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Why Is ‘Tranq’ So Big in Florida? Watch This New VICE Documentary
In the latest episode of High Society, VICE breaks down the xylazine crisis hitting the streets of Miami.
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Two new studies suggest the brain processes odors through a structured system, not the random sensory spaghetti researchers once assumed.
Scientists Made the First-Ever ‘Smell Map,’ and It’s Oddly Beautiful

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The company reportedly had to tell ChatGPT to quit bringing up goblins, gremlins, and trolls unless absolutely necessary.
ChatGPT Just Got a Weird New List of Forbidden Topics (Including Gremlins)

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Researchers will use controlled detonations to study industrial disasters, supernova physics, and hypersonic flight.
Why Texas A&M Built the World’s Largest Science Lab for Blowing Stuff Up Real Good

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Kanye West’s July 2026 Albania concert is getting a temporary stadium that can hold up to 60,000 people.
Kanye West Is Reportedly Getting His Own Stadium in Albania, but There’s Obviously a Big Catch

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In a vulnerable Instagram post, Móglaí Bap explained what led him to write another song about his late mother.
Latest Kneecap Song ‘Irish Goodbye’ Addresses ‘Specific Kind of Grief’ That Comes With Losing Someone to Suicide

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The Y2K era was a great time for movie soundtracks, and some of those songs, like “I’m a Believer” by Smash Mouth, can really take you back.
3 Songs That Instantly Transport You To Watching Movies During the Y2K Era

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25 years after its debut, a fan-favorite entry in a classic JRPG series is getting the remaster treatment.
A Classic 2001 PlayStation 1 RPG Is Getting Remastered for Nintendo Switch

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What do you say to the guy you wrote an international hit song about when he wants to make ammends for dumping you as a teenager?
The Cranberries Singer Dolores O’Riordan Had the Best Response to the Ego-Bruised Man She Wrote ‘Linger’ About

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Subnautica 2 is finally ready to go live into early acces despite some ongoing tension between its developer and publisher.
Subnautica 2 Early Access Release Date Confirmed, Here’s What’s Included

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Coe was famous for songs like ‘The Ride’, and infamous for more controverisal tracks.
David Allan Coe, Controversial Outlaw Country Star, Dead at 86

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Life, Culture
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Hadynyah/Getty Images Scientists Used Extremely Stressed Out Physics Students to Find the Cure for Stress
Researchers found that mindfulness training didn’t make physics easier, but it did help students feel more capable of handling the stress.
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Hadynyah/Getty Images Scientists Finally Gave ‘Well-being’ a Definition So It Stops Meaning Absolutely Everything
The study found that financial stability and physical health can influence well-being, but they do not define it.
MOTHERBOARD Tech
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Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Apple’s Tim Cook Era Is Ending. Here’s What Tech Fans Want Next.
Goodbye Tim Apple. Hello John Apple.
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Janos Kummer/Stringer/Getty Images Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto’s True Identity Has Been Revealed. Or Has It?
The New York Times thinks it may have found Bitcoin’s ghost dad, but the case is still more Internet detective board than slam dunk.
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Photo by Katie Flores/Billboard via Getty Images Interpol Just Announced a North American Tour for 2026
The 22-date run comes in addition to an already-packed 2026 slate for the band.
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Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic 50 Cent and Eminem Break Down Their Decades-Long Friendship: ‘That White Boy Just Saved My Life’
50 Cent and Eminem talk about their close relationship and how they always look out for each other during a 2006 interview.
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Photo by Josh Brasted/FilmMagic Olivia Rodrigo Just Announced The Unraveled Tour for 2026-27
The massive 60-date world tour comes in support of her upcoming album you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love.
WAYPOINT Gaming
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Screenshot: PlayStation PS5 DRM Is Real, But It’s Only For 14 Days to Stop Refund Abuse
Sony has released a statement about the new PS5 DRM feature, and confirmed its temporary. However, its still problematic.
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Screenshot: NetherRealm Studios NetherRealm’s Next Fighting Game May Have Just Been Revealed
A new leak may have revealed the next title from NetherRealm Studios. Discover the evidence pointing toward a highly anticipated sequel.
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Screenshot: Epic Games Star Wars Clone Wars Fortnite Release Date Revealed – Skins & Bundle Price Leaked
The Star Wars Clone Wars Fortnite release date has been leaked. Here is when the Ahsoka & Anakin Skywalker skins go live in your region.
Horoscopes
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Your Vacation Personality, Based on Your Zodiac Sign
A new analysis of millions of bookings found that astrology may show up in how people plan, spend, pack, and choose where to go.
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The Full Flower Moon in Scorpio Is Coming: Everything You Need to Know
May’s first full moon brings themes of intuition, transformation, old patterns, and finally listening to what your body already knows.
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Velotric Summit 2 – Credit: Velotric The Velotric Summit 2 Ebike, the Confident Commuter Bike With Big-Ass Tires
The Summit 2 is a versatile ebike good at many things, and it’s got big, beefy off-road tires.
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Woman body silhouette with purple glow from genitals, concept of female sexual enjoyment and health These Pocket-Sized Air Suction Sex Toys Are Delivering the Biggest Orgasms
You know that sucking-slash-kissing motion lovers do? It’s that, but powered by high-tech motors, so it hits like a mouth that never gets tired.
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The future is exactly how all those Australian post-apocalpytic movies from the '70s said it would be. – Credit: Antigravity The Drone That Films You Like a Main Character Is $320 Off Right Now
One of the most-talked-about drones is $330 off, and it’s barely four months old.
Comedy
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New York Daily News Archive/ Contributor/Getty Images Inside the Infamous Roast Where Ted Danson Wore Blackface and Shocked the Room
A 30-second audio clip is all that’s known to exist from the 1993 Friars Club roast that made Montel Williams walk out.
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Uncle Buck 4 Classic Comedy Movies That Got Terrible TV Spinoffs Nobody Asked For
Several classic films have been given the sitcom treatment over the years, for better or worse.
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Darren McCollester/Stringer/Getty Images The Infamous Adult Swim Ad Campaign That Sparked a Bomb Scare in Boston
In 2007, light-up signs of an Aqua Teen Hunger Force character were mistaken for bombs, triggering a 10-hour security panic across the city.
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Kevin Parry/WireImage Ready to Feel Old? Relive the Peak of Twee With This Sweet Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt Duet
Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt have always been icons of the indie twee Millennial era, and this throwback video proves it.
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Photo by Michael Tran/Getty Images Do Social Media Boycotts Actually ‘Cancel’ Controversial Artists? New Study Says Not Really
Turns out, cancel culture doesn’t come from the people but from billion-dollar streaming corporations.
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Photo by Paul Bergen/Redferns Listeners Turn to a Specific 2000s Nu-Metal Band To Relieve Stress, Study Reveals
Rock, indie, and metal genres appeared often on mental health playlists, according to a recent study.
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Screenshot: Epic Games New Fortnite Skins Leaked in V40.30 Update – Star Wars Clone Wars, Family Guy & King of the Hill
A wave of new Fortnite skins have leaked in the V40.30 update, including major collabs featuring Star Wars Clone Wars, Family Guy & more.
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Screenshot: Atari Atari’s Latest Studio Acquisition Could Be Very Good News For Fans of Classic PlayStation Games
Atari just acquired an emulation studio specializing in PS1 and PS2 classics. Find out what this means for the future of retro gaming.
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Hampden County Sheriff’s Department Beekeeper Filmed Unleashing a Swarm of Bees on the Cops Trying to Evict Her
A Massachusetts beekeeper was convicted after unleashing hives during an eviction attempt at a $1.9 million home.
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Nickelodeon Legends of the Hidden Temple Was Secretly Impossible to Win
This kids game show was a 14-hour gauntlet of panic, exhaustion, cheap prizes, and Temple Guards waiting to ruin your life.
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Brian Scantlebury/Getty Images Why Scientists Think Chimpanzees Can Predict the Weather
New research suggests chimps build warmer, sturdier nests when bad weather is on the way, because even apes know when the vibes are stormy.
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Photo by Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Images Geese Just Added More Dates to Their Fall 2026 North American Tour
Prepare to Get Killed Again as Geese embark on a fall U.S. tour.













