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Diplo - 'Express Yourself' EP

It's weird, we like it, but we still have no idea why it exists.
Angelica Memphis
8.7.12
Motherboard Blog

Nobody's Sure Who's Supplying Mexico With $350 Million Worth of Border Spy-Tech

Well, nobody outside the Mexican Army and Department of Defense has little idea just who's behind the surveillance gear contracts, at least. The DoD did recently "confirm":http://www.provincia.com.mx/2012/07/sedena-confirma-compra-de-equipo-para-espiar...
Brian Anderson
8.7.12
Motherboard Blog

We Went to Mars Again, but the Only Surface Photos of Venus Are from 80s Soviet Rovers

We haven't had good pictures of Venus in ages.
Brian Merchant
8.7.12
Stuff

Komplaint Dept. - A Date With Death on the Golden Gate Bridge

It was 75 years ago, today, that Harold Wobber stopped at about the midpoint of the bridge, took off his jacket and vest, reportedly said, "This is where I get off," and hopped from the railing. Since then approximately 1,558 people have jumped from...
Bob Nickas
8.7.12
Stuff

An Interview with an Ex-Christian Cult Member

Today, Courtney is a nurse in a psychiatric ward. She’s got a cute dog, good friends and a special affinity for glitter. But at one point in her life, she was engaged to a guy she wasn’t allowed to fuck, living in a dorm and babysitting junkies all in...
Mish Way
8.7.12
Music

Gamer's Paradise: Rhythm Gaming Beyond The Band Game Boom

A brief history of the music game, and a preview of the highly-anticipated Sound Shapes out today for Sony PlayStation Vita.
Leigh Alexander
8.7.12
Travel

Uganda Look at This Slideshow?

I've been here for a week during an ebola outbreak, which by broadcast news standards makes me an expert on Ugandan culture, politics, and society. So here is a definitive pictorial guide to the country "The Last King of Scotland" was set in.
Thomas Morton
8.7.12
Features

Queens Of The Stone Age Bassist Walks Away From S.W.A.T. Standoff With A Slap On The Wrist

Because, of course, the rich and famous get away with everything.
Lara James
8.7.12
News

America's Military Is About to Get Skinny

Unless lawmakers pass a “ha ha just kidding” amendment to the Budget Control Act, the military will get a lot slimmer, along with the rest of the government.
James Poulos
8.7.12
Art

Guo Yaoxian Invites You To Ponder What It Means To Be Human [Q&A]

Enter the Chinese artist’s electric circuit installation Maze, and find out why the combination of light and sound resonates so deeply with him.
Erica Huang
8.7.12
Travel

I Stumbled Upon an Alice in Wonderland Party in the Californian Desert

Thirty-five people live in Darwin and they all like dressing fancy.
Rasmus Malmstrøm, Photos: Rasmus Malmstrøm and Camil
8.7.12
Fashion

She Sells Sea Shells

Leisurely lingerie.
Monika Mogi
8.7.12
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