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A Christian University That Forbids Gay Sex Is Fighting for a Law School in Canada

"What's at stake for Trinity Western is the same thing that's at stake for any religious community in Canada: whether we are going to be denied full participation in public life in Canada," a university spokesman said.
Jake Bleiberg
8.27.15
short circuit

Facebook Is Cracking Down on Video Piracy

The company is implementing a system that detects bootlegged videos to remove them.
Kari Paul
8.27.15
Tech

The Fungus That Could Replace Plastic

Motherboard correspondent Alejandro Tauber traveled to the Netherlands to meet some of the scientists and designers who have come up with a viable replacement for plastic: fungus.
MOTHERBOARD STAFF
8.27.15
Politics

Media Outlets Falsely Report Lebanese Journalist Was Attacked During Protests

Earlier this week, the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation reported that journalist Nada Andraos Aziz was attacked by protesters in Beirut. She later said the protesters were protecting her.
Sarah Sahim
8.27.15
Stuff

The Last Lesbian Bars

Why are all of America's lesbian bars shutting down? Broadly host JD Samson travels across the country to find out.
Broadly
8.27.15
Make this

Shower Some Clams and Mussels in Tomato Broth Tonight

Make like Ori Menashe of Downtown LA's Bestia and whip up a bowl of Mediterranean comfort with this recipe for shellfish and n'duja in a tomato broth.
Munchies Staff
8.27.15
Tipping Point

Ten Years After Katrina, Here's What's Happening to Louisiana's Coastline

Climate change, coastal development, and the oil and gas industry are contributing to the deterioration of wetlands along the Gulf of Mexico.
Peter Moskowitz
8.27.15
Art

The Punk Rock Life of a Rare Book Librarian

Talking to trained organist, original punk, studied librarian, and self-taught archivist Marvin J. Taylor of NYU's Fales Library & Special Collection.
Sami Emory
8.27.15
thump news

A Party In Memory of Legendary Promoter Rob Fernandez Promises the "Biggest Lineup Of All Time"

It's going down on September 16 in New York City.
Michelle Lhooq
8.27.15
Internet Videos Of Particular Importance

Woman Maybe Steals Car, Gets Pulled Over, Dances to Future

The GoFundMe page to donate to her case has yet to be revealed.
Slava Pastuk
8.27.15
Food

A Night Out with Head Chef Esben Holmboe Bang of Maaemo

Chef Esben Holmboe Bang of Maaemo—one of the top 50 restaurants in the world—takes Munchies out for a night of mezcal, tacos, sheep ribs, and Norwegian folk metal.
Munchies Staff
8.27.15
champions league bingo

Champions League Draw Gods Look Favorably on Premier League

But great expectations are England's worst friend.
Liam Daniel Pierce
8.27.15
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