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Food

The Capital of Iran Has a Burger Joint Dedicated to an IRA Hunger Striker
It seems weird, but in Iran, they take martyrdom very seriously.
Norma Costello
1.16.15
TV

How I Won 'Iron Chef Thailand' After Working at noma
Sydney-born chef Tom Halpin was sous-chef at world-renowned restaurant noma for four-and-a-half-years, but a few weeks ago, he went on Iron Chef Thailand and won.
Lars Eriksen
1.16.15
Central African Republic

The Central African Republic Torn Apart (Trailer)
Coming soon: On the eve of French withdrawal and United Nations intervention, ethno-religious civil war continues to spread violence in the Central African Republic.
VICE News
1.16.15
Culture

‘Blackhat’ Security Consultants Explain the Movie’s Insane Climax
How a former FBI agent and a former top-class hacker believe the FBI could hack the NSA.
Jason Koebler
1.16.15
Premieres

PREMIERE: Stream Merdarahta's Latest Electronic Nightmare of Improvised Doom in Full
This Fuck the Facts side project has evolved into a terrifying beast.
Kim Kelly
1.16.15
Features

Tonight, Harry, I’m Going to be A Post-Postmodern Nightmare: The Dismal Return of 'Stars in their Eyes'
This might not be the show we remember, or the one we wanted, but it’s the one we’ve been given, the one we’ll take without a fight. It’s what we deserve, and ITV know it.
Josh Baines
1.16.15
Music

A Guy from Britain's 'X Factor' Is Selling Himself on Webcam to Fund His Next Album
If you're lonely and need someone to talk to, or you really love the 2005 winner of "The X Factor," I have a great deal for you.
Roisin Kiberd
1.16.15
Stuff

The Writer of 'Queer as Folk' Talks Rimming, Grindr, and Ryan Reynolds Masturbating
Russell T. Davies has been making British television gayer for decades.
Eleanor Morgan
1.16.15
reno bighorns

Meet the Acid Trip Team That's Breaking Basketball
There is no professional basketball team anywhere that plays remotely like the D-League's Reno Bighorns. There might be a reason for that.
Patrick Morris
1.16.15
Internet Videos Of Particular Importance

Sharon Van Etten's New Song "I Don't Want to Let You Down" Is Super Emo and Obviously Awesome
Sobbing is the best.
Eric Sundermann
1.16.15
Stuff

Cry-Baby of the Week: A Church Allegedly Fired a Woman Because She Wasn't Married
Also this week: A woman freaked out because she thought she saw a pentagram in a school bus brake light.
Jamie Lee Taete
1.16.15
movies

That Crazy "Instant Bread" in 'Star Wars' Is Real and Actually Edible
Thought it was CGI? So did everybody else. But nope—what you see is pretty much what you get. Here's how the special effects team did it.
Wyatt Marshall
1.16.15
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