Thursday, March 13, 2014

The New York Times Writes Twice As Well As Upworthy, Yet Upworthy’s Headlines Are Twice As Good

The winner is clear, as far as headlines go:

The New York Times
Obama’s New Approach Takes a Humorous Turn

Upworthy
President Obama Burns A Rude Celebrity And Then Teaches Him How To Get It Treated

But then we get the text, and the shoe jumps to the other foot:

The New York Times
In “Between Two Ferns,” an off-color online parody of celebrity interview shows, the comedian Zach Galifianakis has spanked Justin Bieber with his belt, discussed Charlize Theron’s thighs and asked Natalie Portman for her phone number.

Upworthy
President Obama is on a campaign to get everyone covered under the Affordable Care Act, so he made a stop on the worst talk show ever, “Between Two Ferns With Zach Galifianakis.”