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Social Media

Facebook and Twitter Suck, So Here's How to Make Your Own Social Media Network

Artist and programmer Darius Kazemi has created a guide to running small social network sites.
Nicole Carpenter
7.9.19
climate change

Glass Skyscrapers Have Turned Entire Cities Into Energy Vampires

Energy inefficient condos and office towers are the biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions, but hey, developers love them.
Anne Gaviola
7.9.19
Jeffrey Epstein

Alex Acosta Is Getting Ratioed Hard for his Tweet About the Epstein Sex Abuse Case

Trump's Labor Secretary says he has no plans to resign, despite calls from Democrats.
Morgan Baskin
7.9.19
inequality

Alaska's Trumpian Governor Just Threatened the Health of the Entire State

Dunleavy, funded by the Koch brothers and the oil industry, just made unprecedented cuts to health, education and climate change initiatives.
Sam Davenport
7.9.19
Film

The 'Midsommar' Bear Toys Are the Perfect Gift for the Evil Cultists in Your Life

It's a bear in a cage!
River Donaghey
7.9.19
Internet

Our 'Hot Girl Summer' Is a Sweaty Mess, but at Least We Can Enjoy the Memes

Sunburned? Sticky? Filled with existential dread? These memes might help you feel less alone.
Drew Schwartz
7.9.19
VICE News Tonight on HBO

Let's Talk About Steve Bullock for a Minute, Shall We?

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock is running for president. But he’s having a little trouble getting his campaign off the ground.
Evan McMorris-Santoro
7.9.19
platforms

YouTube Has Been Harvesting Kids' Data for Years and the FTC Seems Fine with That

YouTube wants to put the responsibility on content creators to turn off ads for kids under 13.
David Uberti
7.9.19
Games Podcasts

Auto Chess Blew Up, and Big Publishers Raced to Cash In

The time between "popular small game" to "trendy new genre" is shrinking, and AAA Developers are coming out on top.
Ricardo Contreras
7.9.19
tech-power

Trump Can’t Block People He Doesn't Like on Twitter, Appeals Court Says

A federal appeals court has upheld an earlier ruling that President Trump cannot silence people on Twitter without violating the First Amendment.
Sarah Emerson
7.9.19
hate crimes

A Black Teen Got His Throat Slit Over Rap Music. Activists Say It's a Hate Crime.

The white assailant quickly admitted to killing Elijah Al-Amin over the rap music because it made him feel “unsafe.”
Trone Dowd
7.9.19
Politics

Republican Women Lost Badly in 2018. Their Plan to Take Back Seats Starts in North Carolina.

A little-watched congressional race in North Carolina has become a referendum on women’s future in the Republican Party.
Carter Sherman
7.9.19
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