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A Sex Educator Is Finally Getting People Talking About Depression and Sex

I spoke with the writer and mental health advocate Notte about her upcoming presentation at this weekend's Woodhull Sexual Freedom Summit, and what she found when she spoke to 1,300 people about navigating sex, relationships, and depression.
Caitlin Murphy
8.6.16
Gaming

Playing Early Copies of 'No Man's Sky' Is a Waste of Time

Bug fixes, server wipes, and 'new features' are on the way.
Leif Johnson
8.6.16
thump news

Black Coffee Announces the Release of His Latest Album, 'Pieces of Me'

The South African DJ and producer's latest album comes out August 26.
Britt Julious
8.6.16
middle east

Syrian rebels say they broke the siege of Aleppo

A rebel success would be the first victory for the group that replaced al-Qaeda's Syrian offshoot, but the Assad regime says the claims aren't real.
Alberto Riva
8.6.16
olympics

What Makes Kerri Walsh the Best Beach Volleyball Player in the World?

We talked to people who coach, play with, and watch Kerri Walsh Jennings every day to find out why the three-time Olympic gold medal winner is so dominant.
Aimee Berg
8.6.16
thump news

Zedd Accuses Singer of Plagiarizing "Candyman"

Zedd was made aware of similarities on Twitter.
Britt Julious
8.6.16
security

The Internet of Dildos Is Watching You

Two hackers reverse engineered a popular internet connected dildo and found that it was streaming intimate information like body temperature and intensity settings.
Daniel Oberhaus
8.6.16
Music

Meet the Female Producer Who Made Beats for Young Kanye West

Back when Kanye West was fresh from his "College Dropout" debut, he rapped over beats made by a German producer called Melbeatz. She talks crate digging, graffiti, and why she doesn't care if people call her a bitch.
Jan Wehn
8.6.16
Europe

A machete-wielding man shouting "Allahu Akhbar" attacked police in Belgium

The man was shot and later died of his injuries. There has been no claim of responsibility yet.
Tess Owen
8.6.16
depression

A Sex Educator Is Finally Getting People Talking About Depression and Sex

I spoke with the writer and mental health advocate Notte about her upcoming presentation at this weekend's Woodhull Sexual Freedom Summit, and what she found when she spoke to 1,300 people about navigating sex, relationships, and depression.
Caitlin Murphy
8.6.16
FRANCE

This Massive Omelette Contains €8,760 worth of truffles

Every year, the villagers of the tiny, remote French village of Lalbenque prepare an omelette that takes 2,480 eggs and 7.3 kilograms of truffles.
Philippe Kallenbrunn
8.6.16
Photo

We Asked People at a Black Lives Matter Rally if Protest Can Work in the UK

As part of a generation that's seen protests about the Iraq War and university tuition fees ignored by the government, can disruption work for Black Lives Matter UK?
Chris Bethell
8.6.16
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