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Refugees in Kenya Are Being Forced Back to War-Torn Somalia
Meet Ifran. Last November, her life changed when police started bullying her into bribes, accusing her of being a terrorist, and threatening her with deportation.
Raven Rakia
4.30.14
Premieres

Three Records in, Black Anvil Is "Still Reborn" with a New Streaming Track
Hail Death! Starting now, until late May and into July and beyond
Redactie Noisey
4.30.14
beer

The Man Who Brings Ancient Beers to Life
Dr. Patrick McGovern knows everything about the history of beer drinking—apparently fruit flies, owls, and monkeys have been getting tanked for centuries.
Myles Karp
4.30.14
Art

Montreal's Newest Creativity Festival Brings Electrifying Artwork To Colossal Dome
Three breathtaking new A/V works from Joanie Lemercier & James Ginzburg, 1024 Architects, and Nohista.
Benoit Palop
4.30.14
Brunei

Brunei Imposes Controversial Sharia Law Nationwide
Some punishments includes whippings and amputations for crimes such as alcohol consumption and theft.
Olivia Becker
4.30.14
earth

A Pile of Mammals Smaller Than a Single Canyon Is Dominating the Entire Planet
How can an entire species that can't even fill up a canyon ruin everything?
Brian Merchant
4.30.14
News

Why Is the Canadian Government Issuing Over 1 Million Annual Requests to Telecom Companies for Our Data?
News broke last night that over 1.2 million requests were issued from Canadian government agencies to the nation's telecom companies in 2011--but no one is quite sure why. Will this disclosure be enough to stir up a substantial public reaction about...
Patrick McGuire
4.30.14
Words

Simon Cowell Wants YOU for Ultimate DJ, The (Gulp) EDM X-Factor
Have you got what it takes to be the next Ben Klock?
Lev Harris
4.30.14
Culture

Anonymity Is Not Privacy (You're Probably Getting That Wrong)
Apps like Whisper and Secret prize anonymity while commodifying a lack of privacy.
Whitney Mallett
4.30.14
Gaming

"Obscure Video Games" Is An Insane Gaming Graveyard
With gems like Captain Commando and Dishaster, this GIF-filled Tumblr is an 8-bit amusement park for the id.
Mike Sugarman
4.30.14
mental health issues

US Customs Turns Back Canadians Listed on Private Mental Health Database
Thousands of Canadians who have tried to commit suicide or suffered depression are on a controversial database shared with US authorities.
Muna Mire
4.30.14
experiments

How Male Researchers Are Stressing Out Lab Rats
And how it's a huge concern for replicating results.
Becky Ferreira
4.30.14
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