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R&B Legend Jackie Shane On Growing Up Trans in the South

"You have no idea what you could become or who you could become until you stop playing follow the leader." Trans legend Jackie Shane reflects on her time touring as an R&B singer in the 60s, and offers advice on being unapologetically yourself.
Zackary Drucker
11.27.18
Opioid Crisis

The Justice Department said it will shut down "safe injection sites." Denver wants to open one anyway.

Denver just became one of several major U.S. cities to take the first steps in setting up a place for people to use illegal drugs under medical supervision.
Emma Ockerman
11.27.18
How-To
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Make Homemade Mozzarella Sticks

These double-breaded mozz sticks yield the perfect, cheesy pull. Served with quick homemade marinara, you'll think you're at a sports bar when in reality you're actually on your couch in sweatpants.
it's complicated

Complex Systems Theorists Explain Why Democracy Is Dying

A team of mathematicians, physicists, philosophers and psychologists argue that the decline of democracies is poorly understood, but concepts from complex systems theory may offer a solution.
Daniel Oberhaus
11.27.18
Comics!

'How to Trick Your Cats,' Today's Comic by Seo Kim

Seo has to figure out how to distract her cats so she can eat canned soup in peace.
Seo Kim
11.27.18
asylum seekers

Border Patrol Agent Calls Woman Who Impaled Herself on Border Fence 'Very Foolish'

A young mother reportedly impaled herself trying to scale the border fence near the San Ysidro Port of Entry on Sunday.
Marie Solis
11.27.18
The VICE Guide to Right Now

It Looks Like Netflix Is Creating a Roald Dahl Cinematic Universe

All your twisted childhood favorites are headed to the streaming service.
River Donaghey
11.27.18
Gifts

The 10 Best Sex Toys to Give (or Receive) as Gifts

Kinky sex is the gift that keeps on giving.
Penda N'diaye
11.27.18
Motherboard

‘Racial Discrimination at Facebook Is Real’ Says Internal Memo from Former Employee

'There are more Black Lives Matter posters than there are actual Black people," Mark S. Luckie, a high-profile, longtime Silicon Valley employee wrote.
Jason Koebler
11.27.18
video

This Video of a Guy Accidentally Hang Gliding Without a Harness Is Pure Terror

Gulp.
Beckett Mufson
11.27.18
good news for once

Doggy Daycare Gets Liquor License Because Who Doesn't Want to Get Drunk and Pet Dogs?

Crack open a cold one with the good boys.
Jelisa Castrodale
11.27.18
we saw this

How Mexican Summer Spent Ten Years Changing Indie Rock

Ariel Pink: "Tell them Ariel Pink said to say Ariel said this was the tenth anniversary."
Dale Eisinger
11.27.18
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