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A History of Stargazy Pie, England's Strangest Christmas Dish

Stargazy pie is an odd-looking invention—a dish where fish gaze up at the sky from a buttery crust—but it's more, too. It's said to be born of famine.
Josh Barrie
12.18.17
You Know Who Rules?

Andrea Jenkins on Her Remarkable Year Making and Preserving Trans History

The first black, openly trans woman in US history to win elected office also spent 2017 spearheading the University of Minnesota's Transgender Oral History Project.
Katelyn Burns
12.18.17
free play

This Planet Wants You To Improve It, but It Won't Like Anything You Do

Will 'This Little Planet' ever be perfect? It's a hard ask.
Jordan Mallory
12.18.17
NHL

Ottawa Deserves Better Than Eugene Melnyk

The slimy Senators owner ruined Ottawa's outdoor game celebrations by threatening to relocate the franchise.
Dave Lozo
12.18.17
net neutrality

Internal FCC Report Shows Republican Net Neutrality Narrative Is False

The story of net neutrality as an Obama-led takeover of the internet was refuted by an Inspector General investigation whose findings were not made public prior to Thursday’s vote.
Jason Koebler
12.18.17
Restaurants

How Dessert Took Over Britain

A decade ago, desserts were a restaurant afterthought, usually involving nothing more exciting than ready-whipped cream. Today, there’s a franchised dessert bar on almost every major high street in Britain.
Aina Khan
12.18.17
Crime

What We Know About the Billionaire Couple Found Dead In Their Mansion

The Toronto Police homicide unit is investigating Barry and Honey Sherman’s deaths as their family calls murder-suicide speculation “irresponsible.”
Mack Lamoureux
12.18.17
open thread

The Best Christmas Music Knows This Is a Sad Time of Year

While holiday tunes generally reflect the season's kitschiness, there's a lot that recognizes the emotional undertow of this time of year.
Rob Zacny
12.18.17
Voices

Women Activists in India Used Online Petitions to Create Real Social Change

Women in India used Change.org to petition lawmakers in one of the most traditional societies on the planet to improve women’s access to fair maternity leave, to keep them safe from sexual assault on public transit and to close gender gaps.
Joshunda Sanders
12.18.17
Radical Networks

How to Explore the Hidden World of Radio Waves All Around You

From spy planes to rogue Wi-Fi networks, journalists and artists are using new technology to reveal a hidden world.
Marc DaCosta
12.18.17
Technology

Here are the right-wing bigots getting purged from Twitter

Twitter started enforcing new community standards announced in November.
Noah Kulwin
12.18.17
New music

Here Are Some Christmas Songs In the Style of the 'Twin Peaks' Soundtrack

Presenting: Jherek Bischoff's "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire Walk with Me," a title so good I don't even have to make a joke about it.
Lauren O'Neill
12.18.17
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