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As Carbon Hits the Highest Level in History, the US Unveils Plans to Exploit the Melting Arctic
The Arctic is melting, so Obama is sending the military north.
Brian Merchant
5.10.13
CAPS LOCK REVIEWS

Iggy and the Stooges' 'Ready to Die' Kind of Expresses Dangerous Sentiment
THIS IS ROCK MUSIC FOR A "SONS OF ANARCHY" VIDEO GAME FOR GAMEBOY COLOR. IGGY'S VOICE SOUNDS CRAZY DISINTERESTED ON 80% OF THESE JOINTS.
The Kid Mero
5.10.13
Features

Your Misplaced 90s Nostalgia Will Only Break Your Heart
NYC: Join Zach and legendary Hole drummer Patty Schemel for a screening of 'Hit So Hard: The Life and Near Death Story of Patty Schemel' and a discussion about the greatest decade that never really was.
Zachary Lipez
5.10.13
Tech

How the Aquatic Ape Theory Keeps Floating On
While it's never been accepted by the scientific community, the theory that humans evolved from water-dwelling apes lingers in the public's mind's eye. Even science's allies, like Sir David Attenborough, are seduced by its charms.
Ben Richmond
5.10.13
The Mercy Rule

Leave Derrick Rose Alone
Derrick Rose, who won an MVP award in 2011 then wrecked his ACL and has been out for a year, has spent the last week getting kicked around by tough-guy sportswriters outraged that he's not back on the floor in his Chicago Bulls' series against the...
David Roth
5.10.13
Motherboard Blog

How the Aquatic Ape Theory Keeps Floating On
A rumor gets halfway around the world, while the truth is still in peer review.
Ben Richmond
5.10.13
videos

Daft Punk's Random Access Memories: The Collaborators - Paul Williams
Paul Williams talks about working on Daft Punk's Random Access Memories.
The Creators Project
5.10.13
Photo

RIP Taylor Mead
The Lower East Side lost yet another piece of its diminishing history on Wednesday, when Taylor Mead, an actor, poet, and staple of the LES, passed away. Not long ago I was in Taylor's apartment, discussing the changes to the LES with both Taylor and...
Clayton Patterson and Taji Ameen
5.10.13
Motherboard Blog

Let the Gunnison Sage-Grouse Teach You How to Dance
The thing is, you probably are a shitty dancer.
Derek Mead
5.10.13
Photos

Pixel Noise Vol. 3: Not My Own Memories [Gallery]
Every week, VICE's photo editor Christian Storm brings us a mix, as well as a new photographer.
Christian Storm
5.10.13
Features

The Idiot's Guide to Basic Gig Etiquette
Or, How to Have Fun at a Show Without Being a Total Dick.
Ryan Bassil
5.10.13
gopro

When Stunt Doubles Have Too Much Free Time (NSFW?)
Together with cinema drones, this sort of first-person view, which is actually the official video for Biting Elbows' forgettable tune, "Bad Motherfucker," stands to uproot all our existing notions of filmmaking.
Brian Anderson
5.10.13
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