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Unwellness

I Tried a Sensory Deprivation Tank to Cure Me from the News Cycle
Twenty-four hour news has put me into a state of frenzied anxiety. Can locking myself in a floatation pod help?
Zing Tsjeng
1.24.19
AI

Watch DeepMind's AI Tackle 'Starcraft 2'
Update: DeepMind's AI crushed two human 'StarCraft II' pro players.
Matthew Gault
1.24.19
Shutdown

Trump's brain trust is already rejecting Pelosi's bid to end the shutdown: "It's a nonstarter"
It’s a symbol of the deep pessimism in Washington that the Senate is voting on something counts as a bright spot.
Matt Laslo
1.24.19
Covington High School video

Nathan Phillips says Covington student’s explanation was “coached up and written for him”
Rex Santus
1.24.19
Off-Menu

It's Thursday, January 24, and There's Too Much 'Stuf' in Oreos Now
Plus, our Secretary of Commerce "[doesn't] really quite understand why" unpaid federal employees might need food banks.
Hannah Keyser
1.24.19
VICE News Tonight on HBO

How Prohibition set the model for today's culture wars
One hundred years ago, the U.S. experienced the first culture war of the 20th century: ratifying the 18th Amendment.
Pieter Colpaert
1.24.19
Compact Report

Missy Elliott Inspired Me to Ditch My Naked Palette
Growing up, 21-year-old Abigail Cherubin felt like she had to pare back her makeup to fit in. But bold makeup helps her reject the stereotypes society places on Black women—even if sometimes it looks like she's crying glitter.
Abigail Cherubin
1.24.19
El Chapo: Kingpin on Trial

Who ordered the murder of a legendary Mexican journalist? El Chapo's trial only adds to the mystery
Dámaso López denied that he and his son were responsible for Javier Valdez's death.
Keegan Hamilton
1.24.19
Preview

After Three Hours of 'Metro Exodus,' I Was Surprised By How Much I Laughed
In a sea of post-apocalyptic shooters, the game's world building and dark comedy could set it apart.
Austin Walker
1.24.19
Noisey News

Frank Ocean, Stop Playing and Release Your SZA Cover
The singer teased his version of SZA's "The Weekend" on his Instagram page.
Kristin Corry
1.24.19
win

Win Two Tickets to MUNCHIES’ Banquet with Black Axe Mangal at Beat Hotel Marrakech
MUNCHIES partners with chef Lee Tiernan at the Glastonbury institution’s new festival in Morocco for a three-course feast—and you could be joining us.
Munchies Staff
1.24.19
Premieres

C. Tangana and MC Bin Laden Look for Love in "Pa llamar tu atención"
Watch the new video from the Spanish rapper and one of the biggest names in Brazilian carioca funk.
Sebastián Narváez Núñez
1.24.19
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