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fake news

The Internet Is Mad About a Hunter Biden Art Show That Doesn't Exist

Through a series of fake news stories spread on social media, artist Brad Troemel blurs the line between performance art and conspiracy theory.
Renée Reizman
7.15.21
netherlands

Dutch Crime Reporter Dies After Being Shot in the Head

Peter R. de Vries died one week after being shot in the head as he left a TV studio in central Amsterdam.
Mitchell Prothero
7.15.21
qanon

Great, QAnon Candidates Are Trying to Take Over Congress

There are now 40 QAnon candidates running for Congress in 2022.
David Gilbert
7.15.21
Bad Goods

Cartels Are Turning Mexico’s Indigenous Marathoners Into Drug Mules

Stricken by drought, the famed Indigenous Raramuri are falling prey to cartels, who use champion runners to ferry drugs into the U.S.
Luis Chaparro
7.15.21
POP CULTURE

A Netflix Show That Indians Hate-Watched Just Got Nominated for an Emmy

Indian Matchmaking was criticised for glorifying regressive, sexist and discriminatory attitudes.
Shamani Joshi
7.15.21
body

How to Take Care of Your Body if You Stand All Day at Work

If you're working all day in retail, wait tables, or otherwise do something on your feet for money, here's how to prevent aches, protect your posture, and feel better.
Em Cassel
7.15.21
Features

John Mayer's 80s-Inspired ‘Sob Rock’ Isn't Bad

Referencing Toto, Lionel Richie, Prince, and other icons from that decade, the pop guitarist's eighth LP is goofy and self-aware nostalgia.
Josh Terry
7.15.21
News

Wanna Quit the Catholic Church? It’s Complicated.

The Church is facing renewed scrutiny for its role in Canada's residential school system, prompting some Catholics to want to formally sever ties.
Manisha Krishnan
7.15.21
Tattoos

This Is What Anti-Racist Tattooing Looks Like

When they were told their skin was “too dark” for a tattoo, artist Ogechi decided to become their own tattooist.
Molly Lipson
7.15.21
Bloody Mary

How One Playground Horror Story Reached Millions of Children Around the World

We've all heard the myth: say her name in the mirror and Bloody Mary will appear. But where did it come from? And why is it everywhere?
Shivani Dubey
7.15.21
Music

The Do's and Don'ts of Returning to the Club

Clubs reopen on the 19th of July. Here are some new rules, according to nightclub staff.
Ryan Bassil
7.15.21
Philippines

Being an Overweight Cop No Longer Hurts Your Career in This Country

Previously, having an “acceptable BMI” was a prerequisite for promotion in the Philippine police force. The pandemic changed that.
Koh Ewe
Romano Santos
7.15.21
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