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Syria

U.S. denies that it killed at least 46 civilians in Aleppo mosque bombing
Michael Kalenderian
3.17.17
the scary robotic future of poker

Could Professional Poker Players Be On The Verge Of Losing Their Livelihoods To Automation?
In a significant development for artificial intelligence, programmers have created a poker AI which is capable of beating the world's best players. So, what does this mean for the future of the game?
Callum Hamilton
3.17.17
saddest calendar on the internet

Why Supreme Court Nominee Gorsuch Is Bad for Women, Among Other Things
The man who once wrote that the ACA forced Hobby Lobby to "violate their religious faith" by covering birth control for their employees could soon be a Supreme Court Justice.
Amanda Arnold
3.17.17
trailers

Watch the Trailer for Werner Herzog’s New Batshit Movie ‘Salt and Fire’
Trust me, it’s peak Werner.
Amil Niazi
3.17.17
mlb

The Bug in An Early Version of "MLB The Show '17" Will Conjure Nightmares
It's a tie for which one haunts you the most, but just let us know which slugger shows up in your dreams tonight.
Liam Daniel Pierce
3.17.17
Interviews

Matt Martians is the Funk Whisperer of Right Now
With 'The Drum Chord Theory,' The Internet keyboardist takes his turn at a solo project—but it's still a jam session among friends.
Tara Mahadevan
3.17.17
How Not to Die

These People Have the Healthiest Hearts in the World
And guess what? They eat carbs. Lots of carbs.
Jesse Hicks
3.17.17
Film

The Story Behind the Groundbreaking 'Trainspotting' Poster
The ad campaign's designers talk us through the origins of the 'Trainspotting' poster seen in dorm rooms around the world.
Alex Suskind
3.17.17
russia

Why indictments in the Yahoo hack could be just political theater
Ravi Somaiya
3.17.17
i-D

Rising Star Denzel Curry Sounds Like the Future
Denzel Curry is the design-school dropout turned rapper who’s gone from the projects of South Florida to the toast of Art Basel Miami. It might sound improbable—but underestimate him at your peril.
Matthew Whitehouse
3.17.17
Photography

With Joyful Photos, a 19-Year-Old Artist Confronts Media Bias Against Black Male Teens
Myles Loftin's 'HOODED' photo series challenges a news cycle that reaffirms stereotypes about black males.
Antwaun Sargent
3.17.17
Books

'White Tears' Is a New Novel About White People Stealing Black Music
Hari Kunzru's 'White Tears' is a brilliant, searing take on the complex issue of cultural appropriation.
Rajeev Balasubramanyam
3.17.17
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