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Sorry EDM Fans, Acid House Has Been Around A Lot Longer Than You Think

As mainstream artists aim to reinvent the sound, we chronicle the origins of this iconic Chicago sub-genre.
Ziad Ramley
10.16.14
Politics

Atheist Awarded $2M in Settlement After Being Refused Secular Rehab Treatment

Barry Hazle Jr. charged the state of California and a contractor with infringing on his religious freedoms by ordering him to spend 90 days in a rehab facility that required him to submit to a “higher power.”
Kayla Ruble
10.16.14
thump video

You Should Probably Pay Attention to Loveskills

Pop, indie-rock, R&B, and lots of breakbeats all in one remarkable track and video
Jemayel Khawaja
10.16.14
americas

Harvard Law Professors Accuse School of ‘Stacking the Deck’ Against Those Accused of Sex Assault

Nearly 30 professors signed an op-ed after the university overhauled its sexual harassment and assault policies to become more compliant with Title IX.
Colleen Curry
10.16.14
Europe

French Jewish Girl Stopped Moments Before Leaving to Join Islamic State

The girl is the latest Jewish teen reported to be planning to flee France to wage jihad in Syria.
Etienne Rouillon
10.16.14
Music

480,000 Particles Compose This Undulating Audio Reactive Visualization

Motion graphic designer RedXPoison's newest piece creates colorful waves to Dave Tipper's ambient electronica tunes.
Becky Chung
10.16.14
Film

Is It a Big Deal That the Actor Playing the Flash Isn't Straight?

Ezra Miller, who will play the Flash on the big screen, identifies as queer, meaning that for the first time an openly non-heterosexual man will be playing the lead in a superhero film.
Allegra Ringo
10.16.14
Art

Laser-Cut Sculpture Casts Intricate (Prize-Winning) Shadows

Anila Quayyum Agha's light-filled cube sculpture took home a combines $300,000 at the ArtPrize competition.
Sami Emory
10.16.14
New York Jets

The Jets Can't Spell "Rivalry"

The Jets can't spell rivalry. That's all you need to know about their supposed rivalry with the Patriots.
Sean Newell
10.16.14
Words

Miguel Migs Writes Songs for the Soul

Stream the soulful-house pioneer's new album in its entirety and hear how after three albums he's still paving his own road into our hearts.
David Garber
10.16.14
Words

The M Machine Are on That Weirdo Bassline Tip

Their new track sounds like a ketamine rave in Smurfvillage
Jemayel Khawaja
10.16.14
defense & security

Hybrid Laser Tanks Might Help Save the Earth, While Blowing It Up

It's the best of both worlds. Tanks with hybrid electric engines and laser weapons would be good for the environment and lethal in destroying it.
Ryan Faith
10.16.14
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