Dancing Priests Go Viral

10/24/14 2:47 PM PST

YouTube video of priests showing off their dancing skills go viral

Viral Offbeat

Tags: youtube, dance, dancing, tap, clogging, priests, controversy, the voice, christina scuccia

Columbia Women's Cycling Team Defends Controversial Uniforms

09/19/14 2:32 PM PST

The Columbian women's cycling team is wearing uniforms featuring the nation's colors, but give off the impression that the women are half naked

World

Tags: columbia, women, cycling team, colors, controversy

Proposed Restaurant in London Features 'Death Row Dinners'

09/18/14 2:26 PM PST

The proposed England restaurant, 'Penitentiary', featuring death row dinners features some controversial marketing

World

Tags: death, row, dinners, penitentiary, inmates, prisoners, england, food, controversy

Facebook Deactivates Model Pandey's Account

08/28/14 4:00 PM PST

Controversy Model Poonam Pandey's Facebook account has been deactivated

World Media

Tags: controversy, poonam pandey, facebook, account, deactivated, twitter, bollywood, model, actress, als, ice bucket challenge

Woman Sparks Twitter Controversy For Catching, Skinning, Cooking a Rabbit

06/20/14 11:00 AM PST

54-year-old author Jeanette Winterson posted graphic pictures of a rabbit she killed onto her Twitter page, all because it ate her parsley

Media

Tags: jeanette winterson, twitter, pictures, raging controversy, backlash, rabbit, parsley, garden

West Australia to Cull Sharks

01/08/14 1:48 PM PST

Despite massive public opposition, environmental concerns, West Australia to install 72 baited long-lines off popular beaches

Politics Environment World

Tags: shark, shark fins, australia, west australia, perth, ocean, shark attack, long-line, cull, controversy, environment

Madonna Defends Controversial Instagram Photo

01/07/14 3:02 PM PST

'Material Girl' singer Madonna tells people to 'calm down' after she posts picture of her son holding a bottle of alcohol

U.S. Offbeat Arts & Entertainment Media

Tags: madonna, rocco, instagram, controversy

Flu Shot Controversy in NYC

12/13/13 5:27 PM PST

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is on the defensive regarding the city's new policy of mandatory flu shots for children under 5

U.S. Health

Tags: flu, influenza, shots, vaccine, vaccination, autism, bloomberg, mayor, mandate, board of health, deaths, cdc, controversy

Heisman Candidates

12/10/13 4:33 PM PST

Six finalists announced for the 2013 Heisman trophy

Sports

Tags: heisman, football, players, draft, controversy, quarterback, running back, finalists, experts

Springsteen Returns to South Africa

11/05/13 10:13 AM PST

Springsteen plans shows in South Africa nearly thirty years after apartheid controversy

Arts & Entertainment Crime World

Tags: apartheid, cape town, controversy, springsteen, south africa, e streen band, bruce springsteen

Hallmark Changes Christmas Carol Lyric

11/05/13 8:22 AM PST

Hallmark replaces the word, 'gay' with the word, 'fun' on sweater ornament.

Business Offbeat

Tags: hallmark, controversial, controversy, sweater, gay, ornament

Aliyev Wins Third Presidential Election

10/09/13 6:06 PM PST

Azerbaijan will see incumbent president Ilham Aliyev as president for the third time.

Politics World

Tags: azerbaijan, elections, controversy, president, corruption, standards, living, video