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Paradise Garage and the Fight for Larry Levan Way
Avoiding acid trips, taking refuge from the AIDS crisis, David DePino, François Kevorkian and Joey Llanos recall the impact of Larry Levan as they fight to honor his singular legacy, fittingly, with a party.
Bruce Tantum
5.11.14
NSFW

Dan Savage's HUMP! Tour Teaches Straight Dudes That Realistic Gay and Lesbian Porn Is Hot
Every year regular people become porn stars for a weekend at Dan Savage's HUMP! Film Festival. This year Savage has taken 20 of the short films on tour across America, teaching straight dudes to love gay porn and realistic lesbian sex along the way.
Sophie Saint Thomas
5.11.14
mexico

Thousands of Mothers in Mexico March for Their Missing Loved Ones
About 27,000 people have disappeared throughout Mexico between 2007 and 2013, according to officials.
Alasdair Baverstock
5.11.14
Motherboard Blog

What It Will Look Like to Work in the Tiny Robot Factories of the Future
Thousands of tiny ant-like robots may soon be building life-sized products.
Jordan Pearson
5.11.14
Interviews

Isabel SK, the Designer Behind the Lil B Clothes, Has a New Collection Inspired by Tennessee Rap
She talks about Based World, her love of Memphis rap, and why her next collection might be inspired by country.
Marissa G. Muller
5.11.14
Ukraine

Eastern Ukrainians Vote for a New Uncertain Future in Rebel Organized Referendum
The government in Kiev has denounced the vote as “illegal” and a “criminal farce soaked in blood.”
Harriet Salem
5.11.14
Environment

How a Single Tweet Could Land a Japanese Nuclear Activist in Jail
No officials will be prosecuted for Japan's 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. But one activist may be sent to jail for tweeting about it.
Nathalie-Kyoko Stucky
5.11.14
Boston

I Ate Shabu-Shabu with Chef Kristen Kish
Though Kristen Kish is arguably one of the most prominent rising stars in the culinary world today, you would never know it upon meeting her. I met up with the Top Chef winner to crush an insane amount of shabu-shabu in Boston's Chinatown and...
Joe Ricchio
5.11.14
Gear

Tone Your Own Way: Some Of Our Favorite Effects Pedal Mods
Modifications make these classic effects pedals even more kickass.
Jonah Bayer
5.11.14
URUGUAY

Uruguay Is Getting High as Officials Try to Snuff Out Tobacco
While the South American country passed laws to regulate the production of weed, officials are moving forward with stricter tobacco rules.
Rafael Castillo
5.11.14
Politics

Ahead of National Fast Food Strike, Alt-Labor Is Under Threat
There is a schism that could not only undermine the movement but also exposes many of the inherent problems in this new kind of organizing.
Ari Paul
5.11.14
Interviews

JG Thirlwell Knows Everything About Cool Music, Being Cool
We talked to the composer about his recording process, cool New York bands from the early '90s, and Bugs Bunny.
Zachary Lipez
5.11.14
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