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Why Movie Reviewers Are Missing the Point of ‘Child of God,’ and Probably Life Itself

James Franco's adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's 1973 novel about a necrophiliac serial killer hit theaters last Friday. On the whole, reviews weren't good. Child of God may well be my favorite book, and the adaptation is exactly what I was hoping...
Rocco Castoro
8.6.14
we saw this

Jarvis Cocker Really Doesn't Like Chickens, and Nine Other Takeaways from his Pulp Documentary Q&A

He also talked about whether or not he'd write an erotic novel and the possibility of another Pulp reunion.
Marissa G. Muller
8.6.14
off day

Connor Barwin Hangs out with Kurt Vile and Dispels the Hipster Narrative

Barwin doesn't fit your linebacker narrative, and he's making the most of it. This summer, he teamed up with a fellow Philly superstar, Kurt Vile, to raise money to revitalize a run-down community space in South Philly.
VICE Sports
8.6.14
Canada

Space Could Be the Next Battlefield for China and Japan

War in the "fourth battlefield" is just beginning and Japan is leading the way with a new military unit.
Ben Makuch
8.6.14
americas

NYPD's 'Broken Windows' Policing Is the Same Old Stop-and-Frisk

NYPD's "Broken Windows" philosophy has the same effect as stop-and-frisk policy — the disproportionate targeting of blacks and Latinos.
Mary Emily O'Hara
8.6.14
Words

XL before Adele: The beginnings of one of Britain's biggest dance labels

Before Adele and Sigur Rós the London indie was all about the 'ardcore
John Calvert
8.6.14
remix

Watch The 'Mona Lisa' Morph Into 'American Gothic,' Pixel By Pixel

A coding forum organized a competition to see who could remix famous paintings using the color palettes of other iconic art.
Beckett Mufson
8.6.14
Premieres

Fiancé's Hazy "Era" Will Make You Feel Like You Should've Skipped Work and Gone to the Beach

The track comes from the Delaware four-piece's upcoming 'EP1.'
Eric Sundermann
8.6.14
Stuff

The Bizarre and Terrifying Propaganda Art of the Children of God

The Children of God were essentially a communist cult with an "old world" idea of Christianity that recruited new members by fucking them. They still exist today under the moniker Family International.
Blake Butler
8.6.14
robots

If Schools Don't Change, Robots Will Bring On a 'Permanent Underclass': Report

Soon, technical skills won't be enough.
Jason Koebler
8.6.14
News

Government Inaction Has Led to an Independent Database for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

After petitioning the government to open an inquiry into over 1,000 cases of missing and murdered aboriginal women to no avail, a new First Nation run online database aims to kickstart the process.
Tim McSorley
8.6.14
Stuff

Getting Gang Tattoos Removed in East Los Angeles

Homeboy Industries helps former gang members with everything from education to employment. But their most popular service is tattoo removal.
Daniel Ross
8.6.14
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