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africa

The War in South Sudan Might Cost $158 Billion Over 20 Years
Campaigners are trying a new tack in raising awareness, by highlighting the economic costs of the conflict, rather than the humanitarian ones.
Sally Hayden
1.15.15
Thinkpieces And Shit

One Love: Hip Hop's in a Transition Between Materialism and Idealism
From groups like Souls of Mischief and A Tribe Called Quest, and nurtured by artists like Lil B and Kendrick Lamar, rap could soon experience its second spiritual revolution.
Ryan Bassil
1.15.15
Girl Writer

My Anxiety Is Making Me Nervous
I told myself at an early age that it was OK for me to carry around the constant worry and never-ending feelings of fear. I was wrong.
Alison Stevenson
1.15.15
china

We Spoke to the Chinese Restaurateur Who's Giving Free Food to Pretty People
The appearance-based restaurant gimmick game has peaked at Zhengzhou's Jeju Island, where attractive people get free food. We asked the manager why she doesn't comp meals for ugly people instead.
Jamie Fullerton
1.15.15
The Noisey Guide to

2 Chainz and Rollies: The Noisey Guide to Korean Rap Label Illionaire Records
Dok2, The Quiett, and Beenzino have the hottest rap label in Korea.
Madeleine Lee
1.15.15
Premieres

Premiere: UK Shape-Shifters CODE Go Full-Bore Prog-Rock on "undertone"
Post-post-black metal.
Kim Kelly
1.15.15
Internet

The Biggest Foes of Obama's High Speed Internet Plan
Almost overnight, Obama has made internet policy a major political battleground between the White House and GOP lawmakers.
Sam Gustin
1.15.15
Holy Shit

Ibeyi's Video for "Ghosts" Is as Beautifully Sparse as the Song Itself
Plus the French-Cuban sisters announce their US tour.
Kim Taylor Bennett
1.15.15
we saw this

What I Learned from Judging Pornhub’s Song Search Contest
It was hard work that required a lot of boning up.
Dan Ozzi
1.15.15
americas

Haitians Migrate to Brazil in Droves as Country Continues Long Earthquake Recovery
In the five years since the disaster, a wave of migrants has turned from traditional destinations toward a country where no more than a few hundred Haitians resided before 2010.
Eva Hershaw
1.15.15
Stuff

You Don't Want to Get Sick in British Prisons
Inmates may have to wait months to see a doctor, and patterns of substandard treatment, medical negligence, and misdiagnosis are abundant.
Maya Oppenheim
1.15.15
News

New Poll Shows Canadians Don’t Like Stephen Harper’s Prostitution Bill
More than half the nation supports legalizing sex work and opposes the government's criminalization.
Justin Ling
1.15.15
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