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I Wore Blackface in Quebec and Everybody Loved It

A Quebec media war exploded over the past few weeks after a Mario Jean a popular Francophone comedian wore blackface on national public television to impersonate black comedian Boucar Diouf. And when I was 12, I dressed up as Ray Charles in complete...
Stephanie Mercier Voyer
6.17.13
Motherboard Blog

What Edward Snowden Won't Tell You

We all know the NSA leak was an inside job. What if, like, everything is?
Ben Richmond
6.17.13
Listen

RBMA x Sónar Special: Branko DJ Mix [Exclusive]

Branko from Buraka Som Sistema comes with tropical bass power in this mix from last weekend's Sónar Festival.
THUMP Staff
6.17.13
Tech

Why the Biotech Industry Is Rejoicing Over the End of Gene Patents

Last week’s Supreme Court ruling that human genes can't be patented looked like a huge blow to the biotech industry, which collectively holds thousands of patents on isolated DNA sequences and has a vested commercial interest in protecting these...
Grace Wyler
6.17.13
Motherboard Blog

Another Crucial Building Block of Life Found on Martian Meteorite

Where there's boron, there may be RNA. Where there's RNA, there could be life.
Amy Shira Teitel
6.17.13
Words

Romanthony - Ministry of Love (Andre Crom Remix) [Exclusive Stream]

Glasgow Underground presents a soulful tribute to the recently departed cult house figure.
THUMP Staff
6.17.13
Gear

This New Release Plays on Fisher-Price Record Players ONLY

Hello, adorable! Bear with us as we raid the aisles of Toys 'R' Us.
Errol Anderson
6.17.13
News

The Mayor of Montreal Is in Handcuffs

We know how fucked up Montreal’s political scene is, and we automatically assume politicians are crooked, but it’s still an eye-popping sight to see your mayor behind bars. Especially a guy like Mike—clean-cut, religious, nebbish-y little Mike.
Patrick Lejtenyi
6.17.13
Objectively Correct Lists

The Best Things Kanye West Is Impatiently Waiting For

Kanye West goes to prom. He tells his date, "Hurry up with my damn corsage!" and other things that Kanye West is anxiously waiting for.
Drew Millard
6.17.13
Pen Pals

There's No Sex in Prison Showers

The average guy in jail is so scared of homosexuals or people thinking that he might be gay that we all wear our underwear in the shower. We’ve all seen the jail shows and heard the endless “Don’t drop the soap” jokes, but in all the years I was locked...
Bert Burykill
6.17.13
Premieres

Listen to This Squarepusher Remix of Ghostpoet's "Meltdown"

Ghostpoet just released an amazing EP in the UK called 'Meltdown.' It's coming out tomorrow in the US, and to celebrate, we're offering up a Squarepusher remix of the eponymous track.
Noisey Staff
Noisey Redactie
6.17.13
Motherboard Blog

The Ocean Is Melting Antarctica

We used to think Antarctica lost most of its mass from calving glaciers. Now we know it's melting from the bottom up. That's trouble.
Brian Merchant
6.17.13
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