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Hong Kong University Just Fired A Democracy Activist, Raising Fears of Diminishing Academic Freedoms

“It’s the end of academic freedom in Hong Kong,” said Benny Tai on his dismissal from the prestigious local university.
Heather Chen
7.29.20
Noisey

'It's Othering' – British-Japanese Artist Rina Sawayama Can’t Enter British Awards

A nationality clause in the Mercury Prize and the BRITs are stopping musicians from entering the race. It's turning the arts into a form of border control, the 'SAWAYAMA' musician says.
Zing Tsjeng
7.29.20
Environment

Over a Billion Metric Tons of Plastic Could Take Over the World by 2040

The worst-case scenario is bleak, but the actual future does not need to be.
Miran Miyano
7.29.20
world coronavirus

Singapore's Nanny State Has Gotten Stricter Thanks to COVID. Most People Don't Seem to Mind.

Experts say Singaporeans' willingness to go along with strict anti-virus measures is rooted in culture and an implicit trust in the city-state's long-ruling leaders.
Nyima Pratten
7.29.20
china

Chinese Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei On Masks, Uighurs and Democracy

China’s most famous artist and infamous government critic spills on human rights atrocities in Xinjiang and state attempts to cover up the coronavirus.
Heather Chen
7.29.20
Science

Pessimists Die Two Years Younger Than Optimists, According to Study

New research suggests that negative-minded people are more likely to develop life-threatening diseases.
Gavin Butler
7.29.20
Hong Kong

China Orders Hong Kong to Suspend Extradition Agreements with Australia, Britain and Canada

The move is the latest in an escalating tit-for-tat between Beijing and the Five Eyes nations.
Gavin Butler
7.28.20
Remastered
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NOISEY & Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Showcase Songs Off the Game's New Soundtrack | Remastered

"Remastered" is a celebration of the comeback of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater and the evolution of its timeless soundtrack.
BLM protests

Bill Barr Is Very Worried About Antifa

In his long-awaited appearance before Congress, the AG totally defended sending federal agents to the protests and suggested antifa could “metastasize” if the government doesn’t shut it down. 
Paul Blest
7.28.20
Wagairah Wagairah
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Why Indian Truck Drivers Get Their Trucks Painted

VICE catches up with some Indian truck drivers to understand why they get their trucks painted in vivid imagery and text, and how it helps them find a little piece of ‘home’, when on the road.
Tech news

The Republican Coronavirus Relief Bill Would Fund Fighter Jets

The proposed relief package contains some provisions for rental assistance and nutrition programs, and a bucketload of cash to buy military aircraft.
Kevin Truong
7.28.20
music news

Taylor Swift's 'Folklore' Cover Is Accidentally Hella Black Metal

Ihsan of Emperor notes some major similarities between the covers of 'Telemark' and 'folklore,' but he's cool with it.
Jelisa Castrodale
7.28.20
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