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cryptocurrency

An Idiot’s Guide to Building an Ethereum Mining Rig
Let us hash.
Daniel Oberhaus
6.9.17
LGBTQ

The mysterious, unsolved, case of three men who went missing from Toronto’s gay village
Police have come to a dead end on one of Canada's most perplexing missing persons files.
Justin Ling
6.9.17
open thread

How About That British Election, Huh?
For once, people who don’t want to squeeze the poor and pour pressure on the NHS have woken up… not totally depressed.
Mike Diver
6.9.17
THE SALUTE YOUR SHORTS ISSUE

Please Read These Unsolicited Opinions About Tony Award-Nominated Plays
Why does some fancy Broadway organization made up of like, who even knows—actors and playwrights?—get to decide what's "the best"?
Blythe Roberson
6.9.17
THE SALUTE YOUR SHORTS ISSUE

Striking Photos from Afghanistan's Most Violent Province
Almost half the country is controlled by the Taliban right now.
Ben Anderson
6.9.17
Memes

Meme Goddess Kifurai Explains Money Cat and Other Heater Memes You've Never Heard Of
Turns out she really knows a lot about memes.
Arzia Tivany Wargadiredja
6.9.17
Politics

The Youth Smashed It, Surprising Everyone But Young People
People thought the youth were apathetic about politics but it was only politicians and the right-wing media who were apathetic about them.
Hannah Ewens
6.9.17
Oh Snap

Who Are the DUP?
Northern Ireland's uber-conservatives are suddenly front and centre of UK politics.
Andrew Lowry
6.9.17
My Favourite Soundtrack

The 'Pretty In Pink' Soundtrack Was a Gateway to Alt-Pop and Proletarian Revolution
Yes... the John Hughes film is as weighty as that sounds!
Jeremy Allen
6.9.17
News

Here’s Proof That Canada’s Richest One Percent Are Leaving Everyone Behind
A Dalhousie economist researched why fewer Canadians consider themselves “middle class.”
Sarah Berman
6.9.17
Fighting Words

Low-Salt Diets May Be Sensitizing Us to Addiction
It sounds crazy, but a salt deficit appears to make the brain vulnerable to drug cravings.
James DiNicolantonio
6.9.17
New music

Lorde's Back with Post-Sesh Reflections on "Sober"
Hear what's probably her last new song before her album release next Friday 16 June.
Lauren O'Neill
6.9.17
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