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All the Books I Read in 2014
You might think literature is a dying art, but there are more books now than ever. This year the stacks on stacks piled up around me. Here's a list, in chronological order, of what I read.
Blake Butler
12.23.14
Design

[Best of 2014] The Year in Emojis
It's been a [face with mouth open] year for emojis.
Beckett Mufson
12.23.14
News

An Inside Look at Luka Magnotta's Bizarre Murder Trial in Canada
The former stripper and model's trial for murdering and dismembering a Chinese national is over, with Montreal jurors rejecting the claim that he was not mentally responsible for his crimes.
Nick Rose
12.23.14
Film

Why Indie Movie Theaters Decided to Save 'The Interview'
Sony reversed its decision to cancel the release of the controversial film.
Kaleigh Rogers
12.23.14
vice

The March on Islamabad (Dispatch 5)
Having led rallies in Faisalabad, Pakistani opposition leader Imran Khan’s next focus is on Karachi, the most populous city in Pakistan.
VICE News
12.23.14
defense & security

Leaked CIA Manual Shows How Operatives Get Through Airport Security Without Blowing Their Cover
Wikileaks published the CIA’s internal manual advising spies how to get through increased scrutiny at some of the world’s toughest airports.
Colleen Curry
12.23.14
Sony

The FBI Has Been Wrong About Hacks Against the US Before
And it could be wrong now.
Jordan Pearson
12.23.14
Film

The 10 Sci-Fi Films That Defined 2014
The most talked-about sci-fi films of 2014.
Brian Merchant
12.23.14
wine

This Austrian Winemaker Is Using Music to Ferment His Wines
Forget about the weather or the terroir. What if music was the secret ingredient to forging tasty, full-bodied, flavorsome wines?
Alexandra Kuderski
12.23.14
2014 in Review

Noisey's Top One Big Hat of the Year
Which hat will make the number one spot?
Noisey Staff
12.23.14
The Greatest Things Of All Time

The Brilliance Behind Converge’s Unintelligible Lyrics
An examination of what the heaviest band in hardcore has actually been screaming about for all these years.
Scott Butterworth
12.23.14
Vice Blog

Gay Men Are Finally Allowed to Donate Blood (If They Haven't Been Laid in a Really Long Time)
The Food and Drug Administration announced this morning that it will lift its ban on gay and bisexual men donating blood. Well, kinda.
Jamie Lee Taete
12.23.14
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