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Food

I Toured NYC's Least Hygienic Restaurants and They Were Delicious

I sampled food from restaurants that have fallen afoul of the Health Department, and enjoyed almost all of it. Then I puked.
River Donaghey
12.22.14
Sports

Marshawn Lynch Trucks Entire Cardinals Defense

Sean Newell
12.22.14
Stuff

De-Branding Terror

Looking at terrorist organisations as brands may seem trivial, but doing so allows us to dissect and understand the elements and organising principles that make them what they are.
Sergio Brodsky
12.22.14
techno

ON DECK: Luca Cazal

The Hot Natured member provides a delicious rundown through lush house and rhythmic techno.
David Garber
12.22.14
Instagram Report

What Musicians Were Wearing and Sharing on Instagram This Week 12/21

RuPaul, glitter, and reindeer antlers.
Emma-Lee Moss
12.21.14
Power

Unprofitable Oil Fields Are Hiding Nearly a Trillion Dollars in Investment

The booming and busting continues, forever.
Michael Byrne
12.21.14
Words

Beat by Beat Review: Madonna’s “Rebel Heart” Safely Evolves Without Reinventing

After last week’s leaks, Madonna released six new songs this weekend as an “early Christmas present,” featuring Diplo, Avicii, Nicki Minaj and some PC Music homages.
Zel McCarthy
12.21.14
North Korea

North Korea Now Claims the US Government Made 'The Interview'

In a bizarre statement published by the country's state-run news agency, North Korea threatened to attack the US and again denied hacking Sony Pictures.
Payton Guion
12.21.14
Music

A Track-By-Track Review of Computoser's Algorithmic Pop Songs

Two stars.
Michael Byrne
12.21.14
Longreads Or Whatever

Your Favorite Bands Wouldn't Exist Without the Shoegaze Scene: Observations from the 'Beautiful Noise' Documentary

They didn’t sell a lot of records, but everyone who heard them started a band.”
12.21.14
News

New York City Is on Edge After Saturday's Police 'Assassination'

Local cops, already known not to be huge fans of NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, are now openly disrespecting him after two of their own were executed by a lone gunman in Brooklyn.
Kristen Gwynne
12.21.14
Fashion

Coming in 2015: A Dress That Defends Itself

A sneak peek of Anouk Wipprecht’s arachnid-inspired tech wear.
Becky Ferreira
12.21.14
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