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Breaking Up With Your Therapist Sucks. Here's How to Do It Right
Getting off your shrink's couch for the last time isn't always easy, but it can be done.
Conversations with Drug Dealers and Their Mothers
“I had no idea what was going on; I just knew Samir was slipping bills into my wallet.”
When You're Paralysingly Scared of Feet
In the case of people with podophobia, do *not* send feet pics.
Once a Year, People in a Peruvian Town Settle Conflict By Fighting
It's part of an Indigenous tradition called Takanakuy, where every fistfight begins and ends with a hug.
The Radical Sound of Hanatarash, the Band Who Brought a Bulldozer on Stage
Fronted by musical and visual artist Yamantaka Eye, Hanatarash is still considered one of the most dangerous bands of all time.
The Rise of the 'Sigma Male', a New Kind of Toxic Masculinity
How memes of a fictional serial killer turned into an un-ironic personality and lifestyle.
The Enduring Allure of Anime's 'Magical Girls'
Characters like Sailor Moon teach us that femininity is a superpower – but only if you're conventionally hot.
How Eco-Anxiety is Killing the Climate Movement
Our existential angst at the future of the planet refers to a real danger. But it also allows us to bury our heads in the sand.
Hitchhiking Can Be Risky As a Woman. But I Love It.
“If I think something is off, I'm not getting in.”
Is Micromanaging Your Life With an App Really a Good Idea?
Jira, Monday, Todoist, Trello–the internet is full of project management tools promising to simplify your life. But who do they really work for?
I Spent Ten Days in an Art-Space-Turned-Refuge in Ukraine
To some, this place is a choice–to others, it's the only option.
The Migrant Abuse Behind Qatar’s World Cup Stadiums
Photographer Frédéric Lecloux met with Nepalese men working in Qatar - and their families back home.