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japan

The World’s Dumping Ground for Nuclear Waste Doesn’t Want Fukushima’s Wastewater
Japan’s plan to discharge more than 1,000 tanks of nuclear wastewater into the Pacific has incensed island nations.
Hanako Montgomery
2.17.23
china

An Artist Who Exposed the ‘Absurdity’ of China’s Zero-COVID Policy Went Missing
“I will keep shooting until I die,” he said in one of his last published interviews.
Rachel Cheung
2.17.23
Crime

4 Men Sentenced to Jail for Smuggling 200 Fake Experts Into Vietnam
The masterminds behind the racket developed a sophisticated operation that faked documents in order to identify their clients as ‘experts’ to bypass COVID restrictions.
Koh Ewe
2.17.23
relationships

People Are Going on “Break-up Vacations” With Their Exes
After talking to a few therapists, it doesn't even sound like the worst idea.
Laura Pitcher
2.17.23
shopping-home

This Week's Coolest Drops, From Deadstock Dr. Martens to Copper Cookware
Edie Parker Flower’s new egg pipe makes your brain on drugs extra-cute, and Material Kitchen’s new aperitivo set will have you ready for a spritz.
Becca Blasdel
2.16.23
Australia Today

Inside Australia's First MDMA-Assisted Therapy Trial
Categorically, people aren’t having a good time when they take it.
Julie Fenwick
2.16.23
The Best VICE Gift Guide Ever

The Best Gifts for Sci-Fi Freaks, Fantasy Nerds, and Spy Balloon Operators
Art books, Sauron T-shirts for metalheads, and Star Wars novels to distract you from the UFOs the government shot down (but won’t explain).
Adam Rothbarth
Mary Frances "Francky" Knapp
2.16.23
Astro Guide

Daily Horoscope: February 17, 2023
Mercury connects with Jupiter and the moon is in Capricorn.
Annabel Gat
2.16.23
shopping-sex

8 Black-Owned Sex Toy and Intimacy Brands to Shop This Month (and Always)
Luxury cock rings, crotchless panties, and TikTok-viral vibrators abound on these Black-owned sex toy, intimacy, and wellness sites.
Mary Frances "Francky" Knapp
2.16.23
shopping-style

Give Your Pet the Best Boots for Surviving Bad Weather (or the Apocalypse)
These are the best dog shoes and boots that scream, "my owner is hot and responsible."
Becca Blasdel
2.16.23
shopping-food

Joyce Chen’s Flat-Bottom Wok Is the Kitchen Workhorse I Needed
If you put in the time to season and care for it, Joyce Chen’s wok will take care of you in return.
Adam Rothbarth
2.16.23
News

Three UFOs Shot Down by US Weren't Chinese Spy Balloons: Biden
However, President Joe Biden did not say what the three objects were, saying the military is still searching for the debris.
Ben Makuch
2.16.23
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