Arguably the two hottest invitations of the year are to the 83rd Annual Academy Awards and the marriage of Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton, but what about the printed matter? Here are the two invitations for both events; who do you think rocked it harder? Vote in our poll below!

Now for something a little horrifying: mega-retailer, Wal-Mart has launched a beauty range targeted at the tween market. TheGeoGirl line proposes eight products aimed at eight-to-twelve-year-olds who wear makeup. According to the line’s manufacturer, each product is made with natural ingredients, comes in recyclable packaging and is named after revolting text message slang: J4G (Just 4 [...]

One week down and fifty-one to go; 2011 is already in full swing and many of us are already being put to the test, somewhat unnecessarily. Why we choose to annually tortue ourselves over an idyllic regimen of improved behaviour escapes me, yet it’s that new leaf in that big old tome called life we [...]

The below is an open letter to Dr Heather Schnagl, School Principal of Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School, who refused to allow a same-sex couple attend their Year 11 Formal. The story is here. —- Dr Heather Schnagl Principal Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School Dear Dr Schnagl In light of the recent news article of the refusal [...]

High-haired, stern-looking, cutthroat: she was a formidable parliamentary force; one that divided a nation and wielded her influence on a global scale. Discussing politics is ungentlemanly, however, this little gem struck our eye. Is Margaret Thatcher Dead Yet? is a doomsday-style website devoted to the ailing Baroness’ health after recently being admitted to hospital. The owners of [...]

Speaking of drunkards, here’s a story about what can be described a true English rose.  20-year-old Laura Hall has been issued with a court order preventing her from entering any off-license, pub or bar in England or Wales for the next two years. Due to her constant drunken and violent outbursts—her 26th (!) to be [...]

This decade’s trend of creative baby-naming has been an elitist’s dream and a primary school teacher’s worst nightmare. Multiple ‘i’s and silent ‘ph’s are the hallmarks of aspirational individuality and make buying novelty mugs near impossible. When someone gets a little Hollywood with their naming rights, it’s likely that little consideration has been paid to the international impact [...]

Well as they say, dance with the devil and eventually he’ll give you Miley Cyrus. Brandy Westberry of Jacksonville, Florida claims that her daughter’s singing Hannah Montana doll has a potty mouth,  replacing the song lyrics, ‘pumpkin pie’ with something a little more sinister. Judge for yourself: If you ask me, Ms Westberry might be [...]

Please excuse my sanctimonious acridity, but who didn’t see this coming? The social networking and 140-character display of exhibitionism and self-aggrandisement (I’m guilty as charged), Twitter has taken this year’s top word from the Global Language Monitor. The annual survey of the English language saw that ‘Twitter’, follwed by ‘Obama’, ‘H1N1′, ‘stimulus’ and ‘vampire’ were the most [...]

At a recent wedding, the groom,  Dana Hanna surprised his new bride, Tracy Page and the entire congregation by updating his relationship status on Facebook and tweeting about his nuptials on Twitter a second after being pronounced husband and wife. Standing at the altar with @TracyPage where just a second ago, she became my wife! Gotta go, [...]