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Watching a Deepfake Being Made Is Boring, And You Must See It

AI-generated fake videos are hyped as a modern tech nightmare, and it's important to understand their everyday banality.
Jordan Pearson
6.26.19
tech-science

Listen to Sick Tunes Created by Turning Proteins Into Music

MIT researchers converted the building blocks of life into beats and put it on Soundcloud.
Becky Ferreira
6.26.19
food news

Oh Great, Eating Fast Food Might Wreck Your Sperm Count

Pizza and jalapeño poppers: great for a late-night drunk snack, not so great for your little swimmers, a study says.
Jelisa Castrodale
6.26.19
Gaming

Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony Say Trump’s Tariffs Will Make Consoles Cost More

US consumers will pay a total of $840 million more for consoles than they would without Chinese tariffs, the companies warn.
Karl Bode
6.26.19
Art

Art Collective Papi Juice Reminds Us That Nightlife Can Be a Revolution

"Our collective's work is more intentional than just a party. Our mission is to affirm and celebrate the lives of queer and trans people of color who exist all 24 hours of the day."
Taylor Hosking
6.26.19
Games News

Dr. Disrespect Has Been Unbanned From Twitch Two Weeks After Streaming From Public Bathroom

Guy Beahm is back on Twitch after violating the streaming platform's rules at E3.
Nicole Carpenter
6.26.19
Pride 2019

LGBTQ Celebs Believe the Fight for Their Rights Is Not Over

On the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, Billy Porter, Hayley Kiyoko, Josie Totah, Alicia Garza, Danica Roem and more reflect on that critical event and its legacy.
Emma Goldberg
Sabrina Bleich
6.26.19
The Left

The Progressive Left Just Scored Another Stunning Victory With Tiffany Cabán

The 31-year-old Latina queer woman won the Democratic primary race for district attorney of Queens.
Rex Santus
6.26.19
2020

The Trump Campaign Bought Some of the Internet’s Priciest Real Estate During Tonight’s Debate

“It’s one of the loudest megaphones on the Internet, and he was able to snag that on a night that the spotlight is supposed to be on us.”
David Uberti
6.26.19
USWNT

Trump Just Rage-Tweeted at American Hero Megan Rapinoe and Failed on 3 Levels

Rapinoe scored twice against Spain to send the U.S. women to a quarterfinal match against France — all with "U.S.A." on her chest.
Emma Ockerman
6.26.19
the rent is too damn high

California's Affordable Housing Crisis Has Critics Asking: Where's Kamala?

The 2020 contender is surprisingly absent on the affordable housing issue given how pressing it is in her home state.
Morgan Baskin
6.26.19
immigration

Do Any of the 2020 Democrats Want to Abolish ICE? We Broke Down Their Immigration Plans.

Some have more robust plans than others. Some don't have any at all.
Gaby Del Valle
6.26.19
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