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The Unexpected Coziness of the Las Vegas Residency

For pop stars like Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, and Gwen Stefani, the now legendary Vegas residency has become both a marker of success and a respite.
Alison Fensterstock
2.3.20
Coronavirus

'It’s a Moral Imperative:' Archivists Made a Directory of 5,000 Coronavirus Studies to Bypass Paywalls

The potentially illegal archive is a 'moral imperative,' said one organizer.
Maddie Bender
2.3.20
privacy

Researchers Find 'Anonymized' Data Is Even Less Anonymous Than We Thought

Corporations love to pretend that 'anonymization' of the data they collect protects consumers. Studies keep showing that’s not really true.
Karl Bode
2.3.20
Identity

‘Iowa Nice’ Doesn’t Mean Much to Me

An Iowan reflects on the online harassment campaign he faced last September, and how a well-worn cultural label oversimplifies the state he loves.
Aaron Calvin
2.3.20
Iran

Ukraine Says It's Got Proof Iran Knew It Hit That Plane Right Away

President Zelensky said leaked audio “proves that the Iranian side knew from the start that our plane had been hit by a missile."
Paul Blest
2.3.20
food-features

All Hail the 6-Year-Old 'Shirley Temple King'

Leo Kelly has taught us that there are four elements to the perfect Shirley Temple—and he can easily tell which restaurants nail them.
Eric Ginsburg
2.3.20
The Sims

The 'Sims 4' Nihilistic Violence Mod Is Less Fun Than It Sounds

Thotties, come out and play.
Gita Jackson
2.3.20
VICE Does 'Love Island'

The Winter 'Love Island' Power Ranking: Week Four

Or, "The calm before Casa Amor."
Lauren O'Neill
2.3.20
2020

Bernie Might Win Iowa — and the Democratic Establishment Is in Freak-Out Mode

That's opening up some scars from 2016.
Cameron Joseph
2.3.20
Games Features

Why 'Loom' Remains the Hidden Gem of Lucasfilm Adventures

Ask me about Loom, 30 years later.
Clara Fernández-Vara
2.3.20
Extremes

I Live Out of My Car, in the Arctic

Dutch photographer Sarah Gerats spent the past seven years in one of the world's northernmost towns.
Tom Peeters
2.3.20
The Witcher

'The Witcher' Might Be a Fantasy, But It's a Good Show About History

The Witcher's convoluted timeline is about what living through history really feels like
Rob Zacny
2.3.20
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