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The Weed Eater

Deadheads Forever Changed the Way We Eat

Who popularized the health food store, organics, farm fresh produce, and the grow-your-own movement? Who spread the good word about vegetarianism, veganism, raw food, macrobiotics, and sustainability? Deadheads, that's who.
David Bienenstock
1.28.15
Stuff

​A Brief History of Snow Dicks

When a blizzard strikes, there are those who cower in their homes with canned foods, and those who make gigantic penises out of snow.
Peter Lawrence Kane
1.28.15
News

The Canadian Veteran Who Fought the Islamic State Is Back Home

Dillon Hillier, a Canadian combat veteran who jumped on a plane from Calgary to fight alongside the Kurdish Peshmerga has returned home, according to a Facebook post from his father.
Ben Makuch
1.28.15
2015

MIXED BY Mt. Eden

On Jesse Cooper and Harley Rayner's mountain, dramatic melodies reign supreme.
David Garber
1.28.15
Words

How Black Coffee Rose from South Africa's Townships to Become the King of Afro-House

With a North American tour and parties in Ibiza under his belt, Black Coffee is fighting for South African artists to be recognized beyond the reductive
Michelle Lhooq
VICE Thump
1.28.15
africa

Nigerian Islamic Officials Arrest 12 People in Raid of Alleged Gay Wedding Ceremony

A Sharia enforcement agency arrested a dozen young men on suspicions of being gay and planning a same-sex marriage, though one of the men told reporters it was just a birthday party.
Kayla Ruble
1.28.15
africa

Three Killed As Protesters Try to Storm Headquarters of UN Peacekeeping Mission in Mali

A large crowd hurled stones and Molotov cocktails at UN peacekeepers in northern Mali, where a dispute over the UN's response to the Tuareg insurgency has raised tensions.
Pierre Longeray
1.28.15
middle east

Dancing in the Rubble: Breakdancers Offer Hope as Gaza Struggles to Rebuild

As Palestinians cope with the physical destruction of Gaza, a group of breakdancers provides a free and much-needed distraction to local kids.
Alice Speri
1.28.15
seafood

Connecticut-Sized Dead Zones Are Killing Off Fish Worldwide

It’s a bleak time to be a seafood lover: not only is overfishing reducing our menu options, but huge swaths of polluted ocean waters are killing off species, too. And global warming is speeding the process along.
Lauren Rothman
1.28.15
Music

What Color Is Your Taste in Music?

New site Predominant.ly's color swatches provide a colorful way to find fresh music.
Beckett Mufson
1.28.15
Festival Season!

The 2015 Movement Lineup Proves Detroit Still Hustles Harder

Dubfire b2b Hot Since 82, Seth Troxler b2b The Martinez Brothers-and the list goes on.
THUMP Canada Staff
1.28.15
katy perry

Rob Gronkowski Sings Katy Perry Song at Super Bowl Media Day, Remains Delightful

The Gronk is in rare form at Super Bowl Media Day and this clip of him singing a Katy Perry song is about all the proof you'll need.
Sean Newell
1.28.15
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