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Environment

Colorado Mine Blowout That Turned Rivers Yellow Was 'Likely Inevitable'

Three million gallons of acidic water contaminated with heavy metals leaked into rivers after a breach at the abandoned Gold King Mine.
Matt Smith
8.26.15
scams

This Man Grifted Tokyo's Supermarkets Out of $250,000 with a Soggy Bread Scam

Police have found the shadowy criminal mastermind who raked in thousands by making false claims about store-bought bread being damp and inedible.
Alex Swerdloff
8.26.15
420 moment

Who Run the World? Dogs.

Wait, what?
Caroline Goldfarb
8.26.15
Art

Past-Meets-Internet in Alexandra Gorczynski's New Works

Merging a classic sculptures and architectures with organic and digital elements, the Philadelphia-based artist creates dynamic, timeless landscapes.
Benoit Palop
8.26.15
The VICE Guide to Right Now

Catching Up with the Canadian Man Fighting for His Right to Fly a ‘Fuck Harper’ Sign

"If we can't criticize our political leaders in this country, we're no better than North Korea," says the man whose profane criticism of the prime minister has made headlines.
Manisha Krishnan
8.26.15
short circuit

Most Adults Aren’t Checking Their Phone Just to Be Antisocial, Study Finds

Young adults feel much more permissive about using phones in social gatherings, while seniors just don’t like phones all that much at all.
Clinton Nguyen
8.26.15
thump exclusive stream

Sleep / Walk / Listen Closes the Expressional Gap Between Electronic Music and Visual Arts

We get deep about production, perception, and visual expression with a collaboration between techno pioneer John Tejada and acclaimed graphic designer David Grey.
Alex Nairne
8.26.15
crime & drugs

Mexican Drug Gang Leader Arrested in Mexico For Dismembering New York Blogger

An unnamed Mexican official told reporters that blogger Harry Devert had been murdered because he was believed to be a US agent traveling in the Tierra Caliente region, known for its several local cartels.
Andrea Noel
8.26.15
Photos

What It’s Like Spending the Summer Paving Highways in Northern Canada

A story about hot tar, long days, sex, and endless roads.
Jesua
8.26.15
Festivals 2015

This Is What It's Like to Take Your Little Kids to a Music Festival

We decided our whole crew was going to attend a legit multi-day music festival together and see if it would be the greatest two days of their young lives and would make us the coolest parents on the block.
Patrick McNamara
8.26.15
dogs

An Interview Between a Dog Psychic and a Dog

In honor of National Dog Day, our intern hired a dog psychic for her Maltese. The psychic was surprisingly perceptive.
Stephanie Rose
8.26.15
Festival Season!

Watch the Trailer For 'Dancing in the Dark,' a New Documentary About Nocturnal Wonderland

Moby, 12th Planet, the Crystal Method, and more legends take you through the evolution of Insomniac's long-running festival.
THUMP Staff
8.26.15
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