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Normal Won’t Feel Like ‘Normal’ For a While

Even though we're all desperate to go shopping and eat out safely, history shows a lot of us will feel anxious even after the pandemic is over.
Anya Zoledziowski
3.23.21
News

Anti-Asian Hate Is Skyrocketing in Canada. Here's How Communities Can Fight Back.

Cities across the country are reporting an increase on attacks on Asian Canadians. Experts and advocates are calling for more police accountability, and say that solidarity among community groups can help fight racism.
Victoria Chan
3.23.21
Hong Kong

‘I Arrived, Having Lost Everything’ – Hong Kong's Young Protesters Hope for Safety in Britain

A newly created UK visa offers an escape from draconian laws imposed by Beijing. But for some young people in Hong Kong, it also means leaving everything behind.
Sarah Haque
3.23.21
porn

This Company Is Bottling Scents Like 'MILF Sensations' and 'Squirt Delight'

Virtual reality porn company VR Bangers thinks it can bottle the scent of sex.
Samantha Cole
3.23.21
Capitol Hill insurrection

Neo-Nazi Street Fighting Gang Keeps Bragging About Attending Capitol Riot

Its leader, a known former member of a neo-Nazi terror group under an FBI crackdown, remains free.
Ben Makuch
3.23.21
Reparations

Reparations for Black People Just Started in the First US City. Here’s How It Works.

The grant program could act as a blueprint as cities look to address the policies that made it nearly impossible for Black families to build wealth. 
Emma Ockerman
3.23.21
VWN Investigators
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Uncovering a $230 million tax fraud

The murder of Sergei Magnitsky while in prison remains one of the darkest scandals in the history of the Russian criminal justice system. This is his story.
Art

This Artist Captures the Not-So-Happy Endings of Indian Marriages

Check out a hard-hitting series that attacks marital rape, domestic abuse and dowry in a country that regards the institution of marriage as the ultimate sacred bond.
Jaishree Kumar
3.23.21
Tech

PSA: The FCC Wants to Know How Much Your Internet Sucks

The FCC is redrawing it’s map of America’s broadband internet access. Here’s how to tell them how bad it is where you are.
Matthew Gault
3.23.21
Games News

'The Sims 4' Players Finally End Their Seven Year Quest For Bunk Beds

Soon, there will be another thing the game doesn't yet have players will campaign for.
Gita Jackson
3.23.21
amazon

Amazon Delivery Drivers Forced to Sign ‘Biometric Consent’ Form or Lose Job

The new cameras, which are being implemented nationwide, use artificial intelligence to access drivers' location, movement, and biometric data. 
Lauren Kaori Gurley
3.23.21
Festivals

Photos from the First Dutch Music Festival in the Age of COVID

At "Back to Live" – an experiment to see if live events can be held safely – rapper Gotu gave a shout out to vaccine manufacturer AstraZeneca.
Tim Fraanje
3.23.21
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