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Photographs of China's 'Cancer Villages'

"These are entire villages where every other house contains someone dying of cancer or some sort of respiratory problem," says photojournalist Souvid Datta.
Souvid Datta
1.15.15
Words

Going Back in Time with Disco Donnie, The World’s Leading Dance Promoter

You’re never too old (or young) to dance.
Kathryn Kyte
1.15.15
Stuff

At Home With Three Young Anti-Abortion Protesters

We generally notice them huddled outside abortion clinics holding signs and images of aborted foetuses, but is there more to the story?
Laura Apelt
1.15.15
Stuff

Don’t Worry Circumcision Probably Doesn’t Cause Autism

This week Danish researchers released a study claiming boys who were circumcised are up to 46 percent more likely to develop autism later in life.
Wendy Syfret
1.14.15
americas

Native American Tribe in California Announces Plan to Grow Medical Marijuana

A tribe from the renowned marijuana-growing region known as the Emerald Triangle plans to build a 2.5-acre indoor grow-op with the help of corporate partners.
Max Cherney
1.14.15
Australia

Australia’s Potato Rebel Wants to Give You Free Spuds

In protest of the state’s regulated market, Western Australian potato mogul Tony Galati is literally giving away 200 tonnes of spuds this very second.
Paul Gregoire
1.14.15
Words

Who Gives a Shit About Vinyl Subscription Services?

A new wave of startups are taking the internet by storm. Here's why you shouldn't care.
Ziad Ramley
1.14.15
Internet

The 21 Laws States Use to Crush Broadband Competition

President Obama says he's going to help cities ignore these laws that restrict them from building their own high-speed networks.
Jason Koebler
1.14.15
Music

Everything We Know About Björk's Next Album 'Vulnicura'

Björk has finally met her perfect collaborator in Arca—a fellow alien creature who often doesn't seem to be from this planet.
Michelle Lhooq at THUMP
1.14.15
asia & pacific

Japan and China: Building Up or Backing Down Over Disputed Islands?

Behind nationalist bluster, the governments of Japan and China are being surprisingly careful in regards to their maritime disputes. 
Ryan Faith
1.14.15
Art

Yung Jake's Emoji Portraits of Celebrities

With lips made of 'strawberry emoji' and a 'magic eight ball emoji' eye, Yung Jake's rendition of Kim Kardashian might actually #BreakTheInternet.
Beckett Mufson
1.14.15
salivating for the d

Reporter to Rex Ryan: "How Much Are You Salivating to Get Your Hands on That D?"

A reporter asked Rex Ryan if he was salivating to get his hands on Buffalo's D. Seriously. We have the video!
Sean Newell
1.14.15
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