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WTF

Models Wrestling in a Caviar-Filled Kiddie Pool Is How Russia's Ultra-Rich Like to Party
If you were hired to orchestrate an event that pays homage to the history of a currency, who in the hell wouldn’t decide to organize a bacchanalian caviar orgy?
Alex Swerdloff
8.20.16
Europe

While Seeking Climate Data, Scientists Found Europe's Oldest Tree
Most "older" trees in Europe tend to come from asexually reproducing trees, which arguably aren't the same tree anymore.
Leif Johnson
8.20.16
style rider

Style Rider: LANY Needs Checkerboard Vans and Earplugs
Gum. Is. Confidence.
Ilana Kaplan
8.20.16
crime & drugs

Cops try to solve Chicago's murder problem by rounding up gang suspects
With bodies continuing to pile up in Chicago, police targeted 15 different gang factions in a series of raids that led to more than 100 arrests.
Keegan Hamilton
8.20.16
stream of the crop

Stream of the Crop: 10 New Albums for Heavy Rotation
Yes, there was 'Endless.' But while you were watching that, there were new projects from Lydia Loveless, Nipsey Hussle, Crystal Castles, and Dolly Parton.
Alex Robert Ross
8.20.16
Gaming

Latest 'Star Citizen' Footage Looks Amazing, and Hard to Believe
New presentation shows planetary landings, first-person spaceport visits, and more.
Leif Johnson
8.20.16
2016 US election

Trump's pitch to black voters: 'What the hell do you have to lose?'
Speaking in a Michigan city where the population is 93 percent white, the Republican nominee doubled down on his controversial pitch to African-American voters.
Tess Owen
8.20.16
Features

Giorgio Moroder Would Rather Eat a Nice Dinner Than Go Clubbing
He also doesn't understand why his music was so popular in discotheques.
Britt Julious
8.20.16
thump news

Some Small Chicago Clubs and Venues Are Being Taxed for Not Booking "Live Cultural Performances"
The county wants to collect more than $200,000 from one club alone.
Britt Julious
8.20.16
mexico

Inside Manila's Only Authentic Taqueria
In this chaotic tropical city, there is one constant: Mexican food. Filipinos love the cuisine from Mexico, and there are countless Mexican restaurants in Manila.
Raúl Gasque
8.20.16
Florida

Is Florida About to Be Swamped With Capybara?
Too much capybara can be a bad thing.
Sarah Emerson
8.20.16
Rio 2016

Helen Maroulis Trained With Champions To Become the First American Woman Wrestler to Win Gold
Helen Maroulis' parents almost made her give up wrestling because they didn't think there was any future in it. Now she's an Olympic gold medalist.
Aimee Berg
8.20.16
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