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‘Call of Duty 4’ Still Provides Thrills Modern Shooters Can’t Match
It's eight years old. Its parent series is derided in the press for its lack of innovation. But the original "Modern Warfare" still rules.
A Canadian Conservative Politician Was Actually a Performance Artist Playing a Decade-Long Prank
Chris Lloyd's intention was apparently to "mess with" the Tories. Looks like he succeeded.
'Five Easy Pieces' Was the Film That Taught Me Misanthropy Was Hopeless
Jack Nicholson's performance as Bobby Dupea makes for a convincingly churlish asshole, and one I could recognize myself in.
Inside the Mind-Control Methods the Islamic State Uses to Recruit Teenagers
The author of "Combatting Cult Mind Control" talks to us about how extremist groups manipulate young people into joining them—and what we can do to stop them.
How Did Everyone Get the UK Election So Wrong?
The public, the media, and the pollsters all talked themselves into believing a lie.
Who Will Replace the Three UK Political Party Leaders Who Resigned Today?
A look at the candidates who could replace Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg, and Nigel Farage.
London, Ontario, Was a Racist Asshole to Me
In the four years I've spent in the city I've been called names like Ebony, Dark Chocolate, Shaniqua, Ma, Blackish, and Boo.
The UK General Election Result Will Probably End Up Changing Britain Forever
The Scottish National Party won big, the centrist Liberal Democrats lost badly, and the Conservatives held on to power in a result that has shocked the nation.
A Company Called 'UKIP Media Events' Has Been Getting Angry Phone Calls from People Who Hate Nigel Farage
I spoke to the CEO of the events company, who told me about receiving abuse from confused people.
I’ll Never Love a Console Like I Loved the Sega CD
It was far from Sega's greatest idea, but the Genesis's CD expansion arrived at a memorable time.
Young People in Russia Explain What They Think of All the Stuff Getting Banned in the Country
"I'm completely against cultural isolation. Unfortunately, Russia is making a beeline for that at the moment."
How a Parent’s Death Affects Your Love Life
My dad's sudden passing didn't stop me from wanting to eat, go out, get drunk, or go boxing. It didn't stop me from wanting to fuck, either.