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What We Can Learn About Rich People from the New Tatler TV Show

My advance preview of the BBC's new fly-on-the-wall documentary burst my eyeballs.
Helen Nianias
11.17.14
Design

Tony Hawk Just Ate it Riding the Real-Life Hoverboard

Tony Hawk went to the headquarters of the real overboard to atone for his Back to the Future hoax, and the results are as awesome as the Hendo Hoverboard itself.
Beckett Mufson
11.17.14
africa

Civilian Rule Restored in Burkina Faso as Former UN Ambassador is Named Interim President

The retired diplomat's nomination was announced just a few hours before officials signed a transition charter to guide the country towards elections scheduled for 2015.
Melodie Bouchaud
11.17.14
Music

The Time the Labour Party Used Bananarama and Paul Weller to Win an Election

As the next UK election approaches, the major political parties will scramble to capture the youth vote. While politicians repeatedly fail to learn from their predecessors' errors, they'd be wise to avoid the 1987 campaign tactics of the Labour Party.
Rachael Krishna
11.17.14
VICE vs Video games

‘LittleBigPlanet 3’ Proves Kids’ Video Games Don't Have to Be Crap

It's cute and cuddly, but it gives your brain a workout: 'LBP3' is an excellent addition to a well acclaimed series.
Mike Diver
11.17.14
Fast Food

Fast Food Restaurants Are Targeting Black Kids with Their Advertising

Just when you thought that US fast food companies couldn’t get any more evil, it now appears that they prey on minority children, too.
Lauren Rothman
11.17.14
ABSOLUT

The Thin Line Between Cotton and Art with LIL GOVERNMENT of to.be

I first met stylist and creative director LIL GOVERNMENT through the Internet (could you guess by her name?) and though I now know her real first name (but not her last, I haven't asked) I still call her 'Gov' in a lot of social situations.
VICE Staff
11.17.14
Words

Holy Moly, Is Ariel Pink the Male Version of Grimes?

Maybe Ariel Pink really is a 26-year-old Canadian synth-pop goddess, except with a penis.
VICE Thump
11.17.14
Environment

These Are The Most Wanted Environmental Fugitives In The World

Interpol issued a list of the world's most wanted environmental fugitives and asks the public for help in tracking them down.
Robert S. Eshelman
11.17.14
middle east

Lynching or Suicide? Conflicting Accounts of Palestinian Bus Driver’s Death Underscore Growing Tensions in Jerusalem

Youssef al-Ramouni, a 32-year-old bus driver, was found hanged inside his vehicle on Sunday night. With mistrust between Israelis and Palestinians running high, there is now disagreement about how he died.
Harriet Salem
11.17.14
Tour Date-ing

British Post-Punk Pioneers The Pop Group Announce a Passel of North American Tour Dates, Including a Stop at SXSW

The British are coming
Noisey Staff
11.17.14
the hidden language

The Hidden Language of Long Form Improvisers

We turned to the co-creator of the Upright Citizens Brigade to learn about yes-anding, premise improv, games, and status.
Nat Towsen
11.17.14
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