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Sam Quealy DJing at Silencio, one night after news broke of Kavinsky's death. All photos by Alaska Ragenard (@alaska___r)
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Image by Eva Bevec VICE Magazine Presents: The Self-Destruction Issue, Pre-Order Now
It’s summer 2026 and the magazine is back, shining a light on feats of ingenious human calamity.
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The FAA says gaming skills can translate to the job, but new hires still face years of training before certification.
The FAA Is Recruiting Gamers to Help Fix Its Air Traffic Controller Shortage
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The tool can search scattered archives for clues, but experts still have to verify any possible restitution claims.
Researchers Are Using AI to Help Find Art Looted by the Nazis. Here’s How It Works.
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Of all the songs in the 2000s alternative music scene, I’m not ashamed to admit that Weezer’s ‘Dope Nose’ still makes the least sense to me.
No Matter How Many Times We Listen, We Still Can’t Explain These 3 Alternative Songs From the 2000s
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Fortnite Sprite Spree Week features Mythic, Galaxy, Holofoil, Cube, and Gem Hours. See the full schedule and global start times.
Fortnite Sprite Spree Week Schedule: All Sprite Hours Start Times
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Researchers found bacteria in unopened tattoo and permanent makeup inks, including some labeled sterile.
Your Tattoo Ink Might Not Be as Sterile as You Think, According to the FDA
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Researchers found oxytocin-sensitive neurons helped male mice learn when a once-scary place was safe again.
Oxytocin May Help the Brain Let Go of Fear, New Study Suggests
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Pokemon GO players can now claim a free Timed Research questline that results in an encounter with a 100 IV Mewtwo.
All Pokemon GO Players Can Now Earn a Perfect Stats Mewtwo Encounter
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Math rock’s complex arrangements and nerdy fans can be intimidating, but this math rock nerd thinks these records are a great starting point.
4 Math Rock Albums to Impress Your Nerdiest Friends
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Research suggests scarcity can make people seem more desirable, but pretending to be busy can also block real connection.
The Dating Habit That Can Make You Seem Less Attractive, According to Experts
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A new analysis found America accounts for most known serial killers worldwide, with Wyoming leading per capita.
This State Has the Most Serial Killers Per Capita in America, According to a New Study
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“Glad U Came“ by Liilz Feat. ZieZie has been called “the ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ of UK poo”
Life, Culture
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The Common Habit That’s Killing Your Sex Life (And How to Stop Doing It)
Experts say bedtime scrolling can replace connection, affection, and the small moments that keep intimacy alive.
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Why Cannabis Users Are Still Showing Up in ERs for Violent ‘Scromiting’
CDC says cannabis hyperemesis syndrome ER visits have jumped after doctors got a specific code to track it.
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How a Spearfisher Accidentally Discovered a 2,000-Year-Old Roman Shipwreck
The wreck off Sicily contained roughly 500 amphorae that could help researchers map ancient Mediterranean trade.
MOTHERBOARD Tech
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Photo: Lazy_Bear / Getty Images The Strange Case of Elias Thorne, the Imaginary Man AI Chatbots Are Obsessed With
Elias Thorne is a weird quirk of the system, but also a symbol of just how hollow and deeply unoriginal chatbots can be.
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Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images AI-Powered Teddy Bears for Kids Are Here, and Experts Say They Could Do More Harm Than Good
Ethicists warn that always-on, sycophantic AI companions could quietly replace real-world social learning with engineered attention loops.
NOISEY Music
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(Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images) These 4 Songs Might Be Why You Never Got a Second Date
Noisey selects four songs that should absolutely serve as red flags for anyone wondering whether to give that one person a second date.
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Photo by Martyn Goodacre/Getty Images 3 of the Most Memorable Choruses of 1990s Rock
Out of the countless memorable choruses of the 1990s, these three rock choruses are among the most memorable 30 years later.
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Photo by Bruno Vincent/Getty Images for MTV Blink-182 Once Got Super High Before a Show, Turning the Final Tour Stop Into Endless Torture
Smoking weed with Cypress Hill before a show in 2004: maybe just once.
WAYPOINT Gaming
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Screenshot: FromSoftware FromSoftware Reaffirms The Duskbloods Release Date in Financial Report
FromSoftware has reaffirmed that The Duskbloods is still releasing worldwide on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026.
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Screenshot: Bethesda The Elder Scrolls 6 Title Might Have Leaked – and a Former Bethesda Writer Responded
The Elder Scrolls 6 title may have leaked, and a former Bethesda writer has responded to the Sentinel subtitle theory.
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Screenshot: NetEase Marvel Rivals Dev Responds to Storm Summer Skin Backlash
NetEase has responded to the Marvel Rivals Storm summer skin backlash and promises players a free Legendary upgrade.
Horoscopes
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Illustration by Reesa. Daily Horoscope: August 13, 2026
The morning after a big eclipse always feels anticlimactic. The alarm still goes off. You’re left holding whatever it handed you.
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Illustration by Reesa. Daily Horoscope: August 12, 2026
The day has a charge to it that’s hard to explain. If you’re feeling it, you’re not imagining things. It’s eclipse day.
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Illustration by Reesa. Daily Horoscope: August 11, 2026
Something changed while you were sleeping — you can feel it before the day gives you any evidence. Stay open to what’s moving.
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Anker MagGo Power Anker Bank (10,000mAh) – Credit: Matt Jancer The Best Travel Chargers and Power Banks for Staying Charged on the Go
Don’t count on finding many outlets when traveling. Or any, actually. A good power bank is a must-have.
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Judge's Stash/Cheech and Chong These Celebrity Weed Brands Actually Have Legit Products
Some celebrity weed brands are pure cash grabs. These famous names actually have cannabis products worth buying.
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Unpluq Tag in action – Credit: Unpluq Not Ready for a Dumbphone? Here’s How to Make Your Smartphone Dumb
We don’t blame you if you’re hesitant to make the switch. Try these temporary ways to limit your phone’s smart capabilities when you need to focus.
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(Photo by Josh Brasted/FilmMagic) This Hip-Hop Legend Is the Reason for Every Major Beef to Happen in the Last 20 Years
The last 20+ years of hip-hop history revolve around the 2002 incident involving Pharrell, Pusha T, Malice, and Birdman.
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Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Why This 1993 One-Hit Wonder Gave Christina Aguilera Her 2002 Smash Hit, ‘Beautiful’
Linda Perry was unsure if Christina Aguilera could pull off a song about insecurity, until she heard her sing it.
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(Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) 5 R&B Love Songs From the 70s That Will Make You Feel Like You Were Born in the Wrong Generation
In arguably the best decade for the genre, we pick five 70s R&B classics that will make you feel like you yearn for the romance of that era.
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Photo by Lorne Thomson/Redferns 3 No-Skip Punk Albums That Are Turning 30 This Year
These three defining punk albums are turning 30 in 2026, though true 90s punk fans still listen front to back, no-skip.
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(Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Neon Carnival) Diamond-Certified Rapper’s New Album Earns a Brutal 0.0 Rating: ‘Its Very Existence Has Made the World a Worse Place’
Tyga receives one of the most brutal album reviews of all time for his album ‘$TARFACE’ as Pitchfork rates it a 0.0 out of ten.
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Photo courtesy of Apple TV+ WATCH: Mumford and Sons Brought Jason Sudeikis on Stage in NYC to Sing the ‘Ted Lasso’ Theme Song
Mumford and Sons frontman Marcus Mumford penned the theme for ‘Ted Lasso’, the hit Apple TV+ series starring ‘SNL’ alum Jason Sudeikis.
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Photo by Christopher Polk/WWD via Getty Images This Pop-Punk Drummer’s 3-Year-Old Daughter Had a ‘Premonition’ Before His Near-Fatal Plane Crash
Travis Barker recalled his three-year-old daughter sensing something bad would happen a few days before his near-fatal 2008 plane crash.
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Photo by Gary Wolstenholme/Redferns 3 Albums Every Late 2000s Scene Kid Loved
If you were an angsty scene kid in the late 2000s, you may have loved these three albums that defined the Myspace era.
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Photo by Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Star EJAE Blames Voice Crack at the BAFTAs on Locking Eyes With This Terse Star: ‘He Was Not Smiling’
EJAE cracked on a high note in the song “Golden” while performing at the BAFTAs after locking eyes with this high-profile movie star.