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licorice

Salty Licorice Is Beloved by Swedes and Reviled by Everyone Else

One of the most popular candies in Sweden is salmiak, licorice flavored with ammonium chloride. It's salty and it might make you shit yourself, but it's still delicious.
Theo Hagman Rogowski
9.23.15
Premieres

PREMIERE: Listen to Winstons' Manic Ode to Devotion "Do My Best"

The Brooklyn garage-soul duo make the kind of no-frills rock n roll that's best enjoyed live.
Andrea Domanick
9.23.15
americas

Fresh Calls for Inquiry Into Allegations Canada Was Complicit in Torture of Afghan Prisoners

A new report attempts to draw attention to allegations, dating back to 2007, that stirred a national controversy that nearly toppled the Conservative government.
Jake Bleiberg
9.23.15
americas

Bodies of Tourists Killed in Egyptian Desert Attack Sent Back to Mexico

The eight Mexican victims arrived Tuesday night amid calls from opposition politicians to break off diplomatic relations with Egypt over the fatal assault.
Jo Tuckman
9.23.15
short circuit

Uber Is Launching an Even More Casual Carpooling Option in China for Commuters

For when you’re headed to work and have an extra seat in your car.
Clinton Nguyen
9.23.15
Premieres

PREMIERE: Get Floored by Haybaby's Puissant and Thrashy New Track "Doored"

Refreshing, grungy, gritty perfection.
Annalise Domenighini
9.23.15
NYC

On the Front Lines of New York City's War on Rats

A new pest control program is showing signs of success, but here the rats still rule.
Adrianne Jeffries
9.23.15
Woah, Dude!

Remember Hostel? The New Libertines Video for "Heart of the Matter" is a Bit Like Hostel

It's got a twist too. Oh, what a twist.
Noisey Staff
9.23.15
Stuff

A Day in the Life of a Man Working to Get Young People to Leave Gangs

Sam Duberry has been shot and stabbed, and spends his time trying to convince young people not to go down that path.
Danielle Aumord, Photos: Jake Lewis
9.23.15
thump exclusive stream

Alix Alvarez’s Blazing Style is Setting Precedence for the Future of Dance Music

The New Yorker learned his trade under many of the city’s true house music visionaries.
THUMP Canada Staff
9.23.15
Environment

It's Going to Be a Long Road to Recovery for Volkswagen

Despite the resignation of embattled CEO Martin Winterkorn, auto industry experts say the company faces daunting prospects for winning back public trust and avoiding potentially enormous legal costs.
Eva Hershaw
9.23.15
Yogi Berra

The Associated Press Originally Reported that "Yogi Bear" Died at age 90

Someone was bound to make this typo. Turns out it was the AP.
Sean Newell
9.23.15
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