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A Letter to My Future Biographer
If you are reading this then you already know: My legacy as a once-in-a-generation literary genius has stood the test of time. My unexpected and politically significant death merely burnished my reputation as an eerily prescient novelist, beloved...
Michael McGrath
10.21.12
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"How are Justin Bieber, Franz Liszt and Jerusalem Connected?"
Pop star hysteria is nothing new.
Michael Byrne
10.20.12
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Deconstructing the Aftermath of a Galactic Fight to the Death
Astronomers are treating it like a crime scene, forensically analyzing the splatter for figure out just what happened.
Amy Teitel
10.20.12
Sports

Don’t Hate the Player, Hate the Game
In a nation that looks to professional sports for everything that it is missing—heroism, greatness, collective triumph—the spate of labor disputes that continue to rock pro leagues offers some sobering lessons.
Jarrod Shanahan
10.20.12
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Nerdwatch 2012
I attended the New York Comic Con this year, and it was such a beautiful experience that it dragged me out of a depression that didn't seem to have a foreseeable end. I hung out with friends, met some of my heroes, sold some art, and bought some art...
Nick Gazin
10.20.12
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There's a Photo Show at the Hole Opening Tonight
'Attachments' features tons of VICE's favorite photographers, people like Andrew Kuo, Asger Carlsen, Jason Nocito, Jessica Eaton, Jim Mangan, Kate Steciw, Peter Sutherland, Sandy Kim, and Tim Barber. We talked to curator Kathy Grayson about it.
Christian Storm
10.20.12
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Taji's Mahal - Autumn Roll
Now that my camera is no longer occupied, I bring you my Autumn Roll. I'm no meteorologist, but between the temperature dip and the night's ever-earlier arrival, I have noticed that the seasonal vibes have certainly changed. Here is a look at what my...
Taji Ameen
10.20.12
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VICE Guide to Voting - Who’s Better for Crush Porn Enthusiasts?
Yes, jobs are important and national security has its place, but which of the two candidates will best meet the needs of those pornography fans that can only get off by watching a woman step on something?
Gladstone
10.20.12
Motherboard Blog

Teacher Uploads Sexy Pictures to School iPad, Students Suspended for Finding Them
The students were working on an assignment and asked to use the teacher’s iPad. She agreed under the condition that they would only use two apps. She also probably didn’t realize that the neck-down picture she took of herself on her iPhone has been...
Adam Clark Estes
10.20.12
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Never Fear Job Seekers, This 1940 Video Will Show You the Way
Because when you finally get 15 hours a week at your local McDonald’s, the last thing they want to hear is that you’re actually a fan of Taco Bell.
Mclean Gordon
10.20.12
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The CIA Wants More Drones
CIA Director David Petraeus has requested the White House approve a proposal to expand the agency’s fleet of drones, which has stood at around 30-35 in recent years, by as many as 10 aircraft.
Derek Mead
10.20.12
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Scientists Turn Fresh Air into Gasoline, World Says "Prove It"
It sounds too good to be true, and in a couple of regards, it is.
Adam Clark Estes
10.20.12
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