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cities

What’s the Point of 15-Minute Grocery Delivery?
A number of VC-backed startups promise to provide ultra-fast grocery delivery without raising prices or hurting workers. Whether it’s possible or will make cities better is still up for debate.
Aaron Gordon
10.6.21
cord blood

A Controversial Autism Treatment Is About to Become a Very Big Business
Duke University and a private company have been selling access to unproven cord blood treatments for autism. Now, they’re planning something much bigger.
Anna Merlan
10.6.21
Algorithmic Bias

Uber Is Being Sued Over Its ‘Racist’ Facial Recognition Algorithm
A UK labor union is taking Uber to court after one of its members was fired for failing two of Uber’s facial recognition checks.
Gabriel Geiger
10.6.21
japan

A Rule Meant to Ensure Gender Equality Is Keeping Girls Out of Classrooms
High schools in Tokyo are failing female students in admission tests in order to meet a designated gender ratio.
Hanako Montgomery
10.6.21
Crime

OnlyFans Couple Arrested for Having Sex on a Highway
Police said they made at least 70 adult videos and posted them on adult content sites.
Teirra Kamolvattanavith
10.6.21
misogyny

Misogyny Is Wrong Even If It's a 'Woman Against a Man', Says UK Deputy PM
Dominic Raab apparently doesn’t know what misogyny means.
Simon Childs
10.6.21
antisemitism

Antisemitic Graffiti Discovered at Auschwitz
“We hope that the person or persons who committed this outrageous act will be found and punished,” the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial said in a statement.
Ruby Lott-Lavigna
10.6.21
Recipe

Homemade Paneer Recipe
Fresh cheese curds are hung, then pressed and dried in this classic Indian cheese.
Heena Patel
10.6.21
china

Thousands in China Are Using a Special Remote to Repel ‘Dancing Grannies’
Fed up with the noise produced by public dancers, some people decided to take matters into their own hands.
Viola Zhou
10.6.21
TV

A Shout-Out to Ali, a Character Too Pure for the Dark Humanity in ‘Squid Game’
VICE spoke with “Squid Game” actor Anupam Tripathi about his role in the hit Netflix series.
Heather Chen
10.6.21
police

‘Pretty Shocking’: Two-Thirds of Cops Accused of Domestic Abuse Face No Further Action
Exclusive figures show that most police officers in Northern Ireland accused of sexual abuse and physical assault didn't get disciplined professionally.
Luke Butterly
10.6.21
London Rental Opportunity of the Week

London Rental Opportunity of the Week: A Carnival of Unnecessary Furniture
Society is terminally unwell. This room in Cricklewood proves it.
Joel Golby
10.6.21
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