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Donald and Ivanka Trump Met Al Gore to Chat About Climate Change
Ivanka really hasn't said much about her views on the issue in the past, but Leonardo DiCaprio recently gave her a copy of his 'Before the Flood' doc, so that's something.
So, Let's Talk About That 'Westworld' Finale
The season one finale was predictable, but still excellent.
How 'The Trans List' Stays True to Trans Experiences
With Janet Mock as a producer and a interviewer, and 11 diverse trans community leaders featured throughout, the documentary feels truer and richer than most.
Cuban Humor Owes Everything to Fidel Castro
Most Americans don't realize this, but 'el Líder Máximo' was the inspiration for—and butt of—a lot of very excellent jokes.
Why Can't We All Take Modafinil?
The world's favorite smart drug is much safer than Adderall and a promising treatment for substance abuse and neurodegenerative disorders—so why can't we use it?
You'll Soon Be Able to Smoke from Hunter S. Thompson's Personal Weed Stash
Guess we know what weed the guys in your English 201 class will be smoking.
Making Sense of the Corruption Scandal Bringing Down South Korea's President
A soap opera–esque scandal centered around the alleged antics of a "shadow president" has revealed deeper problems in South Korean society.
How Hong Kong's Patchy Sex Work Laws Enable Predatory Cops
Sex workers and advocates say Hong Kong's laissez-faire, not-legal-but-not-illegal stance toward prostitution is leaving many women at the mercy of predators, some of them cops.
Marina Abramović Still Doesn’t Give a Fuck
Nearing 70, the artist who built a career off of subversive performance is still pushing boundaries, causing controversies, and influencing the youth.
People Are Having Less Sex After the US Election
Will we ever have sex again with a "pussy grabber" in the White House?
Athens Welcomed Obama with Molotov Bombs and Tear Gas
On Tuesday morning, Barack Obama arrived in Athens for his final foreign trip as president of the United States.