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nba

The Clippers Could Be an Obstacle for the Golden State Warriors

Defeating Golden State will require discipline, talent, (lots of) luck, and the ability to muffle a fireworks display. There's reason to believe the Los Angeles Clippers have what it takes.
Michael Pina
10.19.16
Culture

​Fake Two-Week Tattoos Are the Future of Dumbass Self Expression

A Toronto company is letting people design their own realistic-looking tattoos that only last a couple of weeks. Hello, Justin Timberlake on my arm.
Ebony-Renee Baker
10.19.16
Longreads Or Whatever

Why It’s So Hard To Make A Video Game

For most of their lifespan, video games look like grey boxes and compromises.
Tina Amini
10.19.16
cricket

Legendary Former NZ Cricket Skipper Brendon McCullum Will "Never Forgive" Chris Cairns

Don't expect Brendon McCullum to be inviting Chris Cairns around for a beer any time soon.
VICE Sports
10.19.16
Boston

Where to Get a Great Cup of Coffee in Boston

You can find a damn good cup of coffee in Boston. That’s why we put together an entire compendium of the city’s most prodigious roasters, brewers, and baristas.
Munchies Staff
10.19.16
Music

Morrissey Throws Vegan Tantrum at Riot Fest, Vendor Retaliates with Meat Dish

A cream puff vendor at Chicago's Riot Fest was not amused with Morrissey's mandate that no meat be sold or stored on festival grounds during his set.
Wyatt Marshall
10.19.16
News

Some Police in the UK Have Stopped Arresting Drug Users

For several months, police units in the UK have been operating "diversion" schemes which have resulted in scores of drug users avoiding court, jail, and a criminal record.
Max Daly
10.19.16
Politics

The Surprising Impact the 1992 Presidential Election Had on the Modern Internet

The web wasn’t common in 1992, but presidential candidates notably took baby steps toward the internet that year—Ross Perot in a bigger way than most.
Ernie Smith
10.19.16
Technology

The Cybathlon: Where Paraplegics Walk Again

Engineers are designing exoskeletons and other robotic devices that help paralyzed people, but the real question is who's going to pay for them. Enter an athletic competition unlike any other.
Brian Blickenstaff
10.19.16
Culture

We Asked Drug Dealers About the Times They Almost Got Caught

"The moment you ask if it's really worth it is somewhere after getting away and realizing what could have happened."
Jake Kivanç
10.19.16
election 2016

How the “post-truth” election has put a strain on America's fact-checkers

Liz Fields
10.19.16
nlcs

Rich Hill Struck Out Anthony Rizzo, Which Is October Baseball in a Nutshell

Rich Hill and Anthony Rizzo are stand-ins for their teams, and a reminder that the playoffs don't make any sense.
Robert O'Connell
10.19.16
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