Johanna Barr

Michael Burgess: I Oppose Abortion Because Male Fetuses Masturbate

huffingtonpost.com — Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) said Monday that abortion should be banned as early as 15 weeks after conception because he has witnessed male fetuses masturbate at that stage. RH Reality Check first reported Burgess' comments, which came during a late-night House Rules Committee hearing on a GOP bill that would ban abortions starting at 20 weeks after conception.

JohannaBarr: Great performances & ...

twitter.com — Great performances & thought-provoking discussion at @PublicTheaterNY #whatareweworth. Thanks for a lovely evening! pic.twitter.com/zJ7P212Td0

Mayor Ed Koch's Tombstone Mistakenly Engraved With Wrong Birth Date

nbcnewyork.com — The tombstone for former Mayor Ed Koch, who died in February after meticulously planning the details of his burial for years, was mistakenly engraved with the wrong birth date, NBC 4 New York has found. The marker, which stands more than 5 feet tall and 6 feet wide, lists Koch's birth date as Dec.

8 Retail Workers Who Made the Most of Their Free Time

mashable.com — Everyone should work in retail at least once, if only to get their go-to retail horror story for cocktail parties. From rude customers trashing the dressing room to endless nights of inventory most retail workers have plenty to complain about. Still, there can be nice moments in the aisles and behind the cash register.

Neil Patrick Harris Set to Star in 'Hedwig' on Broadway

artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com — Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions Neil Patrick Harris has made no secret that he wants to return to Broadway after his long run as the womanizing Barney Stinson on TV's "How I Met Your Mother" wraps up.

Prune for June

pruneforjune.com — I just created a board for the Prune for June contest. Check it out and don't forget to vote for me!

Matt Damon, Christine Baranski Join for Public Theater's Public Forum Lineup at The Delacorte Tonight

broadwayworld.com — The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) and the Aspen Institute Arts Program (Director, Damian Woetzel) will welcome Christine Baranski, Gloria Reuben and Matt Damon for the free Public Forum, WHAT ARE WE WORTH? SHAKESPEARE, MONEY, AND MORALS, tonight, June 17 at 8:00 p.m.