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Transgender College Freshmen Drink and Black Out More Than Other Students

A recent study from Duke University found that among other motivations, many trans students said they drink "to feel happy."
Diana Tourjée
3.23.17
Broadly DK

When You Go to Prison for Crimes Your Abusive Boyfriend Made You Commit

When you're in an abusive relationship, it's hard to know right from wrong. This can leave women vulnerable to risky and even criminal behavior.
Sirin Kale
3.23.17
march madness

Those Oversized Disembodied Heads at College Basketball Games: A Life Story

The oversized heads that fans wave around behind baskets during college basketball games were once one of fandom's great ideas. Now they're just part of the landscape.
David Roth
3.23.17
Crime

How Cops Are Using Social Media to Find Missing Teens

Twitter posts by DC police about missing black and Hispanic teens raised the specter of human trafficking. Cops say it's just how we find missing people now.
Suzy Khimm
3.23.17
waypoint plays

'KONA' is a Superb, Snowy Adventure

If you play one detective adventure game set in Northern Canada today, make it 'KONA.'
Danielle Riendeau
3.23.17
FIGHTLAND

Royce Gracie Wants to Be the One to Welcome Matt Hughes Back to MMA

Matt Hughes announced his intentions to return to MMA last week, as long as his opponent is someone he “could definitely beat.” Judging by UFC 60, a willing 50-year-old Royce Gracie could be that man.
Jake Hughes
3.23.17
Premieres

Matthew Stevens's Guitar Will Introduce You to Dulcet Tones You Never Knew Existed

Stevens has backed the likes of Esperanza Spalding and Christian Scott. Now he heads out in innovative directions of his own.
Pat Shahabian
3.23.17
The VICE Guide to Right Now

Obama Breaks His Silence Before 'Trumpcare' Vote

"America is stronger because of the Affordable Care Act."
Drew Schwartz
3.23.17
thump news

The Library of Congress is Throwing a Disco Party

Capping a month-long series of movies, lectures, and events celebrating disco culture.
Krystal Rodriguez
3.23.17
Waypoint Plays
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The Spooky Adventures of Kona

Watch Danielle play KONA, a spooky adventure game set in the frozen north of Quebec. There's murder, supernatural weirdness, and CARL afoot!
uber

How to Treat Cab Drivers, According to Cab Drivers

Try not to have sex or eat in the back of the car, for starters.
Caroline Thompson
3.23.17
Politics

Canada's Parliament votes to condemn Islamophobia

Motion 103, or M-103, elicited fervent opposition from the second-place Conservative Party, and a slew of protests from opponents.
Justin Ling
3.23.17
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