BuzzFeed Archive for July 1, 2013

"Каждый хочет изменить человечество, но никто не задумывается о том, как изменить себя." Лев Толстой

16 Essential Charlotte Rampling Roles

Now that she’s joined the cast of Dexter in its final season, let’s take a look at Charlotte Rampling’s impressive career. Here is some of her best work, presented in chronological order.

Edward Snowden Breaks His Silence

It’s been more than a week since we heard from the ex-government contractor and current fugitive. “I am unbowed in my convictions and impressed at the efforts taken by so many.”

Shocker!

Zynga announced Monday that founder and controlling shareholder Mark Pincus would relinquish his role as Chief Executive Officer, bowing to investor pressure. The company hired Don Mattrick from Microsoft as CEO to steer a turnaround and position it for the mobile era.

21 Images From The Most Peaceful Day In BART History

San Francisco’s BART trains are out of service today as workers strike for the first time in 16 years, leaving commuters in the Bay Area stranded. It may seem like utter chaos, but take a moment to appreciate the peace and quiet of it all.

This Is What World Domination Looks Like

Google, Apple, Samsung, Facebook, and Amazon are all currently in the process of building their new, mega headquarters — and it feels a little bit like a tech takeover.

11 Questions With Demi Lovato

Important answers to important questions — asked by you! — as well as the scoop on her next hair color, the most romantic thing a guy has done for her, and if Ben Stiller ever ended up buying her new album.

Things Millennial Girls Love

A list of widely loved activities, people, and delicious spreads to help us relate to the women of our generation.

Middlemarch

“Since I can do no good because a woman, reach constantly at something that is near it.”The Maid’s Tragedy, Beaumont and Fletcher.

15 Groovy Photos Of High School Fashion In 1969

In 1969, Life magazine explored the “freaky new freedoms” of fashion seen on high school students across the country. The inspiring fashion from that year is a far cry from the Aeropostale, Forever 21, and American Eagle clothing worn by students today.

Gay Ambassador Nominee Sparks Controversy In The Dominican Republic

The country’s cardinal refers to Obama’s pick to lead the U.S. embassy in the Dominican Republic a “maricón,” which is usually translated as “faggot,” while others urged the country’s president to reject the appointment. Brewster is one of five out gay nominees for ambassadorships named in June.

You’re Never Too Young For Couture

French couture designer Alexis Mabille says his clients are getting younger because their moms want them to start owning couture as young as 12 years old. “I was in a fitting recently and a mother bought a prom dress for her daughter there and then,” Mabille recalled.

When Sarah Palin Supported Amnesty

Her 2008 support for “a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants” would seemingly fall under the definition she has for amnesty today.

Private Equity Firms Race To Create The Next Hotel For Hipsters

Once called “the country’s most original” hotel, the model of the Ace brand is fast becoming one that private equity firms are clamoring to replicate. They feel boutique lifestyle hotels are a desirable and — more importantly — sustainable investment.

The FBI Renews The Search For One Of Its Own

Six years ago, Robert Levinson, a retired-FBI-agent-turned-private-investigator, was kidnapped in the Persian Gulf. To this day, no one knows where he is, but his family — and the government — aren’t ready to give up the hunt.