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Five Reasons Flickr's Redesign Is a Hit, All of Which Annoy Me

All it means is that now I've got yet another new interface to figure out.
Derek Mead
5.22.13
Music

Watch Japanther's Kaleidoscopic New Video for "Stolen Flowers"

Japanther just sent us their new video for "Stolen Flowers," a song that sounds a lot like the other scuzzy pop-punk coming out of Brooklyn loft parties right now (this means that it is inherently good).
Benjamin Shapiro
5.22.13
Tech

Juggalos Are OK, Cupid

OkCupid Juggalos is a Tumblr devoted to pointing and laughing at people who get panic attacks, work at McDonald's, run possum adoption agencies, and happen to be Insane Clown Posse fans. Why are people cool with it?
Harry Cheadle
5.22.13
Stuff

Amy’s Baking Company's Grand Reopening Nearly Bored Me to Death

In some kind of misguided attempt to renew their brand, Amy and Samy of the infamous Amy's Baking Company hired a PR guy and decided to have a relaunch. Since I work right down the street from the restaurant, I decided to drop in.
Troy Farah
5.22.13
style

Hairstylist Lyndell Mansfield on Merkins, the Cult of Pink Hair, and Why Beth Ditto is the Coolest Woman on Earth

She makes hair look edible, she invented the "headjob," and she's got a really great story about the Divinyls. When popstars want wackadoodle hair, they go see Lyndell.
Kate Hutchinson
5.22.13
Stuff

Rave and Hardcore YouTube Comments Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity

It's commonly held knowledge that most YouTube comments rank up there with Houellebecq novels and Somme fatality statistics as some of the most depressing things you can read. But, thankfully, there are a few diamonds of decency in that online hate-pit...
Clive Martin
5.22.13
Motherboard Blog

Australian Scientists Think "Salamander-Like" Human Limb Regeneration Is Possible

A new arm, grown for you in your nearest hospital.
Brian Merchant
5.22.13
Premieres

Here Is Nocando's New Video for "More Credit" aka "Thirsty in Osaka"

How do you show that a place as far as Osaka can be home to somebody from South Central? Well, this video's a good start.
Will Butler
5.22.13
Question Of The Day

What's the Stupidest Thing You've Done In a Car?

"I opened the door on the motorway because I didn't realise it wasn't allowed."
Jack Barry
5.22.13
Motherboard Blog

Europe Wants Saharan Solar Power, but Morocco Called Dibs

While European leaders have been counting on the project supplying 20 percent of the continent's power by 2050, Saharan countries want to keep their solar power for themselves.
Mat McDermott
5.22.13
Amalgamation Of Aggression... With Jon Wiederhorn

Aborym's New Record 'Dirty' Is Making the World Safer for Industrial Metal

To complement the ugly, corrosive riffs and harrowing, minor-key samples, I called up their frontman Fabban to chat about the roots of the band, retaining creative integrity, and (of course) golden showers, heroin, and poop.
Jon Wiederhorn
5.22.13
New music

Download "Droneon," the Ambient House Debut by Milo McBride & Wildkatz

Your first summer infatuation from your future favorite acid house heads.
Emerson Rosenthal
5.22.13
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