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Politics, Privilege, and Crying to Podcasts: I Went on a First Date with MOTHXR's Penn Badgley
He spent five years in 'Gossip Girl' and now Badgley's recalibrated with his band MOTHXR. On this date we talked about the deep stuff, because fluffy is so whatever.
"I Was Never Interested in Hiding My Sexuality": Exploring Shura's Teen Crush Triumph
With her debut record, Nothing's Real, the young British artist has become something of a Madonna for millennials, breathing some much needed self-awareness and awkwardness into pop's classic love song formula.
An Interview with GL Ahead of Their Debut LP ‘Touch’
The synth-pop duo's highly anticipated debut album is out July 15.
Plants Know When They’re Being Touched
Researchers saw a change in thousands of plant genes occurred just minutes after they were sprayed with water.
We Suit Up with Spain's Latex Fetishists on Today's 'Daily VICE'
VICE Spain's Raül Calàbria suits up and heads to a fetish party to understand why some believe being covered in rubber is the ultimate sensory experience.
These Japanese Researchers Are Making Holograms You Can Touch
The Haptoclone is an interactive system that creates holographic images that you can "feel."
Don't Screw with Mothxr's High Score: Here's Their Video for "Touch"
Pointer fingers poised, switchblade flicked, lip curled, guyliner at the ready. Welcome back boys.
Ctrl+Alt+Orgasm: A Futurologist Imagines Sex in 2050
Ian Pearson describes the concept of "active skin," which could enhance and expand human sensations.
Control an Army of Fireflies with Your Fingertips
Lasers, sensors, and black lights imitate nature in Maotik's latest interactive installation.
Multisensory Cinema Adds Smell and Touch to VR Worlds
In "The Feelies," artists and scientists virtually transport participants to New York and Jordan.
How Haptics Make Holograms You Can Touch
Hiroyuki Shinoda pioneered haptic holograms years ago, and now he thinks the world is nearly ready for this tech.
Touching Your Hand in a Certain Way Produces Specific Emotions, Study Says
For example, a short vertical movement between thumb and palm was linked to excitement.