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City of the Seekers

‘Antisocial Network’ Oil Paintings Address the Irony of Alienation in the Age of Social Media
Alex Gross’ new show at Corey Helford Gallery offers a wry yet sobering look at the nature of personal identity and relationships.
Tanja M. Laden
2.24.17
Politics

Lil’ Teenage MPP Involved in Lamest Finance Controversy Ever
We also have some kindly suggestions of what the young man could do with that sweet, sweet $275 he raised.
Mack Lamoureux
2.24.17
420

Watch This Slug Risk His Life to Smoke a Spliff
Blaze it little buddy.
Samantha Cole
2.24.17
Hollywood: The Next Chapter

Eighteen Celebrities and Industry Leaders Explain How to Come Out in Hollywood
Maulik Pancholy, Lena Waithe, Lance Bass, Rhys Ernst, Harvey Guillen, and more tell us what's driving (and what may be easing open) Hollywood's LGBTQ closet.
Matt Baume, Ian Daniel, Jessica Ogilvie, Jon Shadel, Jennifer Swann, and Tyler Trykows
2.24.17
A Year of Lil Wayne

A Year of Lil Wayne: Happy Birthday to the Greatest Song of All Time, "Back That Azz Up"
On February 24, 1999, Juvenile released the song “Back That Azz Up,” changing the course of the world—and, in the process, music—forever.
Kyle Kramer
2.24.17
Bagels

From Tattoo Parlor to Punk Bar to Bagel Shop
Schlomo’s Bagels isn’t your typical deli. To start with, its mere existence is something of an anomaly in Berlin, where finding a real-deal bagel is a rare thing.
Diana Hubbell
2.24.17
Doctor's Note

Now That We Can Alter Our Genetic Code, Should We?
Facing a breast-cancer survivor, a doctor grapples with the implications of new gene-editing recommendations.
Siddhartha Mukherjee, MD
2.24.17
Postscript

The Bleak Lessons of 'Heavy Rain'
The 2008 murder mystery had a lot of goofiness, but some great ideas shined through.
Cameron Kunzelman
2.24.17
Creators: 50 States of Art

Artists Pioneer a "Fairer Form of Gentrification" in Indiana
Tube Factory Artspace invigorates the Garfield Park neighborhood in Indianapolis.
B. David Zarley
2.24.17
humans of the year

How Microsoldering Expert Jessa Jones Repairs Unfixable iPhones
With a background in molecular genetics, the head of iPad Rehab leads a team of mostly women who fix severely damaged iPhones and iPads, even without manufacturer support.
Motherboard Staff
2.24.17
Film Festivals

Hell Yeah, This Film Festival Held Its Own Viking Funeral in a Freaking Swamp
Miami’s Borscht Film Festival crew celebrated its tenth edition by setting everything on fire.
Monica Uszerowicz
2.24.17
thump news

Can Daft Punk Just Headline Coachella Already So We Can Stop with These Damn Rumors?
With Beyonce pulling out of her headlining spot, the rumor mill is in overdrive.
Krystal Rodriguez
2.24.17
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