Volume 18 Issue 12
Athenian Anarchy
Earlier this year, the Greeks perfected their recipe for pandemonium: First, fill a city square with thousands of angry people.
A Riot of Their Own
Unlike their protest-happy French neighbors, historically the Brits have been pretty slack when it comes to setting things on fire and throwing paving stones at the police.
Guns and Roses
Aside from reported drug abuse and infiltration by Taliban double agents, Afghan National Army soldiers are also fond of dressing up like pretty little ladies and butt-fucking one another.
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
For those unaware, "Uncharted" is Sony's flagship PS3 franchise about treasure hunter Nathan Drake. It's about as close to watching a Hollywood blockbuster as a video game can be.
Turkey Almost Lost Its Internet
For years the Turkish Information and Communications Technologies Authority (BTK) has tried to prevent its citizens from watching Drake videos on YouTube. This year they upped the ante.
Open for Business
In 2010, the prospect of a Muslim "mega-mosque" near Ground Zero struck fear in the hearts of red-blooded Americans. I visited the controversial prayer center to see what all the fuss was about.
Popping a Spanish Squat
A four-story building that was abandoned after Spain's real estate bubble burst is now a squatter's paradise and the symbol of Spain's fight against foreclosure.
The Greasiest Palms in the World
In Italy, a country on the brink of bankruptcy, it's downright fucking silly how easy it is to secure a lifelong pension from parliament. All you need to do is participate in a single legislative session.
Totalitarian Ave.
Paris's Avenue Foch, in the 16th arrondissement, is lined with luxurious and gaudy residences owned by some of the worst African and Middle Eastern despots.
Talkin’ Some Serious Jive
When gangs of "feral youth" ransacked England last August, it wasn't surprising that a bipartisan parade of politicians and pundits reduced the complex issues of the riots into political point scoring.
Rage Receptacle
Looking back, it may seem like 2011 was unilaterally defined by protests, riots, uprisings, and general discontent the world over. It is important to note, however, that this perception is greatly informed by the internet and social networking.