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The Pinball Doctors: The Last Arcade Technicians in NYC

Pinball was once an American obsession. Now, the arcade classic is making a comeback, but the repair technicians skilled enough to repair these complex machines are limited.
Science Fiction

Watch These Robots Work Themselves to Death in This Sci-Fi Short

'Vicious Cycle' is a look at mindless work and automation.
Caroline Haskins
1.11.18
Rise Up

Activists are Risking Their Lives to Help Migrants Struggling to Survive from France to the UK

With nowhere to go, and no end in sight of the war in Syria and elsewhere, migrants in Calais rely on activist aid as governments turn a blind eye.
Alice Rowsome
1.11.18
Politics

Theresa May's Environment Plan Misses a Hugely Important Issue

The government's 25 Year Plan cares more about turtles than refugees.
Simon Childs
1.11.18
immigration

Salvadorans Won't Let Trump Kick Them Out of the US Without a Fight

Trump's latest move on immigration could lead to 200,000 immigrants being deported, but they won't go quietly.
Cole Kazdin
1.11.18
New music

Frankie Cosmos Returns with "Jesse" and Announces Third LP, 'Vessel'

Greta Kline's indie four-piece has signed to Sub Pop.
Alex Robert Ross
1.11.18
open thread

SEGA Is Finally Bringing a Super Popular Arcade Mech Game to Console

'Border Break' has only ever been playable in Japanese arcades, and until now I had no hope of ever playing it.
Austin Walker
1.11.18
Moveable

Want to Fix American Airports? Build a Better Train Network

Europe and Asia know what’s up.
Tracey Lindeman
1.11.18
lake show

Caron Butler Celebrates Lakers Win With DuckTales Dance

Butler breaks out all his moves as he rocks out to the classic theme song.
Liam Daniel Pierce
1.11.18
healthcare

Trump Administration Will Let States Impose Work Requirements For Medicaid

More than 4 in 10 adults with Medicaid coverage already work full time, and most others either go to school, take care of a relative, or are too sick to work.
Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News
1.11.18
essay

Sky Ferreira's Honest Pop Music Helps Us Survive Emotional Ruin

It has been four years since Sky Ferreira's debut, and we need her lo-fi pop music that digs almost recklessly, but necessarily, into your core.
Sarah MacDonald
1.11.18
Internet Videos Of Particular Importance

Future and Young Thug's "All da Smoke" Video Is Dark and Kinda Slimy

'Super Slimey' gets its first video.
Phil Witmer
1.11.18
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