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PETA reckon that vegans are better in bed than carnivores. While we’re not sure what they’re basing this claim on, their new ad, made by […]

Bandsintown have been celebrating an impressive 5 Million downloads recently. Just 18 months ago they hit the 1 million milestone and have continued to rapidly […]

After just one week, the leader of Twitter’s new music platform #Music has left. Kevin Thau, who has been with the project since its inception, […]

The ASA has banned an advert for the energy drink Pussy for having sexually explicit connotations. Ironically, the advert was actually based around the idea […]

Urban Outfitters have carved out a profitable niche by presenting themselves as widely accessible while remaining somewhat exclusive. Which may be why, as Buzzfeed has […]

This is pretty incredible: Researcher Aman Russom has modified a standard DVD player to be able to detect the presence of HIV cells in a […]

A volatile tyrant is threatening to blow up the world, and what do you do? Use him as a marketing tool while mocking the size […]

It’s fair to say that Margaret Thatcher’s death has highlighted just what a divisive figure she was, so kudos to the Guardian for summing her […]

It’s a sign of the continuing global financial chaos that internet-based currency Bitcoin is entering the mainstream, having partnered with French financial institutions and agreeing […]

When Beyonce announced a special event earlier today, most people were hoping for the release of a single/tour date/sex tape. Instead it was the launch […]