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The Rise and Fall (And Rise Again) Of Lupe Fiasco
Earlier this week I felt like giving up on Lupe, now, at the end, he's given us hope for the future in the form of a new track.
Ryan Bassil
3.15.13
Motherboard Blog

Beware or Be Drunk: The Boozy Origins of the Ides of March
If you’re a tyrant, take this occasion to not let people crowd around you. If you’re a regular old plebian, grab a box of wine, park yourself under a tree, and aim for immortality.
Ben Richmond
3.15.13
SXSW 2013

Blind South By - Day Three
I'm exactly where I was last night: Somehwere I'm not familiar with, still awake at 7:00 in the morning, and contemplating the drawbacks of psychedellic drugs for the visually impaired.
Will Butler
3.15.13
Fashion

The Lovely Ladies of CPAC
There is a lot of stuff to do at CPAC beyond listening to conservative politicos bloviate about taxes and the gays. My favorite thing has been to just sit back and admire all of the nice-looking ladies. Here are some of most adorable femi-cons I've met...
Wilbert L. Cooper
3.15.13
Art

BFFA3AE: 3 BFFs Are Making Some Rly Rad Meta Net Art
Internet art collective BFFA3AE are making some seriously eye-popping and thought-provoking net art.
Nicole Disser
3.15.13
Photos

So Long Google Reader, and Thanks for the Memories
I hate my life and I'm quitting journalism.
Austin Considine, photos by Derek Mead
3.15.13
Interviews

Little Boots Takes Control
Synth-loving chanteuse talks EDM, growing up in a weird British party town, and embracing her darker side.
Ezra Marcus
3.15.13
Motherboard Blog

Meet WendyVainity, the Animated Queen of Weird YouTube
To echo one startled YouTuber, WendyVainity's work sometimes comes across as porn for the clinically insane.
Fruzsina Eordogh
3.15.13
Music

Show Stuff - SXSW: Day Three
Having been at SXSW for three full days now, I can offically say that I would not mind going home soon. My feet hurt, I've gained 35 pounds from drinking beer from sunup till sunup, and my nose is so sunburned I look like I have a disease.
Kelly McClure
3.15.13
News

China Is Engineering Genius Babies
It’s not exactly news that China is setting itself up as a new global superpower. While Western civilization chokes on its own gluttony like a latter-day Marlon Brando, China continues to buy up American debt and lock away the world’s natural resources...
Aleks Eror
3.15.13
Stuff

This Is What Happens When You Wear Semen-Scented Perfume
Secretions Magnifique is a synthetic concoction that's supposed to smell like a combination of semen, blood, and breast milk. It's $88 and not even the celebrities who shop at perfume boutiques really want it. I wore it for five days.
Allie Conti
3.15.13
The Cultural Atrocities Issue

Joe Francis Is Not the King of Spring Break
Joe Francis is the 39-year-old guy responsible for those 'Girls Gone Wild' videos, which means he basically invented modern-day spring break. If you’ve ever had a good time in a sunny locale between the months of March and June, chances are Joe was...
Glen Coco
3.15.13
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