart
Yep, it’s OK to let everyone know you’re from the best state in the country.
Because few places on Earth are as calm and serene as being atop Pilot Mountain on nice, cool day.
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Because where else are you going to find an actual yellow brick road?
Take a trip to Land of Oz, which is located in Beech Mountain, NC.
You can search forever and you'll never find a sunset as gorgeous as when you're in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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Because there's no other rivalry quite like Carolina vs. Duke.
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The ABC's Of Having A Crush
Always Be Crushing.
A is for "antici..."
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"...pation."
Look, 96.3% of any crush is spent waiting. When will your crush text you? When will your crush come online? When will your crush declare his or her undying love for you from a rooftop during sunset while a million triumphant violins play? (So why not make the first move? No? Ok.)
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B is for "#BANCOUPLES."
Ban them all. How dare all of you be so happy while some of us are dying of thirst in this desert.
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C is for "call."
As in, "I am pretty sure I love you and have already picked out names for both our dogs and our children, but I will never, ever call you."
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13 New Taylor Swift Lyrics Decoded
What is she really trying to say with her new album, 1989 ?
We'll take this way too far / It'll leave you breathless / Or with a nasty scar
Song: "Blank Space"
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You got that James Dean day dream look in your eye
Song: "Style"
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I remember / You took a Polaroid of us
Song: "Out Of The Woods"
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All you had to do was stay / All you had to do was stay / All you had to do was stay / All you had to do was stay
Song: "All You Had To Do Was Stay"
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Get A Helping Hand From The BuzzFeed Parents Newsletter!
Looking for ways to make parenting easier? Then the BuzzFeed Parents newsletter is for you!
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Who it's for: Parents or parents-to-be looking for a little help figuring things out. Anyone who could use a laugh about what it's like to raise another human. Everyone who knows that being a parent is the hardest job in the world — but also the best.
What you'll get: Real talk about what it's like to become a parent, from the earliest days of pregnancy to the very end of the school year. Brilliant tips that will make every day easier. DIY projects and recipes your kids will love, and inspired activities to keep them busy. Hilarious proof that it's OK not to have all the answers, heartwarming reminders of how wonderful kids really are, and much more!
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13 Struggles All Overly Self-Conscious People Understand
We got a big ol’ slice of humble pie.
You don't believe any of the compliments people give you.
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You can't tell when people are flirting with you because you assume nobody wants to.
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And online dating isn't any easier because you tend to undersell yourself.
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People often miss what you say because you never want to repeat yourself.
"Oh, nothing. It wasn't important."
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Microaggressions: What People Of Color Hear Vs. What You Could Say
Because words mean things . And also, you don’t want to offend anyone.
"Sorry. I don't date outside of my race."
What people of color hear: Wow. Major loss for you, sucker.
What you could say: I've never had the privilege of dating someone outside of my race.
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"What do you mean you're not good at math?"
What people of color hear: Wow. You're all so smart, why are you the exception?!
What you could say: How long did you study to prepare for the quiz today?
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"You're not like other [insert race here] people."
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What people of color hear: You're cool, unlike the rest of those crazy brown people that look similar to you.
What you could say: You're a really unique person.
"So...what are you mixed with?"
What people of color hear: Wait, am I a recipe? I'm not "mixed" with anything.
What you could say: Are you biracial?
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22 Genius Costume Ideas Based On Classic Threadless Tees
Consider your costume contest already won.
Lisa Frankenstein
Design by Dan Elijah G. Fajardo, Jen Lemasters, & Jerry Maninang
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Freddie Mercury
Design by Pablo Bustos
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Mr. Tea
Design by Sean Anton
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