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The Chainsmokers, Diplo, Discwoman Named Billboard's 2017 Dance Music Power Players
The annual list covers everything from artists to managers to festival owners.
Britt Julious
6.18.17
Culture

Meet 'Woke Daddy,' the Man Challenging Toxic Masculinity With His Dad Blog
"I get a lot of negativity from insecure men,” the "Woke Daddy" blogger explains, “but it does not bother me, I was expecting it. If I manage to plant the seed and instill a spark of critical thinking, my job is done."
Olga Mecking
6.18.17
protest

People Spent the Weekend Showing Their Contempt for the Government
Unsurprisingly, the disaster at Grenfell was at the forefront of protesters' minds.
Yohann Koshy
6.18.17
Objectively Correct Lists

Five Indie Bands from Guatemala You Need to Know
In the Central American country, a robust scene of experimental sounds, synthesizers, and distortions is making a name for itself.
Eduardo Santos
6.18.17
thump news

New Local Australian Policy to Allow "Stop and Search" for Drugs Without Cause
The policy has been described as a "zero-tolerance" approach to drug users at music festivals.
Britt Julious
6.18.17
Star Wars

The Air Force Is Getting a Space General
“We must organize and train forces to be able to prevail in any future conflict which could extend into space.”
Rollin Bishop
6.18.17
hype

E3 Opened to the Public, and the Public Loved It
For the first time ever, 15,000 die-hard gamers were allowed into the industry’s most exclusive trade show—and they are so pure and full of hope.
Jess Joho
6.18.17
Musical AI

Real Musicians Evaluate Music Made by Artificial Intelligence
This Irish folk algorithm is a surprisingly good original composer.
Ben Dickson
6.18.17
Father's Day

Google Doesn't Know My Dad Died
Tech companies haven’t figured out how to automate human relationships.
Louise Matsakis
6.18.17
Myths

Vagina Dentata Myths From Around the World
From India to Chile, it seems almost every culture has its own toothed vagina horror story rooted in castration anxiety.
Sezin Koehler
6.18.17
Can't Handle the Truth

Sorry, Gadjah Mada Wasn't Muslim: Internet Hoaxers Try to Rewrite History
Welcome to another installment of "Can't Handle the Truth."
Ardyan M. Erlangga
6.18.17
Astro Guide

Daily Horoscopes: June 18, 2017
It's not an easy day for communication.
Annabel Gat
6.18.17
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