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"I'm Interested in Constructing Realities": Ben Frost In Conversation With Lower Spectrum
Two musicians reflect on creative self-sabotage and the importance of upping the stakes.
Lower Spectrum
1.29.15
Words

CRSSD Festival's Completed Lineup is Some Frisky Business
?Damian Lazarus, James Murphy, Kaytranada and Danny Daze just added to the first-time San Diegan rager
Jemayel Khawaja
1.29.15
Words

9 Pieces of Audio Technology That Will Shop or Flop in 2015
What are YOU going to waste your money on in 2015?
Jesse Champagne
1.29.15
Words

Melt Unit: Sydney's own Junglist Ravecore Explosion
Twenty-two minutes of ADHD-breakcore-acid-rave-bass heaven.
Kris Keogh
1.29.15
Islamic State

New Islamic State Recording Sets 'Sunset' Deadline for Proposed Prisoner Swap
The Islamic State says a captured Jordanian pilot will be killed if Sajida al-Rishawi is not delivered to the Turkish border by sunset on Thursday.
VICE News
1.29.15
Film

VFX Fairy Tale 'SEEDBED' Offers a Glimpse into a Transhumanist Future
Immerse yourself in the weird technological wildnerness of Dan Kokotajlo's upcoming short film.
Beckett Mufson
1.29.15
seattle

Seattle Will Now Shame You If You Try to Throw Away Food
A new law in Seattle fines and literally bestows a scarlet letter upon citizens and businesses who don't compost their pizza crusts and Sriracha-smeared napkins.
Hilary Pollack
1.29.15
Stuff

My Tag-Along With a Paramedic was Uneventful but Reassuring
We rode with paramedics on Australia Day eve. Nothing happened but we got a backstage view of modern Australia.
Julian Morgans
1.29.15
Music

1,000 Light Paintings Form One Beautiful Stop-Motion Animation
Darren Pearson's 'Lightspeed' is a luminous journey through the California wilderness.
Leander Roet
1.28.15
News

An Indonesian Cleric Caused a Massive Spike in Selfies by Declaring Selfies a Sin
Last Sunday Indonesian author and Islamic cleric Felix Siauw tweeted a 17-point manifesto decrying selfies as a sin. In response, thousands of Indonesians took selfies with the hashtag #selfie4siauw.
Mark Hay
1.28.15
Politics

Indiana Governor Under Fire for Creating State-Sponsored 'News Outlet'
Indiana Governor Mike Pence plans to establish a "news outlet" in the statehouse — to be filled with content written by taxpayer-funded press secretaries.
John Dyer
1.28.15
Europe

Official French Video Warns Would-be Jihadists: 'You Will Die Alone, Far From Home'
France has launched an online initiative to combat Islamic State recruitment networks as part of its recently announced anti-terror campaign.
Melodie Bouchaud
1.28.15
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