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Politics

The chair of Ottawa’s status of women committee had to be appointed against her will

After blocking an anti-abortion MP from heading up the status of women committee, the Liberal majority installed another Conservative over her own protests
Justin Ling
10.3.17
New music

Break Free from Toxic Relationships with Twist's "Freak" Video

"I think this drives home the idea of feeling manipulated and figuring out how to leave a situation— regaining your control."
Sarah MacDonald
10.3.17
disease

Life Inside Louisiana's Leprosy Quarantine Was Tragic and Inspirational

The stigma and lack of understanding of the disease shaped every facet of life for patients there, who started their own businesses, founded a newspaper, and had their own softball league.
Gray Chapman
10.3.17
Weed

Colorado Bans Weed Gummy Bears

This is why we can't have nice things.
Nick Rose
10.3.17
hard data

What Counts as Having Sex to Most Gay and Bisexual Men?

Just two sexual activities made the cut.
Justin Lehmiller, PhD
10.3.17
Literally

How Dictionary Editors Find Meaning in the Age of Internet Speak

Is it the modern lexicographer’s job to protect the English language, or to document it?
Daniel Crown
10.3.17
October's Very Owned

The Origins of Sad Drake

On this episode of October's Very Owned, we examine the side of the 6 God's persona known as Sad Drake.
Noisey Staff
10.3.17
open thread

I Hated the First 'Red Dead Redemption 2' Trailer... Then I Re-Watched It

When I set out to write about the latest 'RDR 2' trailer, I didn't expect to do a deep dive into Rockstar's marketing history.
Austin Walker
10.3.17
SCOTUS

Supreme Court justice: Why give axe murderers bail but not immigrants?

Keegan Hamilton
Taylor Dolven
10.3.17
UKIP

Why UKIP Crowned a Complete Nobody as Leader

And managed to avert a properly far-right takeover in the process.
James Poulter
10.3.17
Las Vegas Shooting

Americans mourn the 59 people killed in Las Vegas

Americans mourn the 59 people killed in Las Vegas
Gabriel Connelly
10.3.17
Equifax hack

Equifax's ex CEO got crushed by Congress, but it won't matter

Former Equifax CEO Richard Smith got accused of leaving the company “with a golden parachute.”
Josh Marcus
10.3.17
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