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Words

Jessy Lanza’s Next Album Might be Called ‘Hipster Ratcunt’

“There’s something about the way the words flow together.”
Sasha Kalra
5.27.14
Culture

Comedian Chris Gethard on Getting Diddy to Appear on His Public Access Show and the Time He Did a Show For 2 People and a Dog

We talked to comedian and public access TV show host Chris Gethard about the myriad of oddball stunts he's used to propel his career, including the time he got nude at SXSW and covered himself in ice cream so his fans could eat off of him like a...
Jordan Sowunmi
5.27.14
war and conflict

Pakistan and India Share a Friendly Gesture, But Deep Fears Remain

Pakistan's prime minister attended his Indian counterpart's spectacular inauguration. Yet many feel threatened by Narendra Modi's big win.
Aima Khosa
5.27.14
Internet

Censoring Google Isn’t the Only (or Best) Way to Clean Up Your Reputation

How to manage what pops up when people search your name.
Cathy Reisenwitz
5.27.14
Opinion and Analysis

Europe's Right Wing Swing and the Lie of the Liberal Project

European Parliamentary results see dangerous gains for racists and fascists, and reveal the true crisis of liberalism.
Natasha Lennard
5.27.14
africa

Here Come the Autonomous Hippo Poop Drones

Disguised as crocodiles, they test river water quality. Obviously.
Becky Ferreira
5.27.14
Words

Things I Saw On the Ground (and Above it) at EDC NY

"If you don't stop and look around for a while, you could miss it."
David Garber
5.27.14
Design

New Augmented Reality Prototype Can Make Any Object A Touch-Sensitive Visual Display

Playing board games might never be the same, thanks to Metaio.
DJ Pangburn
5.27.14
Music

Fresh 2 Deaf

I don't know why it's still so surprising for people to learn that deaf kids are into music too. I recently attended a spring formal at Gallaudet University and saw Prinz-D, an Alabama rapper who's profoundly deaf in both ears. His "disability" hasn't...
Beca Grimm
5.27.14
Ukraine

Ukrainian Troops Captured Me and Then Asked for a Selfie

While reporting in Ukraine, Simon Ostrovsky runs afoul of security forces. But they aren't immune to his charms.
Simon Ostrovsky
5.27.14
Premieres

Mean Creek Face Rip It Hüsker Dü-Style on "Anxiety Girl"

They pack enough chunks of fist-pumping anthems into 21 minutes that would make ol’ Bob Pollard cry tears in his iced pail of Bud Lite.
Brad Cohan
5.27.14
Words

Erasure Announce Sixteenth Album and A World Tour

'The Violet Flame' is set to drop on September 23.
Lauren Schwartzberg
5.27.14
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