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Explaining Rave Culture to Americans
Now that you're all taking ecstasy and going nuts to "EDM", it's time we had a little talk.
Clive Martin
1.16.13
americana

It's Like Vietnam All Over Again
The Vietnam War has typically been forbidden territory for war reenactors, but reenactment groups around the country have begun collecting their rice hats and period-appropriate M16s for pretend skirmishes with fake Viet Cong.
Thomas Morton
1.16.13
Art

iPhone Touchscreen Interactions Become Series Of Analog Sculptures
Gabriele Meldaikyte’s Multi-Touch Gestures turns our finger movements into mechanical products.
Kevin Holmes
1.16.13
Motherboard Blog

Libertarians Are Building a Castle Around Their City of Guns In Rural Idaho
The III Citadel gun compound is now taking applications for prison.
Michael Byrne
1.16.13
Motherboard Blog

China Itself Is the Product Placement in the Next Wave of Hollywood Films
Looper, which got funding and distribution from a Chinese studio in exchange for setting scenes in Shanghai, is just the beginning.
Brian Merchant
1.16.13
News

I Spoke to Anti-Gay Marriage Protesters in Paris
They're not homophobic, they just never want gay people to be allowed children.
Thomas Bertrand, Photos; Elsa Toporkoff
1.16.13
Motherboard Blog

This Is What the Urban Dictionary Looks Like on Google Images
It's all sorts of weird.
Austin Considine
1.16.13
Popping the Marks

Islamophobes, Go to Sleep
When I agreed to write a column for VICE, I was granted this space, and I am responsible for what happens in this space. Today, I’m going to use this space to rub your racist and bigoted shit in your own faces.
Michael Muhammad Knight
1.16.13
Stuff

David Shrigley Sees the Sign
David Shrigley's new show at the Anton Kern Gallery plays with semiotics and the concept of the utilitarian sign, shifting the frame of reference and messing with your expectations to humorous and thought-provoking results.
Christian Storm
1.16.13
Film

One Kid Wrote, Animated, And Directed This Insane Sci-Fi Short
Kaleb Lechowski’s Rha is as impressive a debut as you’ll find.
Kevin Holmes
1.16.13
Stuff

Esquire's Interview with Megan Fox Is the Worst Thing Ever Written
The cover story of this month's 'Esquire' is an interview with Megan Fox by Stephen Marche. And though I haven't read every single thing that has ever been written, I can say, with confidence, that it is the worst thing that anybody has ever written...
Jamie Lee Taete
1.16.13
New music

Cold War Kids: "Miracle Mile"
It's cold outside and Cold War Kids have released some new music.
Ryan Bassil
1.16.13
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