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Basement Jaxx Wants You To Spread The Good Vibes and Dance

We sat down with Simon and Felix to hear about what it was like throwing parties with Daft Punk and DJ Sneak back in the '90s.
Lizzy Sermol
7.24.14
Opinion and Analysis

It's Time to Assign Blame For Everything Happening in Ukraine

Hundreds of MH17 passengers dead, hundreds more Ukraine civilians killed, ongoing fighting in the country — and one entity to blame.
James Miller
7.24.14
Power

Why We Know More About Drone Strikes in Pakistan Than in Afghanistan

According to a new Bureau of Investigative Journalism report, drone strikes in Afghanistan, still an official theater of war, happen in an information vacuum.
Brian Anderson
7.24.14
Longreads Or Whatever

From Michael Chabon to Death-Doom: Mind Cure Records and the Preservation of Pittsburgh Punk

The Mind Cure singles series, highlighting the best in Pittsburgh hardcore, comes to an end in a box set out now.
Joseph Yanick
7.24.14
VICE News

The Roma People's Struggle to Survive

In January, European Union restrictions on Romania and Bulgaria were lifted, meaning citizens of those countries were free to travel and work throughout the EU. This inspired anger in wealthier countries—an anger directed most fiercely at the Roma.
VICE Staff
7.24.14
Words

Hannah Wants & Chris Lorenzo Get Deep With "Signs"

It must be summertime in Birmingham, because they've left their whompy shoes at home.
Jemayel Khawaja
7.24.14
Internet

Two Cities Asked the FCC to Bypass State Laws Banning Municipal Fiber Internet

Throughout the country, major cable and telecom companies have battled attempts to create community broadband networks. Now some cities are starting to fight back.
Sam Gustin
7.24.14
Russian Roulette

Russian Roulette (Dispatch 62)

MH17 was shot down a week ago but no one can agree yet exactly who was responsible.
تجربة
7.24.14
Music

Meet The Guy Behind Aphex Twin's Creepy Cover Art

We talked with Johnny Clayton, the artist who designed the haunting, iconic sneers on Aphex Twin's record covers.
Daniel Montesinos-Donaghy at THUMP
7.24.14
Alone/Together

Episode 2 - Commitment 2.0

Humanity turned monogamy into the institution of marriage when owning stuff defined status, and the sexual partner defined who inherited it. Things haven't changed too much since then, but now we have DNA testing, making monogamous partnerships...
VICE Staff
7.24.14
hiv/aids

Want to Combat AIDS? Decriminalize Sex Work, Researchers Say

In order to lower HIV rates worldwide, countries should make improving the circumstances of sex workers a top priority.
Samuel Oakford
7.24.14
Music

I Power Lunched with a Wu-Tang Clan Member

Wu-Tang Clan co-founder, Power, has become a friend of mine, and a great mentor in realizing ones dreams. I left the fashion industry to pursue my passion as a full-time baker.
Amirah Kassem
7.24.14
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