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‘Asian Achievers,’ ‘Gay’: How ISPs Label Customers for Advertisers
A new report from the FTC on ISP data collection includes an 11 page list of the categories its sorted you into based on your browsing history.
Matthew Gault
10.22.21
tech-science

Rampant Poaching Forces Elephants to Evolve to Not Have Tusks, Study Finds
The population of tuskless female elephants in Mozambique increased significantly after decades of ivory poaching, a sobering new study concludes.
Audrey Carleton
10.22.21
Internet

A Biracial YouTube Star Disparaged Black Women’s Hair. Now She’s Getting Canceled
Briana Monique said she was “blessed” not to have tighter curls and it sparked discourse about Black representation in beauty.
Kristin Corry
10.22.21
Germany

Black Writer Boycotts World’s Largest Book Fair Over Far-Right Publisher
“Racism and antisemitism are not opinions,” Jasmina Kuhnke told VICE World News, after Frankfurt Book Fair’s organisers told her far-right publishers would be allowed to participate on free speech grounds.
Tim Hume
10.22.21
Brian Laundrie

What We Know About Brian Laundrie and Gabby Petito’s Deaths
Laundrie was the sole person of interest in the death of his fiancée, 22-year-old Gabby Petito.
Paul Blest
10.22.21
Breaking the Vote

Someone Is Counting on Making Your Vote Not Count
Introducing “Breaking the Vote,” a weekly newsletter tracking the assault on voting rights in America, from VICE News.
Todd Zwillich
10.22.21
Science

They Studied Bats to Prevent Pandemics. Now They’re Blamed for Potentially Causing One.
The search for COVID-19’s origins has put risky bat research under the microscope.
Viola Zhou
10.22.21
Drugs

Growing Your Own Weed Will Soon Be Legal in at Least One European Country
Luxembourg is set to become the first nation in Europe to legalise cannabis.
Ruby Lott-Lavigna
10.22.21
RACISM

911 Allegedly Hung Up on a Man Who Wouldn’t Speak English. He Died.
So did his 14-year-old nephew.
Emma Ockerman
10.22.21
shopping-style

The Coolest New Drops and Collabs This Week, From Crazy Clogs to Calvin Klein
Scoop up psychedelic fleeces, sip from a Stone Island bottle, enjoy spooky sex toy deals, and get Hot Ghoul Fall on with Megan Fox’s apparel collab.
Rec Room Staff
10.22.21
Lyft

Lyft Has Received More Than 4,000 Sexual Assault Reports
Lyft has long come under fire for accusations that it has failed to help those who report experiencing harassment and assault through the app.
Carter Sherman
10.22.21
stocks

WallStreetBets Is All In on DWAC, the Company Behind Trump's New Media Empire
WallStreetBets goes MAGA over Digital World Acquisition Corp stock. YOLO!
Jason Koebler
10.22.21
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