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death

One Man's Obsessive Quest to Identify a 96-Year-Old Dead Body
J. Todd Matthews helped pioneer dead body identification in America. And 30 years after learning about "Some Mother's Boy," he's nearly confirmed who it is.
Ben Feldheim
5.29.17
the vice reader

Too Many Girlfriends!
Read an excerpt from Catherine Lacey's wild new novel, 'The Answers,' about romance, big data, and a host of fake girlfriends.
Catherine Lacey
5.29.17
Twin Peaks

The New 'Twin Peaks' Is Funny as Hell
In the third and fourth episode, 'Twin Peaks: The Return' finds its strange sense of humor.
Jess Zimmerman
5.29.17
immigration

Two Vets Honor the Dead and Save Lives at the Mexican Border
They install water stations and grave markers for the people who try to enter the US illegally via the treacherous Sonoran Desert.
Avery White
Joseph L. Boswell
5.29.17
Art

Watching Mesmerizing Drip Paintings Will Never Get Old
Holton Rower's pour painting timelapse breaks the internet one drip at a time.
Beckett Mufson
5.29.17
Schapelle Corby

Schapelle Corby Is the Instagram Influencer Australia Deserves
Her two-day-old account has 152,000 followers. We asked a talent manager how she can get more.
Maddison Connaughton
5.29.17
Music Festivals 2017

From the Underground to the Opera House Steps: 15 Years of Repressed
As Repressed Records celebrates 15 years with a special show at the Opera House, we look at what has made the store a Sydney musical icon.
Max Easton
5.29.17
NZ Music Month

Did Aldous Harding Just Have Her Future Islands Moment?
The New Zealand songwriter's stunning performance on 'Later ... with Jools Holland' was as compelling as it was curious.
Esther Rivers
5.29.17
thump news

Marcus Kaye, aka Marcus Intalex and Trevino, Has Died
The cause of death is currently unknown.
Britt Julious
5.29.17
nhl playoffs

Penguins and Predators Both Enter Stanley Cup Final with Major Flaws
Pittsburgh's without a No. 1 defenseman, while Nashville doesn't have an elite center. It's rare for teams to get this far without those key ingredients.
Dave Lozo
5.29.17
A Year of Lil Wayne

Lil Wayne's Musicality in "On My Own"
There's no ignoring Mannie Fresh, either.
Kyle Kramer
5.28.17
Cultural Appropriation

Portland Chefs Discuss Cultural Appropriation Amid Burrito Cart Closure
Kooks Burritos closed last week after accusations of recipe thievery and cultural appropriation, and the aftershock is still rippling through Portland's restaurant scene.
Brad Japhe
5.28.17
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