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Prisoners' rights

A Tennessee County Wanted to Sterilize Inmates for Shorter Sentences. That's Over Now.

One former inmate says he refused a vasectomy and was required to serve an additional 30 days
Emma Ockerman
5.21.19
Opinion

The Case for Montreal as City-State

The Quebec government wants to ban public servants from wearing religious symbols. But for one of the world's most tolerant cities, there’s an unlikely way out.
Matthew Hays
5.21.19
immigration

Kris Kobach's Insane List of Demands to Be Trump's Immigration Czar

24-7 access to a government jet, the highest-possible White House salary, weekends in Kansas, and more.
Alex Lubben
5.21.19
Games News

Sony Shows Off 'Ultra High Speed' Loading Times for Next PlayStation

During a demo, Sony’s next-generation console was able to load Marvel’s Spider-Man nearly ten times faster than the PlayStation 4 Pro.
Nicole Carpenter
5.21.19
Crime

My Time Covering the Story of Charlene Downes, the Teenager 'Who Ended Up in a Kebab'

Ahead of a VICE Studios-produced documentary about the 2003 murder, journalist Joe Cusack – who has covered the story since it began – remembers his time on the beat.
Joe Cusack
5.21.19
Hacking

AT&T Homepage Mistakenly Warns Users of a Non-Existent Data Breach

The boilerplate FAQ is an interesting peek behind the curtain at how companies prepare for data breaches, and at how they pre-plan their apologies.
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
5.21.19
Hacking

A Computer Afflicted With 6 Infamous Viruses Has Passed $1 Million at Auction

The art project can be yours for a mere seven figures.
Rob Dozier
5.21.19
food-wtf

This 'Human Cheese' Is Made From Celebrity Skin Bacteria

If you've ever wanted to eat cheese made from Heston Blumenthal's crotch or Ruby Tandoh's nose, now's your chance!
Bettina Makalintal
5.21.19
music features

Know When to Dance Like a Woman, and Look Like a Man

When Millennium Dance Complex opened in the 90s, the world of hip-hop had very specific visions of how men and women should look and perform. Two decades later, a lot has changed.
Spenser Mestel
5.21.19
Games News

Newly Surfaced Arcade Documents from the 1970s Predicted a Wild Future for Video Games

Atari executives thought we'd replace roller coasters with arcade machines.
M. W. Bowman
5.21.19
Close To Home
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How Italian is Spaghetti & Meatballs? - Close To Home

You’ve heard of spaghetti and meatballs and fettuccine alfredo, but have you ever wondered how those dishes came to be?
Games Reviews

The Grotesque 'A Plague Tale' Has a Great Story (And Too Many Rats)

It's a stealth game that never, ever wants you to get caught, but that's okay; you're here for the story.
Patrick Klepek
5.21.19
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