Blackface Should Not Be Part of Your Halloween Costume

With Halloween just two days away and all the last-minute costume-making panic that is sure to ensue, it seems like a good time for a friendly reminder: Blackface is still racist and should not be a part of anyone’s costume, child or adult. You can be LeBron James, Barack Obama or Beyoncé without darkening your…

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Author: Meghan Moravcik Walbert on Offspring, shared by Meghan Moravcik Walbert to Lifehacker

Yes, You Can Overdose on Black Licorice

There is a balance in the universe. Most people hate black licorice, and so when they receive some in their trick-or-treat bags, or when they find black jelly beans amongst their easter loot, they can pass it along to their grandpas and other weirdos who actually like the stuff. But these weirdos should be careful.

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Author: Beth Skwarecki on Vitals, shared by Beth Skwarecki to Lifehacker

How to make hot chocolate so rich it coats your spoon

New York City has claimed its latest victim: City Bakery has permanently closed its doors. It’s rare that the closing of a small businesses becomes near-national news, and it’s understandable that those of you who have never tasted the mythical hot chocolate don’t understand what all the fuss is about. Back in the…

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Author: Allison Robicelli on The Takeout, shared by Virginia K. Smith to Lifehacker