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activism

A FEMEN Activist Explains Why She Flashed Her Tits at a Muslim Conference
We spoke to one member of the self-described "sextremist" group, who disrupted a French event on women in Islam this weekend.
Marie Le Conte
9.14.15
Stuff

Inside the Garage of the Internet's Most Hated Self-Help Guru
Tai Lopez became the most hated guy on YouTube after a video ad ("here in my garage") for his self-help service went viral. I pushed past the Lamborghinis and the "67 Steps Program to the Good Life" to see who Tai Lopez really is.
Justin Caffier
9.14.15
News

This .Onion Farmer Is Squatting on 40 Million Dark Web Domains
One entrepreneurial user is creating 'readable' Tor hidden service domains.
Joseph Cox
9.14.15
short circuit

AdBlock Plus Wants to Host Peace Talks Between Internet Users and Advertisers
What happens to the web when all ads are blocked?
Nicholas Deleon
9.14.15
middle east

Russia Just Parked Several Tanks at a Syrian Airfield, Pentagon Says
The latest additions to the airfield's defenses appear to be another indication that Russia is preparing to use the base to launch airstrikes against the Islamic State.
Reuters and VICE News
9.14.15
Stuff

Stephen Colbert's First Week on 'The Late Show' Proves He's Ready to Be America's Therapist
The new "Late Show" host is firmly in the tradition of Letterman and Carson—with a bit of Conan's goofy irreverence, too.
Kaleb Horton
9.14.15
mexico

Mexican Tourists Killed by Egyptian Forces Were Cleared For Picnic Site, Relative Says
A sister of one of 12 people killed tells VICE News the Mexican group was in a safe, authorized area when an Egyptian Apache military chopper opened fire.
Luis Chaparro
9.14.15
Culture

Genetic Engineering Is (Probably) Protected By the First Amendment
Could we stop a scientist from making a designer baby, even if we wanted to?
Jason Koebler
9.14.15
Tipping Point

It's Been At Least 500 Years Since California Had This Little Snowpack
A new study provides that latest in a long series of milestones marking the severity of the state's drought, which is now in its fourth year and has led to mandatory water restrictions.
Darren Ankrom
9.14.15
Film

Watch Dance and Wearables Tell the Story of Capoeira
The history of Brazilian dance combat gets choreography and a motion-activated soundscape in Maziar Ghaderi's 'Mexe.'
Beckett Mufson
9.14.15
News

Everything We Know So Far About Jeremy Corbyn's New Shadow Cabinet
The new Labour leader has been criticized for not giving women enough of the top jobs.
Carlton Férment
9.14.15
Music

[Exclusive Interview] Stream CocoRosie's Newest Album, Heartbreak City
We talked to Sierra Casady—the “Rosie” to her sister Bianca’s “Coco”—about filming a music video in the streets of Buenos Aires and starting a record label.
Sami Emory
9.14.15
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