Best of the Week!
An interview w/ best-selling author Lev Grossman + top 5 jokes & more!
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Lev Grossman Interview, and Current Obsessions
Vote For Your Favorite Jokes!
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INTERVIEW: Culture Connection: An Evening with Bestselling Fantasy Author Lev Grossman
I moderated a conversation with fantasy author right now for the Queens Public Library’s Culture Connection series:
POST: Current Obsessions
I’ve already clocked some obsessions I’ve missed but I’ll save those for the next week’s installment highlighting my —
Each weekday I send five jokes to subscribers who then vote on their favorites. Below are THE TOP FIVE JOKES OF THE WEEK!
Note: Whenever there is a tie, I become the deciding vote.
MONDAY: 5-12-2024
Mexico is suing Google over its ‘Gulf of America’ label. Google hopes to stall the proceedings by making the judge wait months for a “skip ad” button to emerge.
[read the other jokes from that day here]
TUESDAY: 5-13-2025
The Cannes Film Festival has added a new stipulation: no nudity. Apparently, cinema lovers still haven’t recovered from Chewbacca going… solo while promoting Solo on the red carpet.
[read the other jokes from that day here]
WEDNESDAY: 5-14-2025
Airbnb says users will now be able to book luxury services like personal trainers, massages and chefs. Rolling out with these features is Airbnb’s new slogan: “Remember, As Long As Your Payin’ ‘‘Em, It Ain’t Slavery!”
[read the other jokes from that day here]
THURSDAY: 5-15-2025
The next Mario movie’s title got accidentally announced. However, Nintendo insists “The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2: Free Luigi, You Cowards” is a naming convention they were toying around with before December 4, 2024.
[read the other jokes from that day here]
FRIDAY : 5-16-2025
Dick’s is buying Foot Locker — a merger that could result in the perfect name for “athletic” condoms:
[read the other jokes from that day here]
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BEST OF THE BEST!
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