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Politics

As Businesses Boom, States Must Decide How to Regulate Bitcoin
With its penchant for seesawing values and off-putting headlines, Bitcoin has drawn mixed reactions from local governments so far.
Alyssa Hertig
7.29.14
Red Bull Thre3style

Red Bull Thre3Style Recap: C-Sik Claims the Winning Title
During the last weekend of July, Canadians unite over the art of turntablism.
Kathryn Kyte
7.29.14
Film

1-Hour Photo App Makes You Wait To See Your Snaps
An app that will make you nostalgic for your collection of leftover film canisters.
Andrew Nunes
7.29.14
Space

After a Decade on Mars, the Opportunity Rover Set the Off-World Driving Record
In all that time, the little rover has traversed 25 miles of the Red Planet.
Amy Shira Teitel
7.29.14
Opinion and Analysis

OkCupid and Facebook Aren’t the Only Ones Manipulating You, but That’s No Excuse
In the digital or physical world, we should be able to point to specific acts of deception and bad faith and say, “that’s fucked up.”
Natasha Lennard
7.29.14
Words

We Ranked Every Basement Jaxx Single (and They're Amazing)
No, they really are.
Daniel Montesinos-Donaghy
7.29.14
Premieres

Premiere: Karneef Cloudsurfs Into A Weird Costume Party In “Space”
Watch the one-man band act as his own four-piece ensemble in this sci-fi themed music video.
Max Mohenu
7.29.14
videos

Johnny Dronehunter Does Exactly That In This Insane Shotgun Silencer Ad
Meet Johnny Dronehunter, Defender of Privacy. (Cue nu-metal.)
Brian Anderson
7.29.14
Words

Go on Baltimore Safari with Bro Safari
Two winners get to re-enact The Wire with the Atlanta bass maestro and then go rage at Moonrise Festival.
THUMP Staff
7.29.14
News

The Crack Smoking Crime Reporter Who Covered America's Crack Epidemic
25 years ago, Ruben Castaneda covered Washington, DC's crack scourge while dealing with his own addiction.
Matt Taylor
7.29.14
News

Strippers Are Suing the San Diego Police for Making Them Pose for Photos in Their Underwear
Working on the San Diego Police Department's vice squad is like being a fraternity bro with a gun holster—which is why 30 strippers are now suing the SDPD for what they call harassment from the cops.
Arielle Pardes
7.29.14
Politics

Six Ways Big Telecom Tries to Kill Community Broadband
It's not just the lobbyists (though they certainly help).
Jason Koebler
7.29.14
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