Just one week ago, the U.K. made history with its first televised election debate leading up to the country’s May 6 elections, which could leave the nation with a new Prime Minister. Here, a few major changes that could result from the U.K.’s series of televised political debates.

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Above The Fold

Save CNN!

by Rebecca Berg on April 8, 2010

CNN is in trouble, and ColumnVI is here to help! Here, we explore how to save the original cable news network, along with the Magic Wall, Anderson Cooper and Wolf Blitzer’s beard.

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This week, ColumnVI will be taking a vacation as your columnists soak up the sun on Spring Break. We’ll be back next week with more original posts and a new contributor.

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InShort

3.23.10

by Rebecca Berg on March 23, 2010

Now that the world’s favorite blog (hint: us) has a new roman-numeral name, we want to celebrate! Toga party, anyone?

This week’s Sunday Standout highlights a very special announcement from Column5. We’re feeling shiny and new, with a new name and a new columnist. Read on for details about our latest and greatest transformation.

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In the first installment of her Caffeine Fix series, Rebecca Berg measures out her life, and news, in coffee spoons. This week, the series explores connections between coffee and current events.

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This week, the Sunday Standout section calls attention to an unusual letter to Column5 — from an attorney. We’re rebels, and we didn’t even know it! Do we have the right to remain silent, or something?

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InShort

2.18.10

by Rebecca Berg on February 18, 2010

The Winter Olympics are in full swing, and you know what that means: condoms? That’s right! The apparently sexually-charged Olympic Village was provided with 100,000 this year, or 14 per person. Budget wisely, athletes.