Cracked Magazine Relaunches

Cracked Magazine, the 48-year-old national publication, officially re-launches today as a general humor magazine for 18- to 34-year-olds. Actor/comedian Michael Ian Black will serve as an Editor-At-Large. The first issue of the all-new Cracked features a spoof of ESPN's popular magazine, an article on celebrity idiots, a periodic table of the '80s and a variety of general humor pieces on pop culture, war and politics.

The all-new Cracked leaves behind its illustrated past and debuts a new look, a new editorial direction and a roster of high-profile talent-including author/satirist Neal Pollack and writers from such popular shows as Saturday Night Live, The Daily Show and Chappelle's Show.

Acquired in 2005 by entrepreneur Monty Sarhan, Cracked spent the last year-and-a-half on hiatus while undergoing a total re-design and "re-imagining" as a humor magazine for a new generation. The all-new Cracked features articles, parodies, magazine spoofs, pranks, recurring columns and a completely new section called "But Seriously ... " with news, reviews and interviews covering the world of comedy.

The new Cracked has almost doubled in size-from 48 pages to 80 full-color pages on glossy paper. With a cover price of $3.99, the new CRACKED will be available nationwide. It is being distributed by Curtis Circulation, the largest distributor of magazines in North America.

Sarhan, who serves as CEO and Editor-in-Chief, discussed the magazine's new look and its re-launch. "We're extremely happy to debut the all-new CRACKED. And while the new CRACKED is different than its previous incarnation in many ways, it is the same in one essential way: our mission continues to be parodying politics, pop culture and society. The way in which we go about fulfilling that mission is what is entirely new and different," said Sarhan. "The new Cracked is smart, relevant, sarcastic, clever and biting. Our goal is 'intelligent irreverence,' and we have evolved Cracked into a best-of-breed humor magazine."
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Chris Brown’s ‘Graffiti’ Goes Top 3, Rihanna Covers ‘GQ’

I've been in India for the past couple weeks (and before you ask, no, I didn't happen upon Lindsay Lohan, although I did chance upon a crow shitting and that made me chime, "Metaphor!") and I've learned a thing or two from seeing the stray dogs that tend to travel in packs down the street. If you throw meat or even rotten fruit at them from afar, they'll keep coming back for more. It's here you can draw a parallel with Chris Brown's tweets, which are the most damnably rotten fruit you could ever ask for. And, the stray dogs who make up the world's gossip blogger class, could ask for nothing more. It's sad that C.Bro has left Twitter, thereby stripping us of many mango peels' worth of delicious, easy scandal. But it should make Brown quite glad, to know that despite his colorful tweets, first week sales of Graffiti are looking well robust.

Some sales estimates have first week numbers coming in between 95,000 to 110,000. Rolling Stone even goes as far to report that such high sales should place him comfortably within Billboard’s Top 3 this week.

So, it’s perhaps for the best that handlers and label bosses have probably cracked down on Brown’s unprofessional Twittering habits--so they don’t negatively impact the healthy sales of a man so obviously mentally unhealthy. The last few days have been an incredible time to be tweevesdropping in on @MechanicalDummy (R.I.P.) So much drama! So much fury! So many exclamation points! It’s basically been like being stuck in the coach class of any overbooked airplane trip, with C.Bro kicking and screaming about how the world is just so unfair. I know, baby, I know. Now shush and suck down publicist-administered NyQuil because it’s a long flight, even if it’s all going to inevitably crash and burn once you wake up, leaving you stranded somewhere like I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!.

But lord, let’s not rest this item on you, Chris Brown. That’d be depressing. Let’s rest it on Rihanna. Because she knows how to conduct an album campaign with dignity, has excellent musical taste, and dazzles as GQ’s January 2010 covergirl. Wow, Chris Brown, you screwed the pooch big, didn’t you?
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Volcanic Vacation

Volcanoes. Finally, a vacation idea that doesn’t seem so cliché.

Yes, we’re talking about sheer earthly power. Yes, we’re talking about spewing ash and molten magma. Take it as a unique opportunity to do something that many others have not, visit beautiful places and get in touch with Mother Earth at her most powerful all the while keeping your normal vacation activities.

Don’t be fooled, it’s not all cracked up to be in Dante’s Peak. Check out the list we’ve compiled of the top three volcanic vacations thanks to Travel + Leisure.

1. Stromboli

Stromboli is a continually erupting volcano located off the coast of Sicily in Italy. Known as the “Lighthouse of the Mediterranean,” Stromboli has been erupting for almost 2,000 years. Take a hike to the Sciara del Fuoco, “Stream of Fire,” a horseshoe depression on the side of the volcano.

2. Mt. Arenal

Mt. Arenal is another continually erupting volcano, except located in Costa Rica. The volcano is surrounded by a lake and of course, the jungle. Visit the volcano itself and then take in the scenery of the jungle.

3. Volcano Villarrica

Villarrica can be found in Chile. Its last eruption was in 2008, but it makes for a great spot for skiers as the volcano is covered in snow. Once you make it to the top, you can see inside full of lava and smoke and a view of other Andes mountains. Luckily, there is a chair lift available that cuts down two out of the five hour trek to the top.

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