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My Time As a Guard at Guantánamo Bay

How Terry Holdbrooks entered Gitmo a soldier and left a Muslim convert.
Terry Holdbrooks
Terry Holdbrooks, Illustrations: James Burgess
11.12.14
The Dirty Laundry Issue

Crimine-Infinito: The Complex Structure of the Calabrian Mob

Long considered a "horizontal Mafia," or a simple confederation of clans, the 'Ndrangheta was shown to have a secret hierarchical structure with a central leader, exactly like the better-known Cosa Nostra.
Roberto Saviano
11.12.14
Words

The THUMP Guide to Your New Favorite Vinyl-Exclusive Labels

We did the digging, so you don’t have to.
Tony Stathos
11.11.14
americas

The VA Secretary Has Announced a Massive Overhaul and Wave of Firings

Ahead of his first Veterans Day in charge, VA Secretary Bob McDonald announced plans to restructure the organization that counts more than 9 million veterans in its system.
Kayla Ruble
11.11.14
Features

THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE: SEE SWANS LIVE

The legendary noise band are returning to Australia in January and we suggest you tick seeing them play off your bucket list.
Noisey Staff
11.11.14
Stuff

The Time I Watched a Guy Smash Up Abbotsford Centrelink

"I don't imagine he's had much experience with Centrelink because he seems hell-bent on a fight rather than a swindle. That's not the way to get paid in this place."
Nat Kassel
11.11.14
defense & security

Supporting Our Troops Means Needing and Improving Prosthetic Limbs

Concern for troops in wartime focused on saving lives, with an unintended increase in maimings. Now concern for veterans is spurring remarkable developments in prosthetics.
Ryan Faith
11.11.14
Holy Shit

Shingy, AOL's Crazy-Haired "Digital Prophet," Is Also a Mediocre Singer-Songwriter

Thank you, Shingy, for hours of entertainment.
Drew Millard
11.11.14
Words

Desert Hearts' Two-Year Was the Shangri-Lawless of House and Techno

72 Hours, one stage, and thousands of miscreants getting weird on an Indian reservation.
Jemayel Khawaja
11.11.14
Words

Stream Eliphino's "Marcus Dupree" From Waze & Odyssey's Debut Label Compilation

The UK-house duo gears up to unleash 'W&O Volume 1' and it's filled to the brim with dancefloor weapons.
David Garber
11.11.14
Tech

MIXED BY Icicle

Close the door, turn out the lights, switch off your phone. You don't want anyone to see the screwfaces you're about to be making.
Jemayel Khawaja
11.11.14
Politics

Comcast Comes Out in Support of Comcast's Version of Net Neutrality

The telecom giant responds to Obama's plan for an open internet.
Jason Koebler
11.11.14
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