You know the old game where you’re asked the question, “If you’re stranded on a deserted island, what couldn’t you live without?” Most people answer with their favorite book, a musical instrument, or volleyball to pass the time with.In the wake of Tropical Storm Emily busy churning in the Caribbean,…
Yesterday afternoon, Crossfade’s covert East Coast correspondents alerted us to what appeared to be a run of the mill Craigslist post looking for an intern. Among the required attributes were the ability to meet deadlines, experience with social networking, and a professional demeanor. Roles and responsibilities? Steamin’ blunts, protectin’ necks,…
After years of being knee-deep in the grime of Miami’s nightlife and music scene, Cocodrills have become experts on the city’s best music spots, the best places for a meal, and the best summer drinks. Before catching the duo tonight at the Electric Pickle for their monthly Tech-Support party with…
Britney Spears and Nicki Minaj fans are kind of the cutest. Certainly, a few of them will leave cruel comments on this post, even if everything written were spectacularly kind. It’s not. Either way, it’s important to mention that they’re adorable before delving into these fashion freakouts from last night’s…
Editor’s Note: We originally reported Michael Vick was hired by Fuze, the beverage company. In actuality, Vick was hired by Fuse Science energy and nutrition. We regret the error.Michael Vick is now an equity partner in Double Eagle Holdings, which owns the Fuze beverage company Fuse Science energy and nutrition…
I knew it! Some restaurants, both sit down and fast food are downplaying the amount of calories in their menu items, according to an article at Time.com. Susan Roberts, who directs the Energy Metabolism Laboratory of the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center at Tufts University, says that “healthy” menu items…
As part of the National Restaurant Association’s Kids Livewell Initiative, 19 chains across the United States have ensured that your bratty kid will never again whine incessantly for another kids meal.These fast food places — among them Burger King, IHOP, Chili’s, and Outback — have pledged to make a full…
I happened to stop by Churchill’s Pub in Little Haiti yesterday for lunch and was blessed to find jill-of-all-trades Barbara Eisenhower there. She prepared a fresh batch of shepherd’s pie. After eating the delectable beef meal ($6), I researched the history of the dish and found that the folks at…
Perhaps I could borrow some honey. (Pooh’s stomach growls.) Just a taste. A small lick I should think. Have you seen the promos for the new Winnie the Pooh movie out today? It’s so utterly nostalgic, (dare I even say cute?) capturing even the hearts of grown men. Focusing on…
You may not have noticed Rock of Ages in South Florida for what seems to be the past grillion years. This movie, adapted from the Browaday musical that tells the tale of a boy and a girl through ’80s hair band music, is set in Los Angeles. This is the…
There is nothing on Earth more terrifying that the wrath of a Justin Bieber megafan with access to a Twitter account and a Blinkee-enhanced photo of the Biebz. Don’t believe us? Witness the clusterfuck that ensued yesterday over a rumor, spread through blogs and comment sections, that the Bieber video…
Americans spent about $40 million last year on weight-loss products. If you count the rest of the world, that jumps to about $60 billion. Let’s hope the documentary Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead will change those numbers a bit.The reason we spend so much money on diet books, weight-loss supplements,…
“Bad Teacher,” and “Big Brother 13” on the screen, we at Short Order think you need a drink. So check out the top ten weirdest, most outlandish, and highest “grossing” drinks in movie history…
According to the Washintgon Post, baked goods company Entenmann’s is doing emergency public relations backflips after someone at the makers of boxed coffee cakes tweeted “Who’s #notguilty about eating all the tasty treats they want? on their official @Entenmanns Twitter feed What’s the problem? The #notguilty hashtag was actually related…
I’m over it.First Pollo Tropical decides to Americanize the menu of its restaurants in the Northeast to attract more Anglo diners, then Dunkin’ Donuts comes out with the “Cuban Flatbread Sandwich,” and now, in what just might be one of the most derogatory forms of flattery I have ever seen,…
Being a talentless human turd with absolutely no sense of shame is one of the key prerequisites for any wannabe “reality TV star.” And while The Real Housewives of DC may have been canceled, Michaele Salahi remains talentless, human, and a turd. She also has absolutely no sense of shame,…
The “How badly will Langerado fuck up this time?” saga continued earlier this week when the much-maligned festival sent out a mass email to fans asking for band suggestions. “Help us round out the lineup and show off the sonic sweetness coming out of South Florida,” the email begged. Help…
While in Japan for a benefit concert recently, Lady Gaga told the Associated Press that she’s going to enjoy Tokyo and its food, and that her fans should do the same. “The most important thing, and the best thing, we could do for Japan right now is to boost tourism,…
I don’t think everyone on public assistance is a lazy bum, but I’m happy about the welfare drug-testing bill (the only move Rick Scott has made that I approve of). More importantly, I don’t think food stamps should be used to buy fast food. So far, California, Michigan, and Arizona…
TMZ is circulating an image of 63-year-old Aerosmith frontman and American Idol judge Steven Tyler sporting extra-short daisy dukes while on vacation in Maui. The Crossfade staff has thoroughly analyzed the photo, cringed over it, and there’s even been some water cooler debate about how even though Tyler looks like…
Lionel Richie. His hair is fucking crazy, bordering on crazy awesome. However, throughout the decades he has made efforts to tone it down. That mustache, on the other hand, has stuck around like his daughter’s herpes. We’re not insinuating Nicole Richie is a slut, by the way, it’s just that…
The last time Crossfade got weird with the O’Grime boys, we bumrushed a Taco Bell, scrubbed ourselves down with Mexican meat, and wasted $400 on 15 minutes with a stripper slathered in nacho cheese. In a word, it was awesome. And really, there’s only one scenario that might get mo’…
