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vaping

Early Evidence That E-Cigarettes Can Harm Your Lungs Like Regular Cigarettes Do

"We assume that because cigarettes are so bad for you, anything that [isn’t] cigarettes must be great.”
Ed Cara
10.20.17
LGBTQ

Trans Soul Legend Jackie Shane’s Songs Are More Powerful Than Ever

For the trans community, recent reminders that we must hold our history close—lest it be twisted in the mouths of others—makes the first authorized release of Jackie Shane's work that much more meaningful.
Sam Riedel
10.20.17
Postscript

'Baldur's Gate II' Asked an Enduring, Troubling Question About Justice

The quest to capture the Planar Sphere in 'Baldur's Gate 2' makes even more sense in the shakier, murkier world of 2017.
Cameron Kunzelman
10.20.17
Fast Food

This Map of America's "Most Popular" Fast Food Chains Makes No Sense

Texans love In-N-Out? Californians love Raising Cane's? Uh, what's going on here?
Mayukh Sen
10.20.17
The VICE Guide to Right Now

Another Trump Masterpiece Just Sold for Thousands of Dollars

Ah, yes, the famous Empire State Building.
Drew Schwartz
10.20.17
Listen

We Talk EA Woes, Mass Effect: Andromeda, Race, and Sexism with Manveer Heir

Waypoint Radio welcomes veteran game developer Manveer Heir to the podcast.
Danielle Riendeau
10.20.17
Unscrewing Ourselves

The Female Condom Is Ideal For Anal Sex

So why hasn't the FDA approved it?
Matt Terrell
10.20.17
Crime

Hawaii's Black Market for Spam Is Booming

Say 'aloha' to a new wave of food theft.
Nick Rose
10.20.17
Photos

Inside a Terrifying Stop for Migrants Heading to the US

We traveled to a nearly inaccessible spot in the Sonora desert where organized crime groups detain people on their way to North America.
Daniel Ojeda
10.20.17
Tracking Trump's Congress

A Compromise on Obamacare Is Still Practically Impossible

A bipartisan bill that would stabilize the Affordable Care Act's markets is trapped by the broken politics of healthcare.
Mark Hay
10.20.17
NHL

Vegas Golden Knights Fans Have It Better Than Any Fan Base in the NHL

The beauty of being a Golden Knights fan is that even when you lose, you win. Losing all your chips now, when you're supposed to be bad, is no big deal.
Dave Lozo
10.20.17
Comics!

'I'm a Girl, It's Fantastic,' Today's Comic by Ida Neverdahl

In this massive comic, Puma explores the complexity and beauty of being a woman.
Ida Neverdahl
10.20.17
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