DeSantis Makes Cringey Attempt to Reclaim ‘Bootgate’ Narrative
Randall Hill/Reuters Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis on Thursday contributed to the seemingly never-ending discourse about whether or not he…
The ‘Oppenheimer’ Sex Scenes Are Cringey, But Not Because of the Sex
Universal Pictures As a typically reluctant consumer of Christopher Nolan films—save for the occasion when they star a hot man…
Cringey Juneteenth Banner Goes Viral for All the Wrong Reasons
Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/Twitter A cringeworthy banner for a Juneteenth celebration in South Carolina has gone viral for…
‘Vanderpump Rules’ Recap: Raquel Leviss Gives Ariana Madix Cringey Sex Advice
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/Bravo Forget what I said about this season of Vanderpump Rules becoming too dark…
Cringey 23-Year-Old Mayor Quotes Steve Jobs to Defend His Trumpian Coup
Hunter Larkin for Kansas A 23-year-old Kansas mayor who re-installed himself back into office last month in what some horrified…
From Cringey Fans to Baffling Wins, the Grammys Fumbled the Bag Yet Again
REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni I knew I would have to type these embarrassing words tonight. Even before an elderly “superfan” was dragged…
How Do You Make a Christmas Song That’s Not So Cringey?
Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast I am a proud lover of Christmas pop music. Whether it’s New Kids On…
Putin Crony Belts Out Song in Cringey Push for More Russian Troops
EVGENIA NOVOZHENINA/AFP via Getty Images Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine is faltering, and so are their efforts to recruit volunteers.…
Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ Announcement Is So Cringey
Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/Getty/Screenshot/TaylorSwift At midnight on Monday, Taylor Swift did the thing: She announced her new album,…
NY Dem’s Cringey Cleanup Attempt on Biden Comments Just Makes Things Worse
CNN Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) is going to need to clean up her cleanup attempt. During a Thursday morning appearance…