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The Murdering Psychopaths of Black History

I think it’s high time the world learns that black people can be insane, too. True equality will come when we can all acknowledge that we’re all human, and humans are capable of being really shitty to each other. Here are a few of the most notable lunatics in black history, ranked from least insane to most insane. Full story

Living the American Dream in the West Bank

Hanging Out with Israel’s Illegal Homesteaders

Prospective settlers of Hashmonaim receive a handy FAQ sheet: “Is this area over the ‘Green Line?’ ” reads one question. “Geographically and tax-wise, yes,” the sheet explains. But because it’s guarded by armed men and the Israeli government sanctions the settlement, Hashmonaim d… Full story

Pen Pals

Pissin’ Out the Pain

I’d never been happier to relieve myself in a jailhouse bullpen full of dirty men. I pissed for about five minutes and felt great. Then I finished and looked around like, “Fuck worrying about going to hell… I’m already in hell.” Full story

The Apocalypse Has Come Early to Athens, Greece

Photographer Dimitrs Kleanthris wanted to show just how bad its gotten in Greece, so he climbed to the top of the lofty hotels and high-rise apartments of Athens and snapped photos of people milling about in quiet desperation on the streets below. Full story

Wet Hot American Bummer

Just hearing the words “summer camp” makes people think of fun games and swimming and popsicles and innocent over-the-pants handjobs. Little do they know, there is a whole other super serious, bummer-inducing breed of summer camps—the camps for at-risk youth. Full story

We Love to Love Sad Music

Nothing beats putting on the headphones for a wallowing self-pity fest. Full story

Birthday Bum Out

What I'm becoming increasingly incapable of dealing with is the existential dilemma of the Facebook Birthday. Full story