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Sex

All the Lies I Learned About Sex From Movies and TV as a Kid
I didn't learn much from sex ed or my parents, but I did learn many wrong lessons from 'The Magic School Bus', 'Titanic,' and 'Superbad.'
Mica Lemiski
11.14.19
ISIS

What We Know About the Alleged American ISIS Fighter Stranded Between Turkey and Greece
The suspect, named in Turkish state media as Muhammad Darwis B., is reportedly a 39-year-old American of Jordanian descent who was captured in Syria.
Tim Hume
11.14.19
Tech news

A Link Between Dark Matter and Antimatter Could Be Why the Universe Exists
In a new experiment, scientists probed a theory that suggests a weird interaction between two of the biggest mysteries in physics could be why our universe exists in the first place.
Carly Minsky
11.14.19
Music

Neon Indian’s New Song Tackles Life as a Mexican Immigrant in Trump’s America
Alan Palomo's new ode to growing up on the border is a political turn for the chillwave group—and it slaps!
Alex Zaragoza
11.14.19
deep state

The State Department Punished a Diplomat After a Baseless, Racist Smear Against Her by a Pro-Trump Site
The case shows how "deep state" conspiracies are infecting the highest echelons of U.S. policymaking.
David Uberti
11.14.19
sex work

Ayanna Pressley Just Called for Decriminalizing Sex Work
On Thursday, the congresswoman introduced a landmark criminal justice resolution that did not ignore sex workers' needs.
Leila Ettachfini
11.14.19
Film

Keanu Reeves Is SpongeBob's God Now
He appears as some kind of spiritual vision in the new 'SpongeBob 3' trailer.
River Donaghey
11.14.19
school shooting

Teen Suspect in California School Shooting Is Now in Custody
“We didn’t know if he was behind us. We just learned to run.”
Tess Owen
11.14.19
Sexuality

How to Explore Your Queerness When You Have a Straight Partner
Coming out—or simply recognizing burgeoning queer feelings—doesn't invalidate the love you have for the person you're with.
Amanda Kohr
11.14.19
Tech news

Evolution Keeps Repeating Itself. Scientists Are Starting to Understand Why
Species that aren't closely related can look identical thanks to a bizarre trick of evolution. A new study reveals part of the mechanism for creating nature's unrelated twins.
Maddie Bender
11.14.19
housing

AOC and Bernie Are Teaming Up on a Green New Deal for Housing. Here's Why It Matters.
The plan marks an attempt to marry environmental legislation with an overhaul of the country’s infrastructure.
Morgan Baskin
11.14.19
AI

‘Doom’ Co-Creator Leaves Facebook to Develop Human-Like AI at Home
John Carmack has stepped down as CTO of Oculus to pursue the problem of artificial intelligence while working from home.
Matthew Gault
11.14.19
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