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The History of the Fedora

How the humble hat went from being a symbol of first-wave feminism to one of the douchiest things you can put on your body.
Jamie Peck
8.1.15
Europe

Osama bin Laden's Sister and Stepmother Killed in UK Plane Crash

The bin Laden family has an unfortunate history with airplanes: Osama’s father, Mohammed bin Laden, died in a plane crash in Saudi Arabia in 1967.
VICE News
8.1.15
Festival Season!

The Official 2015 VELD Afterparty Lineups Will Please Your Whole Festi-Fam

Three venues, over six artists, two nights. Challenge accepted.
THUMP Canada Staff
8.1.15
Sex

How to Make a Dildo

Since sex toys count as a novelty item, the FDA never inspects dildos before they go to market. We visited a factory in the Valley to find out how the adult entertainment industry produces our plastic friends.
Mitchell Sunderland
8.1.15
lollapalooza 2015

The Scenes of Lollapalooza Day 1: Flying Lotus, the Weeknd and Minions!

Catch up on Friday's events, which included sets from Alabama Shakes, Hot Chip, Flying Lotus and the Weeknd and a whooole lot of costumes.
Daniel Patlán
8.1.15
enduring freedom

New Taliban Leader Allegedly Disavows Peace Process in Audiotape

Mullah Muhammad Akhtar Mansoor dismisses reports of a peace process as "propaganda" and calls for unity among the Taliban, even as some of the group’s highest-ranking members dispute his ascension.
Tessa Stuart
8.1.15
lollapalooza 2015

Paul McCartney Schooled the Youth of Lollapalooza Day One

The former Beatle held his own on a night of excellent performances by Flying Lotus and the Weeknd
Paul Thompson
8.1.15
Politics

In Newly Released Emails, Hillary Clinton Seeks Advice on How To Navigate American-Israeli Relations

Clinton’s emails show the new secretary of state seeking to strike a diplomatic balance between mollifying the Israelis and heeding warnings of human rights violations and possible war crimes
Tess Owen
8.1.15
Film

The Live Virtual Reality Game Show Is Not Your Parents' TV

A whole new kind of game show is heading to Norway, so we had Richard Karn of 'Family Feud' and David Ruprecht of 'Supermarket Sweep' weigh in.
Giaco Furino
8.1.15
WRESTLING

​The Changing Body Image of WWE Wrestlers

Ajay Rose
8.1.15
GIFs

Hakeem Olajuwon Hits "Dream Shake" in NBA Africa Game

Hakeem Olajuwon hit his patented "Dream Shake" jumper in the NAB Africa Game at 52 years old.
Sean Newell
8.1.15
rowdy roddy

Remembering Rowdy Roddy Piper

Rowdy Roddy Piper was one of the greatest wrestling heels of all time. He died on Friday at age 61.
Ian Williams
8.1.15
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