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How Are We Supposed to Know What the Government Does?

The most important reason that the media exists is to tell the public what’s happening and what the people in power are doing about it. That’s increasingly difficult when the decisions that matter are shrouded in multiple levels of secrecy.

Dogmageddon

Don't Bet on the Apocalypse

Remember those billboards during the summer of 2011 that boldly claimed the world was going to end on May 21 of that year? Those predictions were put together by a California-based Christian cult who is now destitute, because they spent all their money thinking there'd be no need for cash post-Rapture.

I Tested out Three Cambodian Spiritual Practices



In the village where I live and work for a small NGO, folk religion is woven into the way locals experience daily life. People swap tips about the best local fortune-tellers and healers. They chalk skulls and crosses on their door frames to protect their homes from malevolent ghosts, and leave fruit and incense out for the good ones.

Here Is Action Bronson's New Video, Featuring Riff Raff and Some Pit Bulls

You already know Action Bronson (a.k.a. Bam Bam Bigelow, a.k.a. Ill Prosciutto, a.k.a. Bronsolino). Here's his new video for "Strictly 4 My Jeeps," which is set in Queens and features Riff Raff, pit bulls, and some big beautiful women.

May 20 2013 Noisey Staff Music

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Gay Men and Their Not-So-Cute Misogyny Problem

What’s up with all the misogyny, gay dudes? Seriously. I’m not saying you have to staple a copy of 'Feminine Mystique' to your forehead while blasting Julie Ruin, but could some of you (emphasis on SOME) not have such thinly veiled contempt for women?

The VICE Podcast Show - Stoya on Gender Roles and the Future of Monogamy

'The VICE Podcast Show' is a weekly unedited discussion in which we go inside the minds of some of the most interesting, creative, and bizarre people we come across. This week, host Reihan Salam talks to adult performer and VICE columnist Stoya about gender roles, homeschooling, safe sex, and the future of monogamy.

Saudi Arabia Isn't Having a Feminist Revolution

When it comes to women's rights, Saudi Arabia takes baby steps to a whole new level of infancy. (In utero steps? Spermy steps?) They just released their first ever anti-domestic-violence ad, so I guess that's something, but women are still unable to defend themselves against those cases in court. I spoke to Nouf Alhimiary, a 20-year-old photographer from Jeddah, about the challenges she faced when trying to put on an art exhibition about Saudi women.

Weev Is Being Treated Horribly in Prison

Andrew “Weev” Auernheimer, who is currently serving jail time for exposing an AT&T security hole, got an in-person visit from his lawyer Tor Ekeland on Sunday. He learned Weev was sharing a ten-by-ten cell in solitary with a cell mate and is let out three times a week for a 15-minute shower. And that’s it. Ekeland called this treatment “odd for someone convicted of a nonviolent computer crime."

May 20 2013 Fruzsina Eördögh News

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Ethical Hackers Talk Internet Terrorism, Anonymous, and DDoS Attacks

In 2012, DDoS attacks increased by a pretty ridiculous 200 percent, and 35 percent of businesses experienced some kind of disruptive DDoS attack. I was maybe a little overworried about the future of internet terrorism, so I caught up with two very experienced programmers to find out a little more.

Thought and Memory

Back in 2008, when my first novel, 'A Tree Grows in Baghdad,' came out, my publisher sent me on a West Coast tour. Sometimes folks came out in droves, sometimes they didn’t. It was great to see my public, regardless. I found I liked signing books. I must have shaken a thousand hands.

Noel Rodo-Vankeulen's Photography Is from Another Dimension

It really seems like some of these photos were taken in an art commune on the moon where everyone is made of gold and silver toilet paper. Interpret that how you will, and take a look at these selects we put together from Noel's fantastic body of work.

Weediquette

All I Got For My Birthday Was Pie and Vomit

Most people did something phenomenal for their 18th birthday—or at least something stupid enough to make for a great story. That was the initial plan for mine. Promises of strippers and debauchery were made, but pies and vomit were delivered.

I Went Snooping Around Nicolas Cage's House

My favorite four things in this world are 1) bargains, 2) rich people's houses, 3) celebrities who have been famous for so long that they're losing their grip on reality, and 4) snooping through other people's stuff. So I was overjoyed when I found out there was going to be an estate sale at Nicolas Cage's house.

Meet the Malaysian Neo-Nazis Fighting for a Pure Malay Race

They realize that Nazis generally don't like Asian people, but apparently that doesn't matter. I was told that the most popular Malay power band is an act named Boot Axe, so I got in touch with band member Mr. Slay to find out why exactly a group of Malaysians are going through this bizarre, neo-Nazi identity crisis.

Some Photographs from the All About Pets Show

After 20 years, the All About Pets Show remains Canada's largest pet convention. Our pal Nathan Cyprys went out to take photos of all the cute animals and their weird owners. He spent his time being surrounded by howling kids and animals and he loved it.

Taji's Mahal

Shredding with Galen DeKemper

Galen DeKemper has been shredding New York City for the last decade. For this week's Taji's Mahal, I got to talk to him about his latest skateboarding video, 'MMM,' how Houston Bump and Gay Ledge are his favorite skate spots in the city, and the future of the New York skateboarding scene.