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The World Hates You Issue

Crossing the Danube

Between World War II and the fall of Communism, many fled Soviet-controlled East Germany and headed westward. The stories of these defectors have been exhaustively documented, but much less is known about the few who headed against the tide, west to...
Al Burian
5.13.13
Stuff

Oprah Winfrey Might Win an Oscar

And more weird film stuff from the Grolsch Film Works blog.
Grolsch Film Works
5.13.13
News

The Hangover News

One of Britain's most wanted fugitives was arrested this weekend, but you were probably too drunk to notice.
Mac Hackett
5.13.13
Music

"Rise and Fall" - Fascinator

Johnny from Children Collide is releasing a solo mini-album under the name Fascinator and we're premiering the first video. Warning: do not watch if you're not into pretty girls in bikinis playing basketball.
VICE Australia
5.13.13
Motherboard Blog

I Actually Love My Psych Meds, Thanks

Not needing pills is strong, sure. Taking them is sometimes even scarier, so let’s applaud that too.
Chris Gethard
5.13.13
Motherboard Blog

Climate Change Will Drastically Harm at Least Two-Thirds of All Plants and Animals on Earth

But there is some hope, according to a new paper.
Michael Byrne
5.12.13
Motherboard Blog

Thanks to NASA Satellites, You Can Now Watch Humans Changing the Earth in GIF Form

Our disquieting effects on the land, animated.
Fruzsina Eordogh
5.12.13
Comics!

Retarder

Kids will be kids. That is to say, they will be dicks.
Jonny Negron
5.12.13
Motherboard Blog

Water on the Moon and Your Tap Water Come From the Same Place

How Earth-water actually got to the Moon is, however, still a question.
Amy Shira Teitel
5.12.13
Stuff

Why I Love My Meds

As someone who goes into a month-long manic tailspin every few years, as well as more frequent batshit-crazy days-long episodes of depression every few months, I know I need my pills. I take medications every morning and night—they’re my breakfast and...
Chris Gethard
5.12.13
Photo

Emil Jakobsen Takes Awkward Photos of Awkward People

I enjoy taking pictures of strange people, like Denmark's star sex therapist Carl-Mar Møller, whom I was fortunate enough to photograph clothed (he doesn't do clothes, usually). I also appreciate an obviously awkward situation in pictures.
Emil Jakobsen
5.12.13
Motherboard Blog

Gaze Upon This Desert Landscape and Be Revived

And realize that everything is actually amazing.
Michael Byrne
5.11.13
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