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Meet the Black Anime Cosplayers Blowing Up on Instagram

Five cosplayers tell us about their love for anime, finding a community within cosplay, and overcoming racist comments.
Janae Price
5.2.19
reproductive health

The Trump Administration Is Coming For Your Birth Control

Reproductive health advocates are already sounding the alarm over new rules finalized Thursday
Carter Sherman
5.2.19
an investigation

Kazakhstan's President Needs to Go Easy on the Photoshopping

Before and after photos of Qasym-Zhomart Tokayev suggest the interim president’s appearance has been beautified.
Sarah Emerson
5.2.19
Environment

The Four Most Important Things You Can Do For The Environment

Industry isn’t doing its part to combat climate change, but you can make small, positive steps towards helping the planet.
Anne Gaviola
5.2.19
News

Jeff Tweedy Will Appear On ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ Of Course

The Wilco frontman has long been a huge comedy fan but his exact role in the upcoming tenth season of the HBO show is still unclear.
Josh Terry
5.2.19
WTF

Driver Learns the Hard Way that Durian Can Make You Fail a Breathalyzer Test

We’re not sure how eating durian can make you drive erratically, but it turns out it can confuse a Breathalyzer.
Jelisa Castrodale
5.2.19
data storage

Scientists Stored This Famous Japanese Painting in Protein Molecules

According to researchers, using this method, the entire contents of the New York Public Library could be stored within a teaspoon of protein molecules.
Rob Dozier
5.2.19
Facebook

Facebook and Instagram Just Banned Alex Jones and a Bunch of Other Far-Right People

Alex Jones, Milo Yiannopoulos, and Laura Loomer are all out.
David Uberti
5.2.19
sex-lifestyle

'Pro Hoe' Is My New Definition of Sexual Freedom

Kink was integral to developing my sexual identity free of the stereotyping of Black women I experienced.
Penda N'diaye
5.2.19
Culture

Having Sex at Music Festivals Is a Terrible Idea

Tinder is out here still trying to get you laid when you're surrounded by people passed out in their own molly vomit.
Alex Zaragoza
5.2.19
terrorism

Why It’s So Hard to Charge White Nationalists with Terrorism

A judge agreed to release a white nationalist Coast Guard lieutenant last week after prosecutors couldn’t charge him with a more serious crime.
Tess Owen
5.2.19
money-inequality

This Is How People Can Actually Afford to Live in Miami

"It basically always feels like I’m one bad roommate drama away from being homeless."
Allie Conti
5.2.19
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