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Stutter More, with Feeling

Like their bodies, women's voices are under much societal scrutiny. But what does it mean to be a woman whose voice is repressed by default?
Emma Alpern
9.7.15
Toronto

A 1985 Essay from a Bulletin Board System Admin Eerily Foretold Our Future

From privacy to the dark web, this obscure essay has it all.
Jordan Pearson
9.7.15
Hacking

A Wannabe Hacker Thought I Was a Hacker and Tried to Hire Me

Maybe learn to Google before trying to hack someone?
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
9.7.15
enduring freedom

NATO Accused of Friendly Fire After Airstrike Kills 11 Afghan Narcotics Cops

If confirmed, the alleged friendly fire incident in Afghanistan's opium-rich Helmand province would be the deadliest the country has seen in years.
Reuters and VICE News
9.7.15
FIGHTLAND

The Freaks of Japanese MMA: Ashikan Judan and Wicky Akiyo

Japanese MMA has produced many great all-around fighters, but for every Takanori Gomi or Kyoji Horiguchi, there's an oddity like Masakazu Imanari. We take a look at the master of leg locks and the painter-turned-one-punch-knockout-artist, Wicky Akiyo.
Jack Slack
9.7.15
quad tennis

David Wagner is America's Most Decorated Men's Tennis Player. So Why Hasn't Anyone Heard of Him?

Wagner, a dominant force in quad tennis, lives a monastic life just to make a living playing his sport.
Jennifer Rice Epstein
9.7.15
Politics

What It's Like to Cook for Some of the World's Most Powerful People

I've cooked for Ban-Ki Moon, the Queen of Norway, and Kofi Annan. During my time working as a chef for royalty and high-ranking politicians, I've seen a lot of crap.
Stewart Wadden
9.7.15
FIGHTLAND

UFC 191 Quick Results: Dodson Gets Caught in The Mouse Trap

Highlighted by exciting performances from some of MMA's best, and a dominant defense by Demetrious Johnson, UFC 191 was one for the books. Here's a recap of the action for those who missed it!
Tom Taylor
9.7.15
asia & pacific

Fire and Smoke Erupt From Site of Latest Chemical Plant Explosion in China

Firefighters are on the scene and no casualties have been reported after a blast at a chemical plant in the Chinese province of Zhejiang.
Reuters and VICE News
9.7.15
mexico

How to Speak Sarah Palin's Patriotic American: A Guide by British People

Are you a Mexican immigrant? Are you worried about not having learned the glorious language known as American? Fear not, for us Brits have got you covered.
Sarah Sahim
9.7.15
Culture

Hackers Killed a Simulated Human By Turning Off Its Pacemaker

Some humans are already hackable, and, yes, you can do some serious damage by compromising medical implants.
Jason Koebler
9.7.15
Europe

This Newly Discovered 'Superhenge' May Have Been Buried in Prehistoric Religious Revolution

The remains of a huge prehistoric arena 12 times as big as Stonehenge in the UK has been discovered underground just two miles away. It could transform what is known about Britain's religious history.
VICE News
9.7.15
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