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Interviews

How El-P Helped Get Nick Thorburn the Gig to Create the Theme Music for 'Serial'

Who knew a rooftop BBQ at El-P's would lead to Nick Thorburn making the theme for the most popular podcast of 2014?
Henry Adam Svec
12.18.14
officer involved

Indiana Cop Asked to Stop Selling 'Breathe Easy, Don't Break the Law' Shirts

Jason Barthel has insisted that the shirts are not a response to the Eric Garner 'I can't breathe' protest slogan
VICE News
12.18.14
Words

2014: The Year Instrumental Grime Chilled Out

How a host of producers explored a meditative and melodic sound.
Adam Bychawski
12.18.14
japan

I Fought Deer for Snacks in Hiroshima

I visited Miyajima, a funny little island off of the coast of Hiroshima, to wrestle aggressive deer for bags of chestnuts and eat grilled oysters that hopefully won't turn me into a mutant.
Zack Kotzer
12.18.14
concussions

Chris Conte's Death Wish Is Our Death Wish For Him

We Americans just want to have fun, chug light beer, and bet on football in peace, without being reminded of the early grave that awaits so many players.
Jack Ross
12.18.14
Canada

The Canadian Government Cares About Climate Change, Sort Of

At least when it comes to the energy industry.
Ben Makuch
12.18.14
Longreads Or Whatever

And Then They Were Doing This: Looking Back on the Dismemberment Plan's 'Change'

Talking to Travis Morrison about his major label album that almost was.
Craig Jenkins
12.18.14
americas

Cubans on the Streets of Havana 'Overjoyed' by Announcement on US Relations Shift

Strangers embraced and tears were shed on the streets of Cuba's capital as word spread that decades of frosty relations with the United States would finally thaw.
Joan Camejo
12.18.14
Art

Dazzling 'Bay Lights' Installation Extends Its Stay in San Francisco

Leo Villareal's 25,000 LED light installation will shine on in 2016.
Becky Chung
12.18.14
News

The Feds Are Suing New York City Because Rikers Island Is a Hellhole

US Attorney Preet Bharara says Mayor Bill de Blasio is taking too long to reform the notoriously horrific collection of jails.
John Surico
12.18.14
climate change

Climate Change Is Creeping Into Sports

As the realities of climate change set in, American sports leagues are bracing for change.
Brian Blickenstaff
12.18.14
asia & pacific

Australia Announces an Investigation Into the Sydney Siege, Then Has to Investigate the Announcement

The government's investigation of the events that led to Man Haron Monis walking the streets in the lead up to the deadly cafe attack got off on the wrong foot amid official confusion over whether the convicted criminal had a gun license.
Scott Mitchell
12.18.14
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