Megan Koester
Everything You're Missing at Comic-Con in GIF Form
The new Batman costume, X-Men Oculus Rift, a Fight Club 2 graphic novel, Street Fighter cosplay and so much more await you inside!
How to Be a Touring Stand-Up Comic
Stand-up comedy is an emotionally and monetarily draining exercise that only serves to feed one's ego. I documented every step of the drain from my recent tour.
Jerry Lewis Is Still Alive (and Still a Piece Of Shit)
Elderly comedian Jerry Lewis performed in La Mirada, California, and insulted his adoring fans for two hours. He left them begging for more.
A Visit to the World's Largest Porn Convention
Sex sells. From sandpaper to steak, there is seemingly nothing it can't be used to market. The easiest thing to sell with sex is, of course, sex. I went to the Adult Entertainment Expo to see how the porn industry is pimping itself.
Is It Still OK to Like Alleged Child Molester Woody Allen?
As a child, my first celebrity crush was on Woody Allen, which, in light of the recent child fucking allegations against him, seems appropriate. It isn't as appropriate, however, as it would be if I were his child.
Friday Night at a Dog Track in Florida
Christmas in Orange Park, Florida, is as sad as you'd imagine. It's even sadder when you spend the night at the Kennel Club, a dog racing track teeming with the sort of hard luck cases that make the Sunshine State the Bummer Capital of the World.
You Can Eat Brunch in Black Flag's Old Practice Space (If You're Terrible)
It's hard to pinpoint exactly when punk died. Some argue it was the day the Ramones logo was first screenprinted on an overpriced onesie. Others blame the energy drink-ification of the Warped Tour. Regardless, it should come as no surprise that there...
Charles Bukowski Would Not Have Gotten Drunk in a Bukowski-Themed Bar
Nearly two decades after his death, Charles Bukowski remains the patron saint of drunks. Now, Santa Monica, California, has a bar dedicated to Bukowski, but with $7 beers and no liquor, they've managed to take a crap all over his legacy.
Exploring the Depressing House of Michael Jackson's Disgraced Dermatologist
The wares currently being peddled at the bankruptcy-forced estate sale of Dr. Arnold Klein, much-maligned former dermatologist to the stars, are truly horrifying.
The "Ultimate Women's Expo" Taught Me Why Men Still Rule the World
I am, in the interest of full disclosure, a woman. But I am no ordinary woman. I am a woman who was, mere days ago, #blessed enough to attend the Ultimate Women’s Expo. This is my story. (NOTE: Story edited by a man.)
It's 2013, Who Still Listens to Limp Bizkit?
Finding someone who freely admits their former love of Limp Bizkit is damn near impossible. Or is it?
How Not to Be a Stand-Up Comedian
As a mediocre comedian myself, I think I know a thing or two about mediocre comedy. This gives me the ability to competently analyze it and inform young dreamers how not to do it. I also brought Andy Kindler along, just because I could.