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As the Democratic party descended on Chicago this week, so too did late night television, with both “The Daily Show” and “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” broadcasting live from the DNC. And behind the scenes, both shows were almost like parties on their own.

Technically, “The Daily Show” will only be live on Thursday night, with Jon Stewart hosting after the primetime programming at the United Center. Filming at the Anthenaeum Center for Thought & Culture roughly four miles away from the Uc, the Comedy Central program opted for pre-taped shows the rest of the week, filming early in the evening.

Meanwhile, “The Late Show” took over the Auditorium Theater, just about a mile and a half away from the chaos of the convention. The CBS show has been live all week, snagging both political and celebrity guests after they speak at the convention and even being subjected to protests...

When the historic riverboat Harriott II attempted to dock in its usual spot on the Alabama river on Saturday, the resulting argument between its co-captain and the boating group blocking the way turned into an instantly viral brawl — one that ended with at least three people with criminal charges, dozens of clips posted to social media, and an instant deluge of memes.

But the real winner of this whole thing, at least in the eyes of social media users, is a single plastic folding chair.

According to police and multiple...

Gretchen Whitmer was in a great mood the evening of March 10th. Joe Biden, whom she’d endorsed, was in the middle of sweeping all 83 counties in Michigan’s primary. A relatively low-profile state legislator before she beat her Republican rival by 10 points to become governor of Michigan in 2018, Whitmer’s name was already floating in some circles as a potential VP pick. But within the space of a few hours, everything changed. That night, Whitmer was notified that two cases of coronavirus had appeared in Michigan. Within days, the...