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Voices

Meet the Mayor in a Red State Who Switched His City to Renewable Energy
Climate change, global conflict and green Muslims play out in small-town Georgia.
Nick Chedli Carter
6.29.17
LGBTQ

What's at Stake in the Supreme Court's Take on Gay Wedding Cakes?
We talked to a constitutional lawyer, who said the case's implications could potentially be as broad for LGBTQ people as marriage equality—all thanks to a goddamn cake.
Mike Pearl
6.29.17
Islamophobia

Two Hijabi Girls on How the Headscarf Ban Is Disrupting Their Lives
Since 2004, Muslim girls in France have been prohibited from wearing their headscarves to school. We spoke to two hijabi French girls about how this affects their lives both inside and outside the classroom.
Leila Ettachfini
6.29.17
WTF

American Grocery Chain Rips Off the Sausage Roll and Brits Are Outraged
“I dare you to walk into Greggs and ask for a 'Puff Dog.’”
Daisy Meager
6.29.17
Rank Your Records

Rank Your Records: Luke Pritchard Rates The Kooks' Four Albums
The frontman also explains why that rivalry with Arctic Monkeys wasn't a real thing.
Mischa Pearlman
6.29.17
Baseball

Who You Got? Kenley Jansen or Craig Kimbrel
This is a golden age for relief pitching, but there are two guys head and shoulders above their peers right now. We asked a scout which dominant closer he would choose.
Christopher Crawford
6.29.17
Premieres

Ohmme Is the Band at the Heart of Chicago's Music Community
Macie Stewart and Sima Cunningham have collaborated with everyone from Chance the Rapper to Wilco. Now, watch their new video for “Fingerprints.”
Josh Terry
6.29.17
We Asked

Doctors Are Terrified for Their Patients Under Trumpcare
"Modern medicine will allow her to see her 70th birthday. But if this Senate bill becomes a reality, she might not live to see her 30th."
Dhruv Khullar
6.29.17
open thread

How Far Have You Gone To Ensure You Could Keep Playing a Game?
Dragging a PC across state lines might be in the cards, to ensure murder continuity.
Patrick Klepek
6.29.17
cows

The Cows of the Future Could Be Genetically Altered to Be Heat-Resistant
Hopefully, they will also fart and burp less.
Nick Rose
6.29.17
Internet Videos Of Particular Importance

Skip School with The xx's New Video for "I Dare You"
The band teamed up with some familiar names and faces for the vibrant clip.
Lauren O'Neill
6.29.17
NHL

This Year, NHL Free Agency Is a Really Bad Minibar
Your team is going to wind up overpaying for stale candy that makes you sick halfway through eating it.
Dave Lozo
6.29.17
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