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The British Library's Wi-fi Blocked Hamlet, But These 14 Classics Are Way More Violent

The WiFi filter deemed Hamlet too violent for public consumption, but c'mon, there's way more violent literature than that.
Ben Richmond
8.14.13
Art

These Grotesque Video Portraits Are The Stuff Of Nightmares

Donato Sansone's video portraits will haunt your dreams.
The Creators Project Staff
8.14.13
Motherboard Blog

Why Are Search Trends for Classic Psychedelics Just Kinda Meh?

So, about that so-called psychoactive renaissance.
Brian Anderson
8.14.13
Travel

Parisians' Sordid Love Affair with Brooklyn

In the Paris subcultures that love peppering their conversation with English and wear outfits that would even be obnoxious in Williamsburg, Brooklyn is a Wes-Anderson-meets-Woody-Allen fever dream and being called a hipster is an odd kind of compliment.
Chelsea Fagan
8.14.13
Food

Lambstock Leaves Me Weak

Lambstock is a large, semilegendary, lamb-centric event held annually somewhere in Virginia. I say "somewhere" because, even after attending last weekend, I'm still not sure where it is, exactly. I've heard the event called the Burning Man of lamb...
Josh Ozersky
8.14.13
Interviews

Gambles: Fighting for the Right to Folk

Oh, and he's also Beyoncé's online creative director. So, there's that.
VICE Staff
8.14.13
Words

AlunaGeorge Are Leading The New British Invasion

The experimental pop duo tells us about their new live show, their thoughts on "bedroom music," and why the UK is killing it right now.
Puja Patel
8.14.13
Music

Cassette Tapes Are Almost Cool Again

We all loved a mixtape, but as cassette tapes approach their 50th birthday, do they still matter?
Zach Sokol
8.14.13
Motherboard Blog

Researchers Say the Internet of Things Could Piggyback on Existing Networks

Can the internet of things finally happen now?
Meghan Neal
8.14.13
News

Peasant Farmers in Colombia Are Being Killed for Their Land

The day before we set off for Catatumbo, Colombia’s ministry of defense tried to intimidate us into changing our minds. We received several emails and were invited to a personal meeting, where we were warned that our safety among the region's locals...
Ellie Mae O'Hagan
8.14.13
Motherboard Blog

Life on the Fringes of Cyberculture: An Interview with Gareth Branwyn

The cyberculture pioneer is immortalizing his experiences as a bohemian-cum-cyborg in the upcoming book, Borg Like Me.
Meghan Neal
8.14.13
Motherboard Blog

Extreme Weather and Climate Change Are Stuck in a Vicious Cycle

It's chicken-and-the-egg, global disaster edition.
Jason Koebler
8.14.13
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