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This Body Modification Expert Invented a Gory Technique to Manipulate Flesh
The Swiss-born body modification pro Yann Brenyak has developed an innovative style of tattoo that he describes as "graphic skin removal."
An Englishman Explains Thanksgiving to Americans
"I can't believe you actually say what you are thankful for. That's the most saccharine American shit I've ever heard in my life."
Here's What It's Like to Be Divorced in Your Twenties
"We married in the winter, and our relationship began falling apart in the spring."
Meet the Lawyer Who Defends Brooklyn's Underground Arts Scene
From Teklife to a digital arts collective, Anibal Luque has made a career out of helping DIY artists and alternative entrepreneurs navigate the often-complicated legal snags that come with starting a business.
Stoners Explain Why They Prefer Crappy Weed
Pot is more plentiful and powerful than ever, but low-grade shake still has its fans.
What It's Like to Be an Interior Designer for Really, Really Rich People
An interior designer, who works with A-list clients who spend upwards of $50,000 a room, explains the sociopathy and delusional thinking that comes with disposable incomes.
'Romantic Story' Is an Art Book About the Horrors of Being in Love
Heather Benjamin's drawings take the "girly imagery and emotions" of vintage romance cartoons and transform them into grotesque nightmares.
'Foundations' Magazine Spotlights On-Point Artists Before They Blow Up
We spoke with the founders of Foundations, a biannual arts magazine that always gives you something fresh to talk about.
Inside the New York Art Space That's Been Turned into an Alternate-Reality Urban Wasteland
We talked to artist duo Freeman/Lowe and musician Jennifer Herrema about their latest multimedia mindfuck, 'Scenario in the Shade.'
Photographs of the Underwater Telecommunication Cables Tapped by the NSA
Trevor Paglen took a literal deep dive into government surveillance for his latest project.
Vapers Rejoice: A British Report Says E-Cigs Are Safer Than Cigarettes
Vaping could help smokers quit, according to Public Health England.
Is New York Getting Too Loud, or Are New Yorkers Just Too Whiny?
Noise complaints in NYC are way up this summer, but it's not clear the decibel levels are actually rising.