Food Stamp Parties: USDA Encourages Seniors to Attend

In a shining example of government idiocy, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is actually encouraging people to apply for food stamps.The government agency has an active program to lure more Americans into applying for food stamps, specifically targeting senior citizens. This program costs the USDA $2.5 to $3 million…

Mugshots Friday: The Most Interesting Vagrant In the World

Every Friday, Riptide brings you the most eye-catching mugshots taken the previous week (or thereabouts) in Miami-Dade County. Yes, there is some mockery of bad neck tattoos, but also adulation directed at perps who just plain look more badass than we ever will. This is the italicized intro to that…

Obamacare Is American As Apple Pie and Free Speech

Luther Campbell, the man whose booty-shaking madness made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. Today, Luke weighs in on Obamacare. As someone who’s knows what it’s like to fight all the way to the U.S…

Homestead Mayor Steven Bateman Cleared In Campaign Ad Flap

Read “Homestead Mayor Steve Bateman Allegedly Made Campaign Ad With City Resources.”Based on a complaint dismissed by the Miami-Dade ethics commission yesterday, elected officials can use taxpayer resources to make campaign ads. Homestead Mayor Steven Bateman will not be punished for using snippets of a city-made video that included footage…

Marlins Park: Buy Me Some Peanuts, but Skip the Tacos (Pictures)

Marlins Park, the new $684 million home to the Fish, is absolutely beautiful. I previewed this state-of-the-art stadium at the Diamonds and Dishes event during the South Beach Wine & Food Festival but was eager to take in a game.When I received a Groupon alert for discounted tickets, I pounced…

Paris Hilton’s DJ Debut Sucked Balls: An Extremely Detailed Breakdown

See also “Jane Bang’s Diss Track: ‘Keep Sucking on That Afrojack Dick'” and “DJ Paris Hilton Pisses Off Samantha Ronson and Deadmau5.” And the award for shittiest, most tragic DJ in the entire universe goes to … The slut in the awkward construction paper dress! Oh, we mean Paris Hilton,…

LMFAO Teach Kids About Sex at American Airlines Arena in Miami

LMFAO With Sydney Samson and Far East Movement American Airlines Arena Friday, June 22, 2012 Better Than: The awkward ride home when mom has to explain the “fellatio ratio.” LMFAO do not make music for children. But apparently, that’s who’s listening to them. When Redfoo and Sky Blu first hit…

Mugshots Friday: Miami Heat Championship Edition

​Every Friday, Riptide brings you the most eye-catching mugshots taken the previous week (or thereabouts) in Miami-Dade County. Yes, there is some mockery of bad neck tattoos, but also adulation directed at perps who just plain look more badass than we ever will. This is the italicized intro to that…

Justin Bieber’s Fans Want To Breathe His Farts, Shower In His Vomit

Everyone knows Justin Bieber’s droves of pubescent girl “beliebers” are totally batty. Until now, we thought they had some modicum of decency. But turns out, they are some of the most depraved and demoralized fans in existence. If you were listening to Elvis Duran and the Morning Show on Y100…

Six Types of People Who Actually “Like” Nickelback

See also “Nickelback Petition Backfires, Band to Play BankAtlantic Center.” The Internet really hates Nickelback. As far as avid tech geeks and music snobs are concerned, they’re the worst band ever. And in line with its total, unabashed disgust for the Canadian bad boys of flavorless ballads, the Internet has…

Skip Bayless Running Scared From Luther Campbell

Maybe it was the headline calling him a “Modern Day Minstrel” or the comparison to Rush Limbaugh that got underneath Skip Bayless’ ripped muscles. Or maybe the sports journalist and host of ESPN’s First Take figured he wasn’t about to let Luther Campbell call him a race baiting huckster on…