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How Successful Has The Weeknd's Pop Crossover Been?
With 'Beauty Behind the Madness,' Abel Tesfaye might have finally stopped ruining R&B and made an album with compassion.
Kyle Kramer
9.10.15
officer involved

Six Cops Charged in Freddie Gray's Death Will Be Tried in Baltimore
A Baltimore judge ruled that a fair trial can be conducted in the city, rejecting the defense team's request to relocate due to the intense publicity and politically charged nature surrounding Gray's death.
Reuters and VICE News
9.10.15
africa

Exclusive: Leaked Report Details Brutal Abuses by Kenyan Counterterrorism Forces
A draft report being prepared by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights documents grave violations committed by security agencies against innocent civilians in the war with al Shabaab.
Zach Fannin
9.10.15
thump exclusive stream

Ambivalent Wants To Confuse You With His New EP ‘Portrait In Three Colors’
Coming out on Sasha’s imprint, Last Night On Earth, the American producer will raise eyebrows with “Zafiro.”
THUMP Canada Staff
Christopher Metler
9.10.15
FIGHTLAND

Report Shows Mayweather Received Banned IV Before Pacquiao Bout
An investigative report released yesterday raises questions regarding pre-fight circumstances surrounding the Mayweather-Pacquiao bout.
Nick Wong
9.10.15
short circuit

Google Tries Again to Get You to Pay for Stuff With Your Phone
Android Pay looks to avoid Google Wallet’s earlier fatal flaws.
Nicholas Deleon
9.10.15
Tipping Point

To No One's Surprise, Australia's Coal Industry PR Campaign Completely Backfired
Australia's coal industry launched this week a media campaign with the hashtag #coalisamazing, which was quickly ridiculed online.
Olivia Becker
9.10.15
Berlin

This 'Uber for Escorts' App Aims to Revamp Sex Work
Ohlala is the Berlin start-up that wants to change the way escorting works—beginning with a Tinder-influenced interface. But not everyone is convinced.
Camille Darroux
9.10.15
Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday: The Red Sox World Series That Almost Wasn't
The roots of the 1919 Black Sox scandal can be found in the 1918 World Series, which saw the Boston Red Sox attempt to strike after baseball owners cut their pay.
Jack Moore
9.10.15
wine

These Oakland Priests Are Growing Wine in a Cemetery and It’s Actually Pretty Good
Ashes to ashes, dust to ... wine? That’s the story at Bishop’s Vineyard in Oakland, California, which is one of a handful of wineries growing atop local cemeteries.
Alex Swerdloff
9.10.15
Holy Shit

Skepta is Headlining a Subterranean Music Hall in London Tomorrow
It's the final event of Red Bull's Future Underground series and, in Skepta's words, "You're about to witness one of the sickest performances you've ever seen."
9.10.15
Tom Brady

A Massachusetts Middle School has Renamed Itself Tom Brady Middle School
A middle school in Massachusetts renamed itself Tom Brady Middle School for the day.
Sean Newell
9.10.15
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