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Facedown in Chitral

The region of Kafiristan stretches across portions of what is today Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Kalash people spurn Islamic law by drinking, taking drugs, and partying.
Oscar Rickett
3.21.13
Stuff

Why Independence Will Be Heaven for Scotland

The case for casting off the English and becoming a socialist paradise of green energy and endless cash.
Barry Nicolson, Illustrations: Krent Able
3.21.13
Stuff

Why Independence Will Be Hell for Scotland

The case for sticking with Westminster, or else turn into a broke-ass swamp full of heroin addicts.
Barry Nicolson, Illustrations: Krent Able
3.21.13
News

Why Are Fascists Targeting Liverpool's Irish Community?

I went along to an unofficial St Patrick's Day parade to find out.
Matthey Francey, Photos: Chris Bethell
3.21.13
Comics!

Epitaph

Lamenting the deaths of young media's brightest hopes.
Sam Taylor
3.21.13
News

Is Alberta the STI Capital of Canada?

Growing up in Calgary, my friends and I would always joke about Banff being the STI capital of Canada, largely due to a serious disdain for the neon sleaze of snowboard culture. Recently, however, Alberta’s STI rates have actually been exceeding the...
Grace Scott
3.21.13
Stuff

Format got Kicked Out of its Weird Little Nerd Hole

And Adelaide now sucks that little bit extra.
Josh Gardiner
3.21.13
WTF

Girl Eats Placenta

When my very pregnant friend called recently to tell me that she had arranged for her placenta to be encapsulated and invited me to come watch the whole process, it was a dream come true. I had been dropping subtle hints to her for months.
Kara Crabb
3.21.13
Art

Gregory Barsamian Turns Dream Reality Into Eerie Animated Sculptures

The NYC artist mines the unconscious to haunting effect for his strobe light installation Die Falle.
Kevin Holmes
3.20.13
Motherboard Blog

Cops Want Cell Phone Providers to Store Your Texts

To wit: "Wat if I got 2 take him 2 da hospital wat do I say and dos marks on his neck omg."
Arikia Millikan
3.20.13
Motherboard Blog

The UN Wants to Quantify Global Happiness

Is such a thing even possible, or worthwhile?
Mat McDermott
3.20.13
Motherboard Blog

This Is the Most Detailed Picture of the Internet Ever (and Making it Was Very Illegal)

"I saw the chance to... command hundreds of thousands of devices with a click of my mouse," said the anonymous cartographer behind the map.
Adam Clark Estes
3.20.13
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