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Russell Westbrook May Not Be the NBA's Best Player, But He Should Be MVP

Value is a murky, debatable concept. Nevertheless, here's why Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook should be the 2016-17 NBA MVP.
Adam Mares
4.10.17
Criminal Justice

New York move leaves just one state that puts 16-year-olds in adult jails

Tess Owen
4.10.17
true crime

How Jim Jones Went from Civil Rights Leader to Cult Murderer

Before he was the notorious head of a murder-suicide cult, the Indiana preacher was a socialist who fought Jim Crow.
Seth Ferranti
4.10.17
Culture

Inside the Dubious Schools Training Filipina Women for Domestic Work Overseas

For working-class women in the Philippines, becoming a live-in domestic employee abroad is a chance to provide for themselves and their families. But they often face exploitation and debt from training centers, employment agencies, and the employers...
Justin Heifetz​​
4.10.17
FIGHTLAND

​Anthony Johnson's Retirement Won't Last

A baffling title-fight loss at UFC 210 and the ghost of Jon Jones are just two reasons why.
Jeff Harder
4.10.17
Photography

[NSFW] Adelythe Wilson’s Raw Portraits Materialize an Unfiltered View of Women

Much of Wilson's work centers around issues of femininity and identity.
Maya-Roisin Slater
4.10.17
VICE News Tonight on HBO

“Everything” is the video game that allows players to become anything

An acclaimed new video game allows players to become anything--and everything--in our interconnected universe.
Dexter Thomas
4.10.17
Thump

Austin Synth Music Is a Lot More Than 'Stranger Things'

A recent re-scoring of 1965 Japanese horror film 'Kwaidan' showcased a range of talented local knob-twisters.
Dan Gentile
4.10.17
gag

Someone Found a Dead Fucking Bat in Their Packaged Salad

Fresh Express has recalled some of its organic spring mix thanks to extra organic material.
Susan Rinkunas
4.10.17
Politics

Trudeau ratchets up rhetoric on removing al-Assad after chemical attack

Tough talk from Trudeau hasn’t matched his government’s work in Syria
Justin Ling
4.10.17
Views My Own

What Trump's Missile Strike Means for Syrians Like Me

As an asylum seeker in the US, I understand why so many cheered the attack on Assad's airbase.
Loubna Mrie
4.10.17
nba

Washington's Offense Wouldn't Hum Without Marcin Gortat

John Wall, Bradley Beal, and Otto Porter have gotten the lion's share of the praise for powering the Washington Wizard's offense this season, but starting center Marcin Gortat plays a key, if overlooked, role.
​Jared Dubin
4.10.17
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