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africa

Graphic Video Implicates Nigerian Military in War Crimes While Battling Boko Haram

Amnesty International has released footage implicating both Boko Haram and the Nigerian military in war crimes.
Jordan Larson
8.5.14
SEX WORKERS

Sex Workers of Bogotá

VICE News documents a nursery for Bogota's forgotten children.
VICE News
8.5.14
Design

How To Use Junkfood To Eavesdrop Through Soundproof Windows

MIT researchers have developed technology that can look at the vibrations of say, a bag of chips, and recreate the sound that made it.
Jason Koebler at Motherboard
8.5.14
News

Canada’s New Sex Laws Will Affect Elderly, Disabled Johns

Sarah Ratchford talks to the elderly johns and people with disabilities who will be affected by Canada's new sex work law, Bill C-36.
Sarah Ratchford
8.5.14
drugs and crime

Crimea's Heroin Addicts Are Dying Under Russian Drug Laws

Before annexation by Russia, Crimea was known for progressive drug policy. But Moscow has now banned methadone and addicts are suffering.
Tim Jesudason
8.5.14
Premieres

Premiere: Atlanta's Key! and ManManSavage Drop "Trap Money"

A former member of the influential Two-9 collective goes rogue.
Ezra Marcus
8.5.14
video

Enter A Real-Life Enchanted Forest | Moment Factory's Foresta Lumina

Stock up on breadcrumbs and magic beans: inspired by folklore and fairy tales, Forest Lumina is an illuminated, spellbinding night trail created by new media and entertainment studio Moment Factory. Transforming Parc de la...
The Creators Project
8.5.14
Art

[Video] Enter A Real-Life Enchanted Forest With Moment Factory's 'Foresta Lumina'

Inspired by folklore and fairy tales, "Foresta Lumina" is a spellbinding, multimedia-enhanced night trail that might convince you magic is real.
The Creators Project
8.5.14
News

Why Are Michigan Officials Suppressing Arab-American Voters?

Citizens of Detroit have been seeing their access to fresh water cut off, and now their Arab-American neighbors are being intimidated to stay away from the polls. What's going on in Michigan?
Spencer Woodman
8.5.14
Culture

A Sadly Brief History of Girl Toys Finding STEM Jobs

Lego's new Research Institute set includes a paleontologist, astronomer, and chemist, all female.
Meghan Neal
8.5.14
Sound Builders

The Fine Art of Turning (Toy) Weapons Into Guitars

Don't quite know how to Frankenstein that ol' rusty hatchet into a stringed instrument? Let Ken Butler show you.
Brian Anderson
8.5.14
Fashion

You Should Try Dressing Like an Area 51 Escapee

Moon boots and weird metallic fingers are the new black.
Millicent Hailes
8.5.14
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