Topic: the-Rapture

A Brief History of the End of the World

A Brief History of the End of the World

For a while now, I’ve been seeing some intriguing signs around town. Some of them have been on the subway. Some of them have been on street corners. Some of them have been held by people desperately trying to get my attention as I hurry on by (I have a pathological fear of strange people talking to me on the street). But they all say the same thing: The world is ending! And it’s ending on Saturday, May 21 2011! YOU GUYS! THE WORLD IS ENDING TODAY!

Um, hang on. Has it happened yet? Did I miss it? Anyone else know what’s going on? Anyone? More »

‘How I Met Your Mother’ Ending Spoiled Pre-Rapture

'How I Met Your Mother' Ending Spoiled Pre-Rapture

Well played, Carter Bays. The How I Met Your Mother co-creator sent out this tweet a few hours ago. Considering that we’re either going to be yanked out of our clothes or left to fight off the Antichrist in less than 24 hours, at least we can go in peace now that the Mother mystery is solved.

Really, though, let’s make it to September so we can at least see the fallout of the Barney cliffhanger in Monday’s season finale. More »

7 Things You Will Miss If You Get Raptured On Saturday

7 Things You Will Miss If You Get Raptured On Saturday

Oh, you haven’t heard? The Rapture is totally happening on Saturday, according to a dude who bought a lot of ad space on the New York subway. Don’t worry, that doesn’t mean the world is ending. It means that all true believers get beamed up to heaven Star Trek-style, but everybody else will have to live in an earthly hell until the world actually ends for real in October. So, for those of you planning to get raptured this weekend, here’s a breakdown of the pop culture moments you’re going to miss out on. More »