Nothing quite marks the arrival of brisk winter breezes like the first donning of corduroy. In addition to being cozy, the fabric has inspired everything from a beloved children's book to a great Pearl Jam song. So it's no surprise that a Corduroy Appreciation Club exists to celebrate the textile tomorrow on the date that most closely resembles corduroy's parallel lines: 11/11. More»

Despite his recent efforts to belittle beloved memoirist David Sedaris, you can’t help but continue to love Michael Ian Black. Well, maybe you can, but for many of us he made I Love the...well—enter whatever decade you feel he was funniest here, for me it’s the 80s, into the hit it was on VH1. For others it’s his blog or maybe his comedy trio, Stella. Tomorrow, the Michael Ian Black will be presenting his new book My Custom Van (And 46 Other Mind-Blowing Essays That Will Blow Your Mind All Over Your Face) in the Bryant Park Reading Room from 12:30-1:45. The event is hosted by Amelie Gillette, The Onion, Staff Writer, and AV Club.