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A Controversial Article About Berceuse Heroique's Offensive Art Is Causing a Social Media Backlash
The Black Madonna, Ben UFO, Midland, and more have joined the debate about the label's right to offend—and be held accountable.
Michael Scott Barron
11.5.15
war and conflict

UN Libya Envoy Lands Cushy Job With UAE Government That Pays $50,000 Per Month
Spanish diplomat Bernardino Leon was communicating by email with UAE officials about the position while he was overseeing negotiations between the two principal sides in Libya's conflict, one of whom is backed by the UAE.
Samuel Oakford
11.5.15
boiler room

Stop What You're Doing and Stream Boiler Room's 5 Year Anniversary Parties
From the dancefloor to the couch—it's going down.
Michael Barron
11.5.15
Music

I Went to Puff Daddy's Birthday Party and Glimpsed His 'Black American Dream'
The rap mogul invited journalists and industry folks to his birthday bash, featuring a film screening set to his new, free album, 'Money Makin' Mitch.'
Brandon Harris
11.5.15
News

Anonymous Hackers Officially Dox Hundreds of Alleged KKK Members
The hacktivist group released a long list of names and social media profiles of alleged racists.
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
11.5.15
nutrition

It’s Not Junk Food, It’s You
A study published today in Obesity Science & Practice says that efforts to steer eaters away from junk food have been far too simplistic. In fact, for roughly 95 percent of Americans, junk food consumption plays little to no role in their body mass...
Alex Swerdloff
11.5.15
FRANCE

Karim Benzema Charged in Sex Tape Scandal, Alleged to Be Friends With A Cocaine Dealer
Take your pick of which one looks worse.
Liam Daniel Pierce
11.5.15
News

We Asked a Former Baggage Handler if an Airline Employee Could Sneak a Bomb on a Plane
Just how easy would it be for someone with runway access to put a bomb onto a plane before takeoff?
Brian McManus
11.5.15
VICE vs Video games

An Ode to the Dark Souls Bonfire
Don't praise the sun, praise the bonfire. Enjoy those rare moments of reflection. You've earned them.
Joe Donnelly
11.5.15
Paranormal

Why a Woman in Germany Just Spontaneously Combusted
After a woman in Germany inexplicably burst in flames, we spoke with paranormal researcher Benjamin Radford to explain Spontaneous Human Combustion.
Diana Tourjée
11.5.15
Politics

Meet the New Ayn Rand-Loving Leader of Canada's Conservative Party
In a marathon meeting that pitted caucus members against each other, Conservative members of parliament and senators elected Albertan Rona Ambrose as their interim party leader.
Justin Ling
11.5.15
nasa

How Mars Lost Its Atmosphere and Liquid Water
The NASA MAVEN team believes the planet was once warm and wet. What happened?
Clinton Nguyen
11.5.15
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