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Kurt Cobain’s life came to a tragic end in April of 1994, leaving behind a catalog of despair, hopelessness, and hidden Jack Handey references. But…
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Is your sister pissing you off? Are you in charge of her toddler for the next six hours while she gets sloppy wasted at girl’s…
Back in Y2K times, the best venue to catch hot, undiscovered bands wasn’t in New York or L.A. – it was the fictional nightclub “The…
Hey, Boomer. Think you’re so smart, eh? Well, here are the worst pieces of life advice ever passed down to millennials. If you’re not rich…
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