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Union Calls on D.C. Hotels to Shut Down Ahead of Inauguration

UNITE HERE Local 25, which represents 7,200 hotel workers in the region, wants hotels to shut down unless they are hosting security personnel.
Edward Ongweso Jr
1.15.21
Wikipedia

The English Language Wikipedia Just Had Its Billionth Edit

The free, open-source encyclopedia is a monument of human cooperation and collaboration.
Matthew Gault
1.15.21
tech-science

This Musician Makes Songs From Outer Space Data

Matt Russo, a musician and lecturer at the University of Toronto, converts astronomical data into musical compositions on his website, SYSTEM Sounds.
Becky Ferreira
1.15.21
fanfiction

'The Great Gatsby' Is Now 'The Great Gritty' Thanks to the Public Domain

And so with our brains small, our meat huge, our pain endless, we tread onwards.
Gita Jackson
1.15.21
London Rental Opportunity of the Week

Rental Opportunity of the Week: You Don't Normally Get Both of These Bad Things in One Flat

But in this one: you do!
Joel Golby
1.15.21
qanon

The QAnon Shaman Wants a Trump Pardon for Storming the Capitol

Jacob Chansley, who used a bullhorn to call for the assassination of several congresspeople, told VICE News that he “regrets nothing.”
David Gilbert
Greg Walters
1.15.21
Social Media

The Social Media War After the Coup

On this episode of CYBER, we talk about how when Twitter booted the president the social war kicked off from there. 
Ben Makuch
1.15.21
TV

Every 'Drag Race UK' Queen, from Best to Bestest

The first episode of season two, which dropped last night, showcased the brightest of British drag.
Harrison Brocklehurst
1.15.21
Interviews

3 Things That Influenced Shame’s Killer New Album ‘Drunk Tank Pink’

Charlie Steen explains how a trip to Cuba, a Tom Wolfe epic, and a household appliance are all at the heart of the U.K. punks' second LP.
Josh Terry
1.15.21
indonesia

World’s Oldest Cave Art Discovered in Indonesia. It’s a Pig.

The exact location of the drawing is being kept secret, for now.
Anthony Esguerra
1.15.21
housing

69 Ways for Idiot Millennials to Actually Buy a House

A guide that may or may not allow all renters like me to get on the housing ladder.
Tristan Cross
1.15.21
japan

In Japan, You Can Rent a Person To Do Nothing

One man makes a living out of meeting up with clients who hire him just to be with them.
Frankie Lantican
1.15.21
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