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Meow Meow Meow

Cat cafes are huge in Japan right now. As the name suggests, these are coffee shops where cat lovers go to sip overpriced lattes and hang out with an adorable smoosh pile of kitties. Full story

The Feds Just Seized Funds from the Largest Bitcoin Exchange

The US government has shutdown a key source of dollar funding for MtGox, the largest bitcoin exchange. We can only assume that the US believes some sort of crime is being committed. Full story

SCUM DADZ, Fat Jew's New Web Series Where He Does Drugs in Front of a Baby

Our most famous DOs & DON’Ts caption writer, the Fat Jew, has a new web series that illustrates exactly what happens when a filthy degenerate decides reproduction is a good idea. It’s called SCUM DADZ. Full story

Superstorm Sandy, Six Months Later

Just over six months ago, Superstorm Sandy hit the East Coast and devasted entire communities, especially in areas that had never before been hit by such weather events. Now towns and cities all across the coast are scrambling to ready their houses and boardwalks, at least what i… Full story

Come Hear Richard Kern Discuss His Beautiful Photos of Cute Naked Girls Tomorrow

Tomorrow in New York, in celebration of the release of his latest collection of photos, Taschen will be hosting a book signing with Richard Kern that will feature a conversation between Richard and Dian Hanson, who has worked for such fine pornographic publications as 'Juggs,' 'L… Full story

Suck on the Monolith

Ken Baumann is best known for his role as Ben on ABC Family’s teen drama show, 'The Secret Life of the American Teenager,' but offscreen he’s of a wholly other mode. Besides spending his TV dollars as publisher of Sator Press, an independent publishing house that traffics in ambi… Full story

Should Murderers Be Allowed State-Funded Sex Changes?

After dragging on for years, the request of Michelle Kosilek, a.k.a. Robert Kosilek, to have the state pay her medical costs for sex-reassignment surgery has finally reached the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Full story

Tao Lin's iPhone Photos of Taipei

The Grand Hotel

Over the next few weeks, in celebration of the forthcoming release of Tao Lin's latest novel, 'Taipei,' we will be featuring a weekly selection of photos taken by the author during his recent trip to Taipei, Taiwan. This selection focuses on the Grand Hotel, which has a dragon's Full story

A Few Impressions

'Gatsby'

The old saying is that a good book makes a bad film, while a paperback potboiler like 'The Godfather' makes a great film. But this wisdom is derived from the idea that a good book is made by the writing, and if it’s adapted into whatever, its magic is lost. But in the end, Luhrma… Full story

Prince Has Ruled Fashion for Four Decades

Every generation thinks they invented sex. But Prince basically did invent sex for the 80s. Back then, when he released classic albums every two weeks, he never stopped pioneering fashion trends every time he appeared on a stage with purple assless trousers or his brazen unsheath… Full story

Pretty Girl Bullshit

Twitter Thinks Angelina Jolie Is Nothing Without Breasts

Unfortunately, there are lots of stupid and insensitive people on the internet, and they're all tweeting the same gag about feeling sorry for Jolie's fiancé, Brad Pitt. I'm fully aware that the internet's capacity for idiocy far exceeds whatever energy I can muster to damn it. Bu… Full story

The Wizard of the Saddle Rides Again

Is a Park in Memphis, Tennessee, the Epitome of Racism in Modern America? The KKK Say It’s Just History, Many Others Disagree

In the middle of a park in Memphis, Tennessee, stands a statue of Confederate Lieutenant General Nathan Bedford Forrest, one of the most infamous and powerful racists in American history. When the Memphis City Council changed the name of Forrest Park, the KKK planned a massive pr… Full story

Who Protects New Yorkers from the NYPD?

Nicholas Heyward is a haunted man. He is one of many New Yorkers who have lost loved ones to the police. The tragedy Heyward suffered has turned him into an activist. These days he spends much of his time calling for the Justice Department to review cases of alleged abuse committ… Full story

Some Rich People Are Building a Giant Clock Inside a Mountain

The team behind the construction—boasting names like Kevin Kelly, founding editor of Wired magazine and Brian Eno—want the clock to destroy the short-term thinking they believe is plaguing society. Their aim is to engage the population so we all properly consider the ways we shou… Full story