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journalism

Nicky Hager on War Crimes, Owning Your Mistakes and the Aftermath of 'Hit & Run'
We spoke to New Zealand’s most polarising investigative journalist about his latest book: the backlash, the denials, and how his family’s history of escaping Nazi Germany changed his perspective on war.
Tess McClure
4.4.17
Thump

The Neoliberal Night Out: Why Clubbing Doesn't Feel Radical Any More
Nightlife is bigger business than ever, but we're forgetting why it was so vital in the first place.
Thump
4.4.17
friendship

Why It Hurts So Much When a Friendship Ends
There are few among us who haven't had to deal with the heartache and anxiety that comes with a platonic breakup.
Annie Armstrong
4.4.17
Features

How Producing Music Helped Me Overcome My Stutter
Producer Riley Smithson, who performs as Shrimpnose, explains why producing music lets him transcend his speech impediment.
Riley Smithson
4.4.17
Holidays

This Guy Makes Money Selling Fake Holidays to Corporations
And nonprofits.
Luke Winkie
4.4.17
Make this

Garlic Shrimp Are Extra-Amazing When Wrapped in Banana Leaves
All garlic shrimp everything.
Munchies Staff
4.4.17
RIP Spaceship

Watch NASA’s Tribute to Its Doomed Saturn Orbiter, and Cry for Our Robot Friends
On September 15, Cassini will throw itself into Saturn after nearly 20 years in space.
Becky Ferreira
4.4.17
LGBTQ

The Civil Rights Act does protect LGBTQ employees, federal court rules in a landmark decision
Carter Sherman
4.4.17
A Year of Lil Wayne

A Year of Lil Wayne: The Best of Wayne's Lyrics About Carolina Blue
Congratulations to this year's NCAA men's basketball national champions, the UNC Tar Heels.
Kyle Kramer
4.4.17
women

Arkansas Is Fixated on Abortions No One Is Having
Despite rampant sexism in America, my home state seems to believe there's only one threat to women and girls: mothers who want to abort them.
Monica Potts
4.4.17
competative eating

Eating Competitions Killed Two People This Past Weekend
Choking is the fourth-leading cause of unintentional injury death—and it happens with disturbing frequency at competitive eating events.
Alex Swerdloff
4.4.17
Persona 5

Precious Moments, Hype and High School: A Conversation with 'Persona 5' Director Katsura Hashino
‘Persona 5’ is finally here, and it’s pretty awesome. Which is not to say it’s quite perfect.
Sayem Ahmed
4.4.17
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