Thanks for making this such a great Oscars week, Fug Nation! Don’t forget to vote in our Best/Worst poll — it’s FOR SCIENCE (not really).
– We also celebrated our 10,000th post (!) and revealed the cover of our new book, MESSY.
– Have you been to any of these 20 AMAZING hotel rooms? (Flavorwire)
– This story, about the Oscars after-parties, is so interesting. (The Guardian)
– As we head into the finale of The Bachelor, we would be remiss not to advise you to read Mark Lisanti’s brilliant coverage of this season on Grantland. (Grantland)
– Is Gwyneth EVER going to stop making us listen to her sing? WE GET IT. (Lainey)
– You need a Downton-themed rap on your playlist, don’t you? You do. (Adam Warrock)
– HOLY COW. Austria’s McDonald’s is selling A DEEP FRIED MCRIB. One of you go get one and eat it and report back. GO NOW. IT’S LIMITED TIME ONLY. (Time)
– The Smithsonian names the US’s 20 best food trucks. (Smithsonian)
– Also, the world’s best Manhole Covers (not a euphemism). (The Atlantic)
– Meryl Streep and Eyeglasses: An On-Screen Love Story. (Vulture)
– This is surely untrue, but the rumor that Zac Efron did The Condom Drop on the red carpet to lure NICOLE KIDMAN into his snare is awesome to me. I love Nicole and Keith, but this is just amusing. (Celebitchy)