Burger King's new ad campaign is a series of commercials depicting a taste test between the Whopper and the Big Mac. The twist here is that the taste testers are blessed souls living in areas so remote that they've never even soiled their intestines with Burger King! Yes, such oases do exist—or rather they did, before ad agency Crispin Porter + Bogusky airlifted in the fast food, as the teaser trailers suggest. The campaign calls them "Whopper Virgins," and AdFreak detects a none-too-subtle whiff of corporate colonialism. And Marilyn Borchardt of Food First tells the Daily News it's insensitive because "the ad's not even acknowledging that there's even hunger in any of these places." (But watch the trailer; they do look hungry!) And if these 141 words here have proven anything, it's that the campaign is already a success. more ›

Young New York-based band The Virgins, who presumably picked their name with the untapped jihadist demographic in mind, play sweaty yet tightly-coiled garage rock that recalls a dirtier, pre-Interpol era. They've been generating buzz through relentless touring in the U.S. and Europe, and the single off their self-titled debut album, "Rich Girls," has been on Gossip Girl and a bunch of other shows we won't cop to watching. (Hear it on their MySpace page.) Frontman Donald Cumming, who became widely known as a teenager through his association with artist/photographer Ryan McGinley, responded to our questions via email in the wake of the band's well-received performance at All Points West. The Virgins give it up tonight at Santos Party House at 9 p.m. more ›

SPORTS: Pinstripes in the Park brings the Yankees to Bryant Park...televised, of course. Watch the team play the Orioles tonight live and on the big screen. Seating is on the lawn, so bring a blanket. There will be concession stands selling food and beer as well as former Yankees (Al Leiter, Graig Nettles, Bucky Dent and Mike Torrez) making appearances. more ›